Famous movie quotes get repeated so often that, through a process of cultural telephone, they often become altered and misremembered. Often, it's the Star Wars misquotes, not the quotes themselves, that become ingrained in popular culture. As a result, at least three of the most famous Star Wars movie quotes are actually not what you think....
"Luke, I am your father."
This is probably the most famous quote in all the Star Wars films -- that iconic moment when Vader reveals the truth about his history. Right?
Actually, the exchange goes like this:
Darth Vader: Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.
Luke Skywalker: He told me enough! He told me you killed him!
Darth Vader: No. I am your father.
"Luke" probably snuck into the real quote because, taken out of context, "No, I am your father" is not that impactful or recognizable. "Luke, I am your father," on the other hand, is immediately obvious as a line from Star Wars (even if you're not doing the voice, though this line is usually quoted because people want to try out their impersonation of Darth Vader). As a result, the "Luke" version become one of the most memorable movie misquotes of all time.
The misquote has even made it into Star Wars canon. In the radio drama adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back, Vader says, "No, Luke. I am your father," and in Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson (1994), Luke remembers Vader saying, "Luke, I am your father." Try using that as your defense the next time you're caught misquoting the line.