Disney always does a great job creating fascinating villains. My favorite villain is Maleficent, she is strong and very powerful and can also turn into a dragon! Let’s take a look at some of the best Maleficent quotes from her very own live action films, and the classic Sleeping Beauty.
Maleficent is an amazing character. She encompasses true evil with her crows, and fire and dragon shifting form. She is graceful, cunning and strong. She is the perfect villain. Fans of the classic Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent were so excited when a live action retelling story was about to come out.
It is such an amazing movie that covers her backstory so well, that they also did a sequel. Here are some of the best Maleficent quotes from all of her films.
Maleficent Movie (2014)
Maleficent is the live action retelling of the backstory of the fairy Maleficent and how she became the most evil villain. When I saw this movies in theaters, I knew nothing of what her backstory was and what it would be about.
The whole theater was full of emotion, and I was just blown away by how well they did her story and it made me love her even more.
Here are some of the best quotes from Maleficent.
- “I call on those who live in the shadows! Fight with me now!”
- “I must say, I really felt quite distressed at not receiving an invitation.”
- “Oh, dear! What an awkward situation.”
- “And to show I bear no ill will, I too shall bestow a gift on the child.”
- “Listen well, you all! The princess will indeed grow in grace and beauty. But before the sunset on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on a spindle of a spinning wheel, and she will fall into a sleep-like death!”
- “This curse will last till the end of time! No power on earth can change it.”
- “I hate you, beasty.”
- “Oh, look! The little beast is about the fall off the cliff.”
- “I don’t like children.”
- “Aurora, there is an evil in this world, hatred, and betrayal. And I cannot keep you from it.”
- “I had wings once, and they were strong. They could carry me above the clouds and into the headwinds, and they never faltered. Not even once.”
And the quote that brought us all to tears: “I will not ask your forgiveness, because what I have done to you is unforgivable. I was so lost in hatred and revenge. Sweet Aurora, you stole what was left of my heart. And now I have lost you forever. I swear, no harm will come to you as long as I live. And not a day shall pass that I don’t miss your smile.”
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the sequel to Maleficent and follows the relationship between her and Aurora as she is about to be married.
Maleficent faces a new antagonist in Queen Ingrith, who seeks to destroy the magical creatures in the Moors and drive a wedge between Aurora and Maleficent.
Maleficent’s dry and sarcastic humor and serious side comes out in these quotes:
- “Don’t ruin my morning.”
- “Love doesn’t always end well, Beastie.”
- “Pitchforks? Humans are hilarious.”
- “You do not know me.”
- “Contain your animal, or I will!”
- “What an awkward situation.”
- “Yellow fever? No wait, leprosy.”
- “You may be queen, but so am I.”
- “This will not end well.”
- “Phillip asked me to marry him” – Aurora
“Poor thing – he’ll recover!” – Maleficent
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty debuted in 1959. It took Disney 10 years to create the movie. It is such a classic beautiful movie of good vs. evil, with a medieval design and soft colored animation.
Here are some of Maleficent’s famous quotes from this Disney classic inspired by the fairy tale:
- “You poor simple fools, thinking you could defeat me. Me? The mistress of all evil? Well here’s your precious Princess!”
- “Well, quite a glittering assemblage, King Stefan.”
- “Royalty, nobility, the gentry, and … how quaint. Even the rabble.”
- “I really felt quite distressed at not receiving an invitation.”
- “Oh dear, what an awkward situation.”
- “Stand back, you fools!”
- “Oh, they’re hopeless. A disgrace to the forces of evil.”
- “Listen well, all of you. The princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But… before the sun sets son her sixteenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and DIE!”
- “My pet, you are my last hope. Circle far and wide. Search for a maid of 16 with hair of sunshine gold and lips red as the rose. Go, and do not fail me.”
- “Touch the spindle. Touch it, I say!
- “Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I set my trap for a peasant, and lo, I catch a prince!”
- “Away with him! But gently, my pets. Gently.”
- “Oh come now, Prince Phillip. Why so melancholy?”
Maleficent Quotes About True Love
In Maleficent, true love is depicted through the relationship between Maleficent and Aurora. After being betrayed by Stefan, Maleficent loses faith in love, believing it to be an illusion. However, in the end, it is Maleficent’s maternal love and her kiss that breaks the curse.
- “True Love’s kiss? Have you not worked it out yet? I cursed her that way because there is no such thing.”
- “The princess can be woken from her death sleep by true love’s kiss.”
- “I was so lost in hatred and revenge. You stole what was left of my heart.”
- “True love does not exist”
- “To wake his love, with love’s first kiss. And prove that “true love” conquers all!”
- “The years roll by. But a hundred years to a steadfast heart are but a day.”
Angelina Jolie Quotes About Maleficent
Angelina Jolie did such an amazing job playing Maleficent in Maleficent, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Here are some of her quotes about Maleficent.
- “I loved Maleficent when I was a little girl; she was my favorite Disney character. I was afraid of her and I loved her.”
- “Children have always been told she’s pure evil. And she is evil, but it’s not all she is, and it’s not fair that her story was left there. For kids, it will be like unwrapping a mystery, unwrapping a present, finding out what was really going on. It’s a fun discovery.”
- “Maleficent was always so elegant. She always was in control. And to play her was difficult. I worked on my voice a lot. She’s bigger than me. She’s on a different level of performance that I have never done.”
- “I was really moved by the script. It was like uncovering the story of an abuse survivor, somebody who had been deeply wounded and then becomes aggressive. But she’s also this anti-hero and a beautiful creation who learns how to forgive herself.”
- “She was never evil. She was just broken. Maleficent is a woman who has been betrayed and sees the world differently because of it.”
- “It was fun to play a character who’s both wicked and fierce, but also has the ability to love deeply. Maleficent is a bit of a rebel, and I think that’s what draws people to her.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Maleficent
Here are some frequently asked questions about this classic villain.
What is Maleficent’s famous line?
The most famous line by Maleficent is when she transforms into a dragon during Sleeping Beauty when she confronts Prince Phillip. “Now shall you deal with me, O Prince, and all the powers of Hell!”
What does Maleficent say to Sleeping Beauty?
In Maleficent before kissing Princess Aurora to awaken her from her enchanted sleep, she says: “I will not ask your forgiveness because what I have done to you is unforgivable. I was so lost in hatred and revenge. Sweet Aurora, you stole what was left of my heart. And now I have lost you forever.”
What is Maleficent’s curse on Aurora quote?
“Before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel, and fall into a sleep like death! A sleep from which she will *never* awaken!”
What is the connection between Maleficent and Sleeping Beauty?
In the movie Maleficent, Maleficent and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) have a mother-daughter relationship. After learning Maleficent’s true identity and going away from her, she realizes her father Stephan shows no true love for her. Aurora sees Maleficent as her fairy godmother.
What does Maleficent call herself?
Maleficent is self proclaimed as “The Mistress of All Evil”.
Who played Maleficent in the 1959 Sleeping Beauty?
Maleficent was voiced by Eleanor Audley, the same actress who portrayed the evil stepmother in Cinderella.
Who was the young child who played Aurora in Maleficent?
The sweet, smiling toddler Aurora was played by Vivienne Jolie-Pitt , daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. She got the part because she was the only young child was wasn’t terrified by the terrible villain. All the other children would cry when they saw her with her horns and cheekbones.
Is Maleficent your favorite Disney villain?
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