# The Legend of Tarzan (film)

The Legend of Tarzan film is a 2016 British-Canadian-Australian-American-Gabonese film about a civilized Tarzan, living his new civilized gentleman life in London as John Clayton, is convinced by George Washington Williams to assist in a mission back to the congo jungle to investigate the activities King Leopold's a mining operations using illicit methods.
    Directed by David Yates and written/screenplay adapted by Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer based on the story by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

## Title Card

* At the Berlin conference of 1884, the world's colonial powers took it upon themselves to divide up the African Congo. King Leopold of Belgium claimed the vast Congo basin, rich in ivory and minerals. Five years later he had run up high debts in his ambition to exploit his new colony. Desperate for funds and running out of money to pay his army, he sent his most trusted servant, Leon Rom, to the Congo to source the legendary diamonds of Opar.

## John Clayton

* The Tekes say an elephant's eyes speak the greatest language. Who else can make you feel so much without a word?

## George Washington Williams

* Leopold has spent the last 7 years getting control of the Congo. He used up his entire fortune building that railroad of his, and shut off access to 99% of the country. Why? Because he wants to be the first monarch in history who doesn't want people to see his good deeds? I don't buy it.
* You, are Tarzan. Lord of the apes, King of the jungle. "Me, Tarzan. You, Jane."

## Jane Porter

* [Explaining to George as the village sings around the campfire] They are singing the legend of Tarzan. For many moons he was thought to be an evil spirit - a ghost in the trees. They speak of his power over the animals of the jungle. Because his spirit came from them. He understood them. And learned to conquer them. His ape mother, Kala, loved him as her own. And his ape brother, Akut, treated him with kindness and respect. He considered all men to be his enemies, since other tribes would hunt his troop as a rite of passage. Chief Muviro knew what he was. You must get to him. Since no man ever started with less.
* [Narrating] They are singing the legend of Tarzan. For many moons he was thought to be an evil spirit - a ghost in the trees. They speak of his power over the animals of the jungle. Because his spirit came from them. He understood them. And learned to be as one with them.

## Leon Rom

* Stop shooting! You'll hit the girl! [Watching her get away] That woman...
* People love a good story. Yeah, few are born blue bloods like your husband. But everyone can relate to a low born scrapper who rescued his king from bankruptcy and saved the honor of his nation. That is a man who will never be forgotten.

## Dialogue

    John Clayton: Your son killed the only person who ever cared about me.
    Chief Mbonga: It was an animal.
    John Clayton: She was my mother.
    Chief Mbonga: How was he to know? My son was just a boy! Not like you! Where was your honor?
    John Clayton: I... I had none. I had none.
    George Washington Williams: You look like you're about to give me a hug.
    John Clayton: I wasn't.
    George Washington Williams: Looked like you were. [They embrace]
    Leon Rom: [About chief Mbonga's vengeance] What did Tarzan do?
    Jane Porter: He killed his only son.
    Leon Rom: Oh.
    Jane Porter: Mm. And get ready, because that is nothing compared to what he will do to you.
    Leon Rom: Your husband's wildness disturbs me more than I can easily express. Whereas your spirit...
    George Washington Williams: What I wouldn't give for a horse right now. Why is it people don't ride zebras?
    John Clayton: Horses kick to escape. Zebras continue until you are dead.
    George Washington Williams: Zeebra. Zehbra. Tomayto. Tomahto.
    John Clayton: It's nearly impossible to take the wild out of something born to it.
    George Washington Williams: It seem to work with you. Look. I feel foolish for asking, but... Can you really talk to animals?
    John Clayton: You're an educated man, Dr. Williams. You tell me.
    George Washington Williams: [Looking out over the ledge] How are we suppose to catch a train going 40 miles an hour?
    John Clayton: Gravity... [He and the natives jump off one at a time]
    John Clayton: Are you aware that you always seem not going to do something right before you do it?
    George Washington Williams: Yeah? Well. That's only since I've been saddled with your company.
    George Washington Williams: I'm still coming with you.
    John Clayton: You can't keep up.
    George Washington Williams: I might not be able to keep up with Tarzan, but I sure as hell can keep up with *you*.
    Captain Moulle: Mr. Rom.
    Leon Rom: [looking up at stone] Opar! We found it.
    Belgian Soldier: Captain Moulle?
    Captain Moulle: Form your lines...
    Belgian Soldier: [the machine gun is rolled forward] Maxim ready, sir!
    Captain Moulle: Steady... Wait... Fire!
    Leon Rom: [Leon clings onto the bead chain Tarzan is clutching] Tarzan? [Tarzan coldly starts releasing his grip] TARZAN! [Tarzan continues to let the bead chain slip from his hands] John? [Tarzan lets the bead chain slip from his fingers] JOHN! [Falls back into the jaws of the approaching crocodiles]

## Cast

* Alexander Skarsgård as John Clayton / Tarzan
* Rory J Saper as Young Tarzan (18 Years) (as Rory J. Saper)
* Christian Stevens as Young Tarzan (5 Years)
* Christoph Waltz as Leon Rom
* Samuel L. Jackson as George Washington Williams
* Margot Robbie as Jane Clayton
* Sidney Ralitsoele as Wasimbu

## Taglines

* A new threat awaits

## External links

* The Legend of Tarzan (film) quotes at the Internet Movie Database
* The Legend of Tarzan at Rotten Tomatoes