The Deleted Kiss

The script excerpt and the images below are from these two sites - T'bone's Star Wars Universe and starwarscutscenes.com.

Even though cut from the movie, the material still found it's way into the comic adaptation and into a coloring book. Luke and Leia's attraction is palpable. This has to be down-played because Luke later hypnotizes Leia into believing she's his sister.

There's also a tidbit from the deleted wampa subplot in here.

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57. INT MEDICAL CENTER - REBEL BASE
Luke is out of the chamber, lying on the bed previously occupied by Han. Leia is at his side. She brushes the hair out of his eyes and runs her fingers along the scar on his face.

LEIA
The Bacta are growing well.
The scars should be gone in a day or so.
Does it still hurt?

LUKE
I'm fine. Really. Leia...
when I was out there and it looked pretty bad...
well, it made me think about things.

LEIA
Me too. I was afraid.

Their eyes meet. Luke touches her cheek with his hand.

LUKE
I don't really know how to say this...
I never have before... Leia,
you know how I feel about you...

She does and it's confusing. Their lips are very close. About to kiss. The door opens noisily and Threepio enters with Artoo. Leia pulls back, startled. Luke realizes the moment has been lost. His mind races for a way to regain it as Leia takes on her more formal manner. The droids are a bothersome distraction; Luke's concentration is on Leia. Artoo beeps a cheerful greeting.

THREEPIO
Master Luke, it's so good to
see you functional again.

LUKE
Thanks, Threepio. Leia...

Artoo beeps and whistles.

THREEPIO
Artoo expresses his relief also.

LUKE
Good. Thanks, Artoo.

LEIA
(about to leave)
You rest now.

THREEPIO
So much has happened during the
period of your indisposition, sir.

LEIA
I'll be back later.

LUKE
(anxious to keep her)
Leia... What would you think
if I went away for a while?

LEIA
What did you say?!

Leia's reaction is so much bigger and more vociferous than Luke expected, it starts what is to become a growing snowball of confusion for him.

LEIA
Where are you going?

LUKE
I have this... feeling.
I'm not sure, really...

LEIA
That's just great. Why doesn't
everyone just take off?

LUKE
What are you talking about?

LEIA
First Han, now you. When am I going to
learn not to count on anyone but myself?...

LUKE
Han's leaving?

LEIA
... I was getting along just fine
before I met you two moon jockeys.

LUKE
Calm down, will ya?
Tell me about Han.

LEIA
He wants to pay off that
criminal he's in hock to.

LUKE
Jabba the Hutt?

LEIA
(back to her tirade)
I could get more loyalty if I went down
the hall and recruited some of
those snow creatures.

LUKE
Snow creatures... they're here?!

THREEPIO
Yes, sir. But they're being
trapped quite cleverly.

Artoo beeps and whistles proudly.

THREEPIO
(to Artoo)
What do you mean, you took care of that?
I would hardly call your part in that matter great...

Luke's head is spinning as Han and Chewie make a vigorous entrance. The Wookiee GROWLS a greeting.

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