Why Didn’t Count Dooku Say Anything Before He Died? 🤔

Why didn’t Count Dooku say anything before he died?

Cuz he could have told Anakin that Palpatine was a Sith lord or that the Clone Troopers would betray the Jedi!

But in the book for Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover, it actually gives us more detail about this scene that’s not in the movie!

See, before Anakin and Obi Wan enter the room, Palpatine tells Dooku to kill Obi Wan but go easy on Anakin and play with him.

Palpatine also explains that Dooku is to lose to Anakin on purpose and would be arrested to be taken to prison.

But as we see, when Dooku loses to Anakin, Palpatine had other plans.

In the book, right before Palpatine says to kill him, Dooku actually screams out saying, “Please! You promised me immunity! We had a deal!”

And paying no attention to his begging, Palpatine tells Anakin to, “Do it!” which ends Dooku’s life without him saying another word!

[The_Galactic_Concordat]

R.I.P. Christopher Lee, one of the most badass actors to have ever lived.

[merkdonkey]

Also the actor that played count dooku felt that dooku wouldn't beg for his life and George Lucus agreed with Christopher Lee

[andresvictoria]

I felt like Dooku’s look said it all. Not only revealing the betrayal of Palpatine, but also kind of asking Anakin for mercy

[DarkLordAzagthoth]

He didn't know, he just realised at that moment he was used as a puppet. He thought he was a Sith Lord but he was just an aristocratic Jedi being used by a Sith.

[KillerGamesINC]

Shock would be a perfectly legit answer.

[seriouslydiddy]

Dooku held back, proof he’s literally the greatest duelist ever

[firemasterx]

When Dooku realize he got played. You can see it in his facial expression. Good acting

[bluekunt]

Christopher Lee also knew him begging wouldnt be in character.

[Texan]

“What would happen if Anakin let Dooku live?” Would be a cool what if video

[tarasis]

This really answered the question of why Count Dooku didn’t say anything before he died. Thanks a bunch!

[juliobrian]

Palps: "Do it!"
Dooku: "You motherf..." (head plops off!)

[dylancrozier]

"Twice the pride, double the fall." is one of my favorite Dooku quotes. Truly one of the coolest Star Wars characters we got to meet, I loved how he was handled in the Tales of the Jedi series

[JoelMoore-cfgr]

In the moment I can imagine Dooku finally realizing Palpatines master plan and realizing that for the past multiple years he has done nothing but lie to Dooku. The shock of that moment must have been immense. Not surprising he wasn’t able to speak after learning he was just such a small cog in Palpatines master plan

[klaud]

When i was younger i didn't like dooku because he wasn’t as scary as grievous or vader hut damn do i love him now Christopher Lee really understood the character

[CammoNisse]

Facts, Dooku was the superior dualist. It’s a shame he was backstabbed like this

[rickeyb]

"You don't know the power of the dark side. I must obey my master"

[GorcStew]

Dooku: "I'd rather not put myself at the mercy of someone who's hand I cut off
....think of another plan @$$h0le"

[ellisdee]

I don't know, getting my hands cut off by a flaming sword of death would make me mute too

[petergresh]

He felt betrayed by his own master Palpatine

[thatwwnerd]

I like to image that the last thing to go through Dooku's mind was "Oh sh*t, I've been played. Well done you evil b-" or something along those lines.