The Goblin King Arrives | Labyrinth (1986)

The Goblin King (David Bowie) has been summoned and entices Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) with all her dreams in exchange for her brother.

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[MrOrcshaman]

She really stood her ground, not only was this a teenage girl facing an extremely powerful magician, but a teenager actress standing before the glam rock king himself David Bowie.

[evernevermore-ciso]

His voice was almost inhumanly beautiful. Talking, singing, it was just incredible. What a legend. RIP.

[Sigma]

Lets take a moment and acknowledge Michael Moschen. While filming Jareth the Goblin King's spinning crystal ball scenes, professional juggler Michael Moschen hid behind David Bowie, put his arm under Bowie's arm, and simultaneously manipulated 5 spheres while being essentially blind, as Michael had no way of actually seeing the spheres he juggled while filming.

[Allaroundtheworld]

This man forever holds a place in my heart. So attractive.

[BahaarCPO]

his voice made the simplest lines sound magical.

[TheHManShow]

I don’t think anyone else could have or can play Jareth the Goblin King better than David Bowie. The role was written for him and he wrote the damn songs!! An incredibly unique talent.

[edwardviator]

That part where the goblins laugh then hide real quick when she turns around cracks me up every time. Hahahaha.

[WOKEFuturito]

My niece who’s 15 watched this movie and now goes “forget about the baby “ I’ve succeeded as an uncle 😂

[adamfowler]

"You're no match for me Sarah" lol
I feel like Bowie used to say this to women all the time anyway.

[russelmurphy]

How many girl children of the 1980s had this as their introduction to David Bowie, and developed a crush on him?

And then used it to introduce him to their own teenage daughters years later?

[BuckandOden]

Notice how she never actually leaves her house in this movie. She appears in different areas through these dream-like transitions.

[SheBPadfoot]

He rides the line so beautifully between intimidation and charm. So perfectly executed by David Bowie. ✨

[lickopotamusslurperton]

I love how David's voice suits this moment. Threatening... without raising his voice at all.

[wanderingowl]

“What’s said is said!” Great advice to keep your mouth shut

[stephenieandrade]

I fall in love every time he says "Baby" 😍

[KaiSmith-vbup]

David was such a good actor 😮 R.I.P LEGEND

[waynemacfarland]

David Bowie put a lot of truth and feeling into his acting as well as his songs. That's what made him a great actor and singer. So sad hearing that the man died too soon. May he RIP.

[gabrielasolis]

ok im 18 and ive had a crush on david bowie as long as i can remember like why cant men be him

[brendanlogue]

Goblin king is the only person that made those Fushigi balls look cool.
Also, the effect of the crystal ball transforming to a snake in his hand is underrated as hell.

[AlphaFoxDelta]

It's just as much an educational piece as a fantasy one; all of the puzzles and riddles and wisdom gives the film great teaching power.