The Bounty (1984)
Mel Gibson: Fletcher Christian
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Quotes
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Fletcher Christian : William, about your decision to go around the Horn.
Lt. William Bligh : "William"? Not "Sir", not "Captain"; "William"?
Fletcher Christian : I don't think the men will have it.
Lt. William Bligh : Oh, the men won't have it. Are they in charge of the Bounty?
Fletcher Christian : They might be if you insist.
Lt. William Bligh : Again, would you repeat that please. "The men might be in charge." What are you threatening me with?
Fletcher Christian : It's not a threat, it's a warning.
Lt. William Bligh : [sarcastically] Oh, there are rumblings, are there?
Fletcher Christian : No, there is fear.
Lt. William Bligh : Around the Horn is the easiest way, the better way, and that is how we will go. Anything more?
Fletcher Christian : Don't put Adams under the lash.
Lt. William Bligh : He was insubordinate, cowardly and insubordinate, he frightened the men, I did not put that fear there, he did. So he will be lashed and we will go around the Horn. Are you frightened to go around the Horn, Mr. Christian? Are you a coward too, sir?
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Lt. William Bligh : [Bligh is nervously waiting for Christian to get him so he won't have to sleep with one of King Tynah's wives] Enter.
Fletcher Christian : Uh, excuse me, sir.
Lt. William Bligh : Mr. Christian.
Fletcher Christian : Sir.
Lt. William Bligh : What demands my immediate attention?
Fletcher Christian : Well it could wait until tomorrow, sir.
Lt. William Bligh : [quietly] What is it, damn you?
Fletcher Christian : The ship is sinking, sir.
Lt. William Bligh : Good.
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Fletcher Christian : [in his log] I am committed to a desperate enterprise. I have said farewell to everything I've been accustomed to regard as indispensable. But I suppose I have found freedom.
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Fletcher Christian : I am in hell! Hell, sir! Why are you being so damn reasonable now? Goddamn your blood to hell with mine, sir! Goddamn your blood!
Lt. William Bligh : Mr. Christian, get a hold of yourself!
Fletcher Christian : You will be quiet or I will run you through!
Seaman Matthew Quintal : Do it, Christian! Kill him!
Fletcher Christian : Just shut your mouth! You shut your mouth! I will run you through and then I will kill myself after. You get him dressed now! Get him dressed!
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Lt. William Bligh : Three men jumped ship last night. Churchill was one of them. You don't seem surprised?
Fletcher Christian : Well no, now that it's happened I'm not, I'm not surprised.
Lt. William Bligh : Well, I must say I'm no longer surprised myself now that I see the example that's being set by my first officer. Just look at yourself, man, look at the way you're dressed. Come on, you're no better than one of these natives.
Fletcher Christian : Well, at least I am no worse.
Lt. William Bligh : Mr. Christian, I think your brain has received too much sunlight and your body overindulged in sexual excess.
Fletcher Christian : I have done no more than any natural man would do.
Lt. William Bligh : No, you've done no more than any wild animal would do. It always makes me laugh that whenever men lose their self-restraint they always say they're "natural".
Fletcher Christian : They are more natural than men who have nothing to restrain.
Lt. William Bligh : Mr. Christian, you will report to the ship by sundown tonight.
Fletcher Christian : No.
Lt. William Bligh : What did you say? No? Is that what you said? Is that what you said? No? All right, you will report to the ship immediately and you will stay on the ship. There'll be no more fraternizing with the damned degenerate natives of these islands by any of my officers or any of my crew. You comprehend my meaning, sir?
[shouts]
Lt. William Bligh : Good!
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Lt. William Bligh : [shouting] Filth, sir! Filthy, Mr. Christian! Still filthy! Look!
Fletcher Christian : I see nothing, sir, but your finger.
Lt. William Bligh : [shouting] I'll not have your vile ways brought aboard my ship, sir! Do you understand? Now you'll call up the swabbing party yet again! And this time you will make bloody sure that the decks are clean, or by God you will answer for it, sir! I'll not have any of your foul, filthy, gutter ways on board my ship! Do you understand? Good God, pigs in a sty have more comprehension of cleanliness than you buggers have! Now you'll get these decks clean, or by God I'll make you lick them clean with your tongue if you don't mend your ways!
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Lt. William Bligh : My dear God. I had hoped to avoid this.
Fletcher Christian : Avoid what, sir?
Lt. William Bligh : Damn it all, man. I'm expected to sleep with her. She's one of King Tynah's wives. A gift from one chief to another, as it were. Now look, five minutes after I go below you must call me up on some important business, all right?
Fletcher Christian : Yes, sir. What business?
Lt. William Bligh : Business, damn it; any bloody business.
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Lt. William Bligh : Do you really think you'll be able to command this rabble?
Fletcher Christian : I'll do my best.
Lt. William Bligh : Well I did my best, and I had the authority of the law. You're a dead man Fletcher.
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Edward Young : [after Heywood falls on his seat and bumps into Christian] Striking a superior officer.
Thomas Heywood : No, I didn't.
Fletcher Christian : It's a hanging offence, sir.
Thomas Heywood : [nervous] Sorry, sir.
Fletcher Christian : Can't be helped. We shall get to know each other pretty closely, I believe.
Edward Young : I wonder we shall find out.
Fletcher Christian : Depends on how inquisitive are, Mr. Young.
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Fletcher Christian : I am in hell, sir! I am in hell!
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Edward Young : [after seeing Christian improvising a raft to escape the ship at night] That isn't a raft, it's a coffin. There's a five-knot current running between us and that island.
Fletcher Christian : I'll take my chance.
Edward Young : You think a lot of us haven't thought of this? You're not the only one to have left a woman behind. Fletcher, the men are ready for anything.
Fletcher Christian : What are you saying, Ned? Are you inciting me to mutiny?
Edward Young : If I were you, I'd take the ship. That's all.
Fletcher Christian : Why don't you, then?
Edward Young : I said if I were you. I'm not.
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John Fryer : Captain Bligh is surprised that he hasn't had the pleasure of your company at supper for some weeks.
Fletcher Christian : Do you still do that?
John Fryer : And the Captain said he'd expect you this evening.
Fletcher Christian : Well, today... today is not Friday.
John Fryer : Six o'clock. Prompt, if you please.
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Fletcher Christian : Why take breadfruit to Jamaica?
Lt. William Bligh : Cheap fodder for the slaves on the plantations there. Bananas are very expensive there these days.
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Fletcher Christian : William, a toast. To circumnavigation.
Lt. William Bligh : To circumnavigation.
John Fryer : To circumnavigation.
Lt. William Bligh : To circumnavigation.
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Fletcher Christian : We shall all get to know each other pretty closely.
Edward Young : I wonder what we shall find out?
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Lt. William Bligh : Now, look, Fletcher. Look. Listen to me. I am prepared to forgive and I am prepared to forget. Do you understand me?
Fletcher Christian : Will that be all, sir?