Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998 TV Movie)
Dorian Healy: Midshipman Jack Simpson
Quotes
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : [after Horatio interrupts his attack on Archie] We were just catching up on old times, Mr. Hornblower.
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : These are new times, Mr. Simpson. You have no hold over us here.
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : I'm senior here. The ship is mine.
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : Lieutenant Eccleston instructed me to take command. You heard him, Mr. Bowles.
Master Bowles : Mr. Simpson is senior, Mr. Hornblower.
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : Styles, Matthews, confine Mr. Simpson below.
Master Bowles : Mr. Hornblower...
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : You heard me! Mr. Simpson is under close arrest.
Midshipman Jack Simpson : Who do you think you are! I have command here! The ship is mine! And any man, ANY MAN stands against me... he will regret it. Now get to work shoring up this damage.
[Nobody moves]
Midshipman Jack Simpson : Get back to work, do you hear? I have command!
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : [calmly] Mr. Bowles. You will carry out my orders. If Mr. Simpson resists, you have my permission to shoot him.
[Bowles cocks his gun and aims it at Simpson]
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : [the night after Jack Simpson returns to the Inde. Archie walks into the wardroom to get his hat, but realizes he's not alone...] Hello, Archie.
[Archie turns to look at him]
Midshipman Jack Simpson : [Standing] It's been a long time.
[Advancing on Archie]
Midshipman Jack Simpson : Jack's missed you, boy.
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : [after Horatio tries to argue that Simpson is going against regulations] I *piss* on your regulations!
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : Where is he?
Midshipman Clayton : I regret that my principle has met with an accident that prevents his attendance this morning
Midshipman Jack Simpson : You mean the little coward has pissed himself?
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : Now, the point of this inquisition is for me to get to know you better. See, I know these dogs. I know what gnaws at the souls at night, things they're rather no one knew. Now... what's your dirty little secret? A fancier of other boys, perhaps? Or is it... that you mother makes a living on her back?
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : You filthy-
[headbutt]
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : Hornblower, I'm not done with you yet, boy! I'm going to flay you alive!
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : [to Hornblower] Apologize to you? Never this side of Hell!
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Midshipman Jack Simpson : They've fallen back, sir. The ship is ours!
Lt. Eccleston : Thanks be praised.