I haven't? I'll show you authority. Lay all hands aft! All hands aft!
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Lt. Fletcher Christian:
[after looking at the book with the supplies]
Mr. Bligh, I can't sign this book. No such amounts have been issued to the men. Captain William Bligh:
You've signed with extra kegs the ship never carried. Lt. Fletcher Christian:
I have, sir. Captain William Bligh:
Then, why not? We all do it. We'd be fools if we didn't do it on a lieutenant's pay. I want to stow away enough to keep me out of the gutter when I'm too old for service. Lt. Fletcher Christian:
I understand. A captain's prerogative. Ordinarily, I wouldn't mind. Captain William Bligh:
Why is this case different? Lt. Fletcher Christian:
Because the captains I've served with before didn't starve their men. They didn't save money by buying up the stinking meat that you put aboard in Tenerife. They didn't buy yams that would sicken a pig Captain William Bligh:
[shouts]
Silence! Lt. Fletcher Christian:
They didn't call their men thieves and flog them in the bone Because they've complained about it. Captain William Bligh:
You impudent scoundrel! Sign that book! Lt. Fletcher Christian:
I refuse! And you have no authority that can make me. Captain William Bligh:
I haven't? I'll show you authority. Lay all hands aft! All hands aft!
[after looking at the book with the supplies]
Mr. Bligh, I can't sign this book. No such amounts have been issued to the men. Captain William Bligh:
You've signed with extra kegs the ship never carried. Lt. Fletcher Christian:
I have, sir. Captain William Bligh:
Then, why not? We all do it. We'd be fools if we didn't do it on a lieutenant's pay. I want to stow away enough to keep me out of the gutter when I'm too old for service. Lt. Fletcher Christian:
I understand. A captain's prerogative. Ordinarily, I wouldn't mind. Captain William Bligh:
Why is this case different? Lt. Fletcher Christian:
Because the captains I've served with before didn't starve their men. They didn't save money by buying up the stinking meat that you put aboard in Tenerife. They didn't buy yams that would sicken a pig Captain William Bligh:
[shouts]
Silence! Lt. Fletcher Christian:
They didn't call their men thieves and flog them in the bone Because they've complained about it. Captain William Bligh:
You impudent scoundrel! Sign that book! Lt. Fletcher Christian:
I refuse! And you have no authority that can make me. Captain William Bligh:
I haven't? I'll show you authority. Lay all hands aft! All hands aft!
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Mr Bligh I can't sign this book No such amounts have been issued
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You've signed daybooks with extra kegs the ship never carried
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I have sir And why not We all do it
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We'd be fools if we didn't on a lieutenant's pay
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I want to stow away enough to keep me out of the gutter
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I understand a captain's prerogative Ordinarily l wouldn't mind
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Why is this case different
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The captains I've served with didn't starve their men
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They didn't save money by buying up the stinking meat
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They didn't buy yams that would sicken a pig
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Silence
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They didn't calI their men thieves and flog them in the bone
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Impudent scoundrel Sign that book I refuse
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and you have no authority
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I haven't I'll show you authority Lay all hands aft All hands aft
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Movie Summary
First mate Fletcher Christian leads a revolt against his sadistic commander, Captain Bligh, in this classic seafaring adventure, based on the real-life 1789 mutiny.
