And I, sir, am *Commander*! By law! I am the first! Do you understand? God damn your hide!...

Bligh:
We are still faced with a long, hard voyage. I mean to make good use of every hour of sailing time, and to assist me in this, I am replacing Mr. Fryer with Mr. Christian, who will now act as executive second in command, with the rank of Acting Second Lieutenant... [Fryer walks away] Bligh:
Mr. Fryer, come back here. [shouts after Mr. Fryer, who is continuing to walk away] Bligh:
Mr. Fryer, sir! Come back here! [Mr. Fryer returns; Bligh continues, quietly] Bligh:
I will dismiss when I have done with you, sir. Do you hear me? John Fryer:
This is an outrage! Bligh:
Mr. Fryer! John Fryer:
In all my years at sea... Bligh:
Your "years at sea"? Good Lord, man! If I'd known your nature, I would not have accepted you as boatswain of a river barge. John Fryer:
Must I suffer this before the men? Bligh:
You will suffer my correction whenever you're at fault, sir! John Fryer:
What fault? Bligh:
[shouts]
God damn your eyes, man! You turned your back on me! John Fryer:
Well for that, I apologize. Bligh:
Very well. John Fryer:
But I protest. Bligh:
You protest, do you? John Fryer:
I am Master of the Bounty! Bligh:
[shouts]
And I, sir, am *Commander*! By law! I am the first! Do you understand? God damn your hide! And now you may dismiss, sir!