Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998 TV Movie)
Duncan Bell: Midshipman Clayton
Quotes
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Midshipman Clayton : [as he lays dying] You were right. Horatio... someone had to stand again him.
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Midshipman Archie Kennedy : A duel? Are you mad?
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : Tomorrow see's an end to it, Archie. One way or another I shall be rid of him... I have an even chance.
Midshipman Archie Kennedy : [looks to Clayton and then Horatio] An even chance? Simpson's reckoned one of the best shots in the Navy, he'll kill you certain shot!
Midshipman Clayton : [Horatio looks to Clayton]
[a beat]
Midshipman Clayton : I'll act as your second, of course but... Have you ever fought a duel before?
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Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : [after he and Clayton settle Archie after his first fit] What ails him?
Midshipman Clayton : [Glances at Simpson] What ails us all.
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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 Clayton : The beating he gave you, that was nothing. Believe me. You don't know half of what he's capable of.
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Midshipman Clayton : [to Horatio, as he lays dying]
[referring to Simpson]
Midshipman Clayton : I'm sorry... I didn't kill him.
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Midshipman Clayton : [after shooting Simpson in a duel] Got you... Bastard...
[blood pours from his mouth and he collapses forwards, shot in the gut]
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Midshipman Clayton : [Handing Horatio a flask] There's a drop of Grog in it to warm you through.
[No response]
Midshipman Clayton : Horatio?
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : Death.
Midshipman Clayton : What?
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : I was thinking on death.
Midshipman Clayton : Whose?
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : Mine.
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Midshipman Clayton : Damned unsporting of the everlasting to fix his canon 'gainst self-slaughter. If you ask me.
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Midshipman Cleveland : [upon seeing Horatio] What's this then, Archie?
Midshipman Archie Kennedy : Another mess mate, gentlemen.
Midshipman Hether : And whose pretty arse did you neglect kissing to find yourself amongst the fleet's forgotten?
[Horatio is quiet]
Midshipman Hether : Well speak, apparition!
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : My name's Hornblower.
Midshipman Cleveland : What an infernal piece of bad luck for you.
Midshipman Clayton : How old are you, Mr.Hornblower?
Midshipman Horatio Hornblower : Seventeen, sir.
Midshipman Hether : Seventeen, sir! You hear that, Cleveland?
Midshipman Cleveland : If you wanted to be a seaman, boy, you should've started at twelve.