Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998 TV Movie)
Jamie Bamber: Midshipman Archie Kennedy
Quotes
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Midshipman Archie Kennedy : Welcome to Purgatory!
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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 Archie Kennedy : His majesty's ship of the line Justinian, known elsewise among her intimates as the good ship Slough of Despond.
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Midshipman Archie Kennedy : You've heard the latest rumours of course, that King Louis the XVI was captured just before Christmas. What do you think they'll do with him? You can't kill a king!
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Midshipman Archie Kennedy : [after a battle] Did you see me? Did you see? We carried her by boarding, I killed two! Well... one, certainly...
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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.