Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998 TV Movie)

Denis Lawson: Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster

Quotes 

• [Captain Hammond's longboat finally rescues Hornblower and Foster who is very annoyed at how long it took] 

  Capt. Hammond : Thank God sir.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : Yes but no thanks to you sir!

  Capt. Hammond : We followed as fast as we could get these rock scorpions to row.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : Mr. Hornblower come aboard sir.

  Capt. Hammond : Mr. Hornblower sir.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : You will trust me following us to pick us up sir. I thought I could at least rely on a brother captain!

  Capt. Hammond : What are you implying sir?

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : I make no implications sir but others may read implications into a simple statement of fact!

  Capt. Hammond : I consider that an offensive remark sir.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : I congratulate you or your perspicacity sir!

  Capt. Hammond : Would you care to withdraw your statement with an apology!

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : I would NOT!

  Capt. Hammond : [pause then quietly and slowly]  Very well we will continue this further when we reach shore.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : We will sir when I will expect an apology from you!

  Capt. Hammond : [shouts]  BY GOD SIR I will not stand for this! I will have recompense in a duel at first light!

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : I will look forward to that with pleasure sir!

  Capt. Hammond : I will send a friend to wait on you!

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : He will be most welcome!

  [everyone catches their breath, Hornblower is stunned] 

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : [to Hornblower]  What are you staring at man?

  Acting Lt. Horatio Hornblower : Nothing sir.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : [pause]  My life is in your, debt, Mr. Hornblower.

  Acting Lt. Horatio Hornblower : Not for long it would seem sir.

  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster : Huh?

  [then realises what Hornblower means]