The Black Swan (1942)

Thomas Mitchell: Tommy Blue

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Quotes 

• Capt. Sir Henry Morgan : You do not *vote* pirates off the seas. You engage them, rake, and scuttle them. My lords and gentlemen, we have ships, brave captains, and fine crews. How do you stand on that, lads? Are you ready to do a little law-abiding killing for king and country?

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : It's better than none!

• Margaret Denby : Captain Waring! CAPTAIN WARING!

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : Clear the deck for action, Henry. Here comes the lass broadside!

• [newly-appointed governor of Jamaica Sir Henry Morgan, Jamie Waring, and Tommy Blue arrive at the seemingly deserted Government House] 

  Jamie : The occasion seems a little lacking in enthusiasm, Henry.

  Capt. Sir Henry Morgan : I imagined we'd meet with some slight disapproval.

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : At least we don't have to shoot our way in.

• [one of Leech's crew sits on the hatch over the hold containing the imprisoned seamen of the Revenge] 

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : You may lock me in a hole, you varmints, but you can't sit on me. Here's to you. Bottoms up!

  [Tommy jabs the pirate with a knife] 

• Tom 'Tommy' Blue : [referring to Margaret Denby]  If you kick her in the heart, she'll break your leg.

• Jamie : Church bells.

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : Aye. Some people likes to hear them. I like trumpets better.

• Jamie : What is it, Thomas?

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : We just found a split in the main brace, captain. Will you have a look at it?

  Jamie : A split in what main brace?

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : We also located a barnacle on the catshead.

  [sic] 

  Jamie : What? Oh, well, uh, I'll be right up.

• Jamie : Will you lend me a hand, Tommy?

  Tom 'Tommy' Blue : Jamie, by land or sea, you can always rely on Tom Blue for wrongdoing of any nature.