The Perfect Storm (2000)

George Clooney: Billy Tyne

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• Christina 'Chris' Cotter : [sitting on the dock next to each other looking out at the ocean]  I'll be asleep, and all the sudden there he is, that big smile. You know that smile. And I say, 'Hey, Bobby - where you been?' but he won't tell me. He just smiles and says, 'Remember, Christina: I'll always love you; I loved you the moment I saw you; I love you now; and I love you forever. There's no goodbyes - there's only love, Christina; only love. Then he's gone. But he's always happy when he goes so I know he's got to be okay - absolutely okay.

  Ethel Shatford : [holds her hand]  I love your dream.

  Billy's voice : The fog's just lifting. Throw off your bow line; throw off your stern. You head out to South channel, past Rocky Neck, Ten Pound Island. Past Niles Pond where I skated as a kid. Blow your air-horn and throw a wave to the lighthouse keeper's kid on Thatcher Island. Then the birds show up: black backs, herring gulls, big dump ducks. The sun hits ya - head North. Open up to 12 - steamin' now. The guys are busy; you're in charge. Ya know what? You're a goddam swordboat captain! Is there any thing better in the world?

• Bobby Shatford : [in the bridge of the Andrea Gail]  I got a woman who I can't stand to be two feet away from.

  Captain Billy Tyne : Congratulations.

  Bobby Shatford : Then again, I love to fish.

  Captain Billy Tyne : Son, you've got a problem.

• Bobby Shatford : [in the bridge of the Andrea Gail]  Skip, what are we gonna do about those numbers? They suck.

  Captain Billy Tyne : The boys are talking? About how I lost it? Billy Tyne's lost it? Things get a little slow they're ready to draw and quarter you. I didn't think you would go along with them.

  Bobby Shatford : It's not that, Skip. I'm out here because I need the money.

  Captain Billy Tyne : You know, last trip I thought you had something to offer. But you know, you're just a punk.

  Bobby Shatford : Hey, you promised me a shitload of fish!

  Captain Billy Tyne : You'll get a shitload of fish. I've gone out before and motored back with so much stock little boys like you had to pack it on the pier. I always find the fish, always! And I will this time. So don't fuck with me!

• Linda Greenlaw : [in the bridge of the Andrea Gail]  I saw your guys loading bait. You doing a turnaround?

  Captain Billy Tyne : No rest for the weary.

  Linda Greenlaw : There you go. Flaunting your work ethic.

  Captain Billy Tyne : I don't have a work ethic. I just have work... If I'm going to catch up to you.

• [the Andrea Gail is climbing a gigantic wave] 

  Captain Billy Tyne : C'MON, YOU BITCH!

• Bobby Shatford : [in the bridge of the Andrea Gail]  So, what are you so happy about?

  Captain Billy Tyne : You just caught me on a good night. I'm doing what I was made to do - and I've got a feeling I'm going to do it even better this time.

• Captain Billy Tyne : Fogs just lifting, throw off your bow line throw of your stern. Head out the south channel. Past Rocky Neck and Ten Pound Island, past Niles Pond where I skated as a kid. Blow your air horn, and throw a wave to the lighthouse keeper's kid on thatcher island. Then the birds show up-- black backs and herring gulls, big dump ducks. The sun hits you, you head north and open up to 12-- steaming now. The guys are busy, you're in charge, and you know what, you're a goddamn swordboat captain, is there anything better in the world?