Treasure Island (1934)
Wallace Beery: Long John Silver
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Quotes
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Long John Silver : There's so much stupidity in here that I can't breathe properly.
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Long John Silver : Silver's the name, Long John Silver they calls me. At your service, sir.
Squire Trelawney : Mr. Silver, Trelawney's my name, Squire Trelawney. And this is our cabin boy: Jim, Jim Hawkins.
Long John Silver : Aye, Matey. Smart as paint I'll warrant.
Jim Hawkins : Smart enough to see you've only one leg, sir.
Squire Trelawney : Jim Boy!
Jim Hawkins : Yes, sir.
Long John Silver : You're pretty smart, Jim. So was that French gunner who touched off the ball that blew that ol' leg o' mine overboard.
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Long John Silver : You ain't gonna let honesty stand in the way o' bein' smart?
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Capt. Alexander Smollett : My name is Alexander Smollett. I've flown my sovereign's colors, and I'll see you all to Davy Jones.
Long John Silver : [Lying on the ground without his crutch] That final?
Capt. Alexander Smollett : That's the last good word you'll hear out of me, by heaven. The next time we meet, I'll put a bullet in you. Do you meet my terms?
Long John Silver : No!
Capt. Alexander Smollett : Then tumble out of here, m'lad, hand over hand on the double!
Long John Silver : Gimme a hand up?
Capt. Alexander Smollett : Yah! I'd sooner touch carrion!
Long John Silver : Who'll give me a hand up?
[No one replies]
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Long John Silver : A treaty's only good until you find a chance to break 'em, matey.
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Long John Silver : I like this boy, and if you understand the King's English, you better not lay a hand on 'im!
[the pirates seem to react aggressively]
Long John Silver : . You want to have it out with me?
[They back down]
Long John Silver : . That's better, George Merry. Why, this boy's got more fight than the whole of you!
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Long John Silver : [speaking to Jim Hawkins right after suckering him] Ahh, matey, you're just smart as paint.
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Jim Hawkins : You said you'd made a treaty
Long John Silver : Treaties are only good until you find a chance to break 'em, matey.
Jim Hawkins : That isn't very honorable.
Long John Silver : Hmmm..it's smart, Jim. Ya see what being honorable done for me? I had to show them the map, didn't I?
Jim Hawkins : Why were you keeping it from them?
Long John Silver : There's too many of them to share the treasure with. I'm just tryin' to figure a way to get rid of about half of them.
Jim Hawkins : Oh, I see! More murder!
Long John Silver : Oh no, not murder. Tactics!