The Perfect Storm Page #2

Synopsis: In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail. Magnificent foreshadowing and anticipation fill this true-life drama while minute details of the fishing boats, their gear and the weather are juxtaposed with the sea adventure.
Director(s): Wolfgang Petersen
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 25 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
59
PG-13
Year:
2000
130 min
3,802 Views


They're yours, aren't they?

Hey, beautiful.

Yeah, you.

Buy you a drink?

Seeing as I got two in front of me,

I don't think so.

I'm not very observant, am I?

I got a feeling, yeah,

along with a lot of other things.

Why don't we start over?

You know what would look good on you?

Me.

No good?

Have a drink. It's not that bad.

Thank you. Here's to crime.

You're pathetic.

You still want to be a fisherman?

Who told you I wanted to be

a fisherman?

You want to come with me.

I want to come with you,

but I don't want to be a fisherman.

You know, buddy...

...one of these days your mom's

gonna find you a new dad.

I don't want a new dad.

I'm sorry.

Your mom can't sit around

by herself all the time.

She isn't sitting around.

I'm sure he's a good guy.

I know your mom wouldn't take up

with anybody but a good guy.

And you know, buddy...

...the most important thing is

that you and Mommy are happy.

Can we talk about something else now?

I miss you too, buddy.

I miss you so damn much.

What'd you say your name was again?

Irene. Is that so tough?

I'm sorry. Listen.

Could I maybe take you home?

I don't think so.

I came to watch the game. Instead I

got schnockered with Bugsy.

-What does Bugsy stand for anyway?

-Michael.

That's a nice name.

Why don't you use it?

Because people know me as Bugsy.

I'm gonna shove off now.

Big day tomorrow.

I can't take you home?

What, in a wheelbarrow?

Crew guys like you never have cars.

Lay off. I got feelings too.

Where, down in your pants?

Jesus, lady, where's the passion

in your life?

Home in bed.

One of them's 6, the other one's 8.

All I can say is,

there's some lucky kids.

They got a wonderful mother.

You're not messing with me, are you?

Haven't got time.

We're going out in two days.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that, Michael.

Gotta go.

What do you mean?

-Where you going?

-Have these.

-Thank you.

-See you.

-Bye, Ethel.

-See you.

Watch your step.

I smell Coppertone.

That means that

Captain Linda Greenlaw...

...a lady vain about her nose,

is in my wheelhouse.

Make that Hawaiian Tropic.

At least I got the nose right.

Your guys are loading bait

and groceries.

-You doing a turnaround?

-No rest for the weary.

There you go.

Flaunting your work ethic.

I don't have a work ethic.

I just have work.

If I'm gonna catch up to you.

I love to watch you study charts.

Why?

You know them all by heart.

What's special about today

that you're blowing smoke up my ass?

I thought I'd make a pass.

You see, I'm looking for a guy

to come home to Maine with me...

...buy a house and raise kids.

What does that guy and you do after?

The thing is, I'm happy.

I'm happy I'm fit to do this.

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William D. Wittliff

William D. Wittliff (born January 1940), sometimes credited as Bill Wittliff, is an American screenwriter, author and photographer who wrote the screenplays for The Perfect Storm (2000), Barbarosa (1982), Raggedy Man (1981), and many others. more…

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