Captain Englehorn [Jack has to sleep in a cage where animals have been kept]
So what are you, Mr. Driscoll? A lion... or a chimpanzee?
4th most-quoted character in King Kong (2005): in 12 of its 65 quotes
Most scenes with: Carl Denham (7), Lumpy (4), Hayes (2)
That's the thing about cockroaches. No matter how many times you flush them down the toilet, they always crawl back up the bowl.
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4 quotes Captain Englehorn Captain Englehorn We're leaving, and I want you off my ship.
Captain Englehorn [after saving Carl and the others from the vicious Skull Islanders]
Seen enough?
Captain Englehorn [to Carl, after being uncertain about him bringing Kong back to New York]
Forget it, Denham. No chains will ever hold a creature like that.
Scenes with Captain Englehorn
7 scenes
How did you think this would end, Carl?
Captain Englehorn [In the cabin, the ship's compass spins wildly and points in all directions]
Chart our position. Use the stars.
There are no stars, captain.
What?
That, right there.
(sarcastically)
I don't know. What is it, a coffee stain? (looks at the map and sees the disturbing effigy of Kong)
I'll give you another thousand if you leave right now.
Captain Englehorn You haven't given me the first thousand yet.
I'll make it worth your while...
Captain Englehorn There's nothing out there.
Then you've nothing to lose.
Captain Englehorn [after saving Carl, Jack, Jimmy and Preston from oversized insects]
That's the thing about cockroaches. No matter how many times you flush them down the toilet, they always crawl back up the bowl.
Hey buddy, I'm out of the bowl. I'm drying off my wings and trekkin' across the lid!
$2000 is the deal. Will you take a check?
Captain Englehorn Do I have a choice?
Two thousand – it's a deal. Will you take a check?
Captain Englehorn Do I have a choice?
Relax, Captain. We're not going thousands of miles. And if it makes you feel any better, I'll make it worth your while.
Captain Englehorn I tell you, Denham, there's nothing out there.
Well then, I guess you've nothing to lose.
The Venture
[hands out a message to the Captain just outside]
Message for you, Captain.
[meanwhile, Carl Denham rushes upstairs]
What's going on? [sees Hayes turning the ship with a steering wheel] Hayes, why are we changing course?
Don't look at me, Denham. You'll have to ask the Captain.
Englehorn [cuts Denham off]
Outside, Denham! Right now. [from outside the ship] There's a warrant out for your arrest. Did you know that?
Englehorn, if this is a joke –
Englehorn It's no joke, Denham. I've been ordered to divert to Rangoon.
Another week. I haven't got a film yet. Please, I've risked everything I have on this trip.
No, Denham. You've done more than that. You risked everything I have.
What do you want? Tell me what you want, I'll give you anything!
I want you off my ship.
