Watch your feet, you big oaf!
Lon It wasn't me! It was the tree.
Played by Joe Baker 
Pocahontas (1995) · 43 quotes
Pocahontas (1995) · 43 quotes
5th most-quoted character in Pocahontas (1995): in 11 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Thomas (9), Ben (9), John Smith (7)
Scenes with Lon
11 scenes Lon
Settlers Chorus
[singing]
In sixteen hundred seven (1607) / We sail the open sea / For glory, God and gold / And the Virginia Company / For the New World is like heaven / And we'll all be rich and free / Or so we have been told / By the Virginia Company / So we have been told / By the Virginia Company / For glory, God and gold / And the Virginia Company
Ready to hoist the cannon? Aye!
Lon Hey look. Is that Smith?
That's him, all right. The old sea dog.
Captain John Smith? I've heard amazing stories about him.
Lon [to John]
Are you coming on this voyage, too?
Of course he is, you half-wit! You can't fight Indians without John Smith!
That's right. I'm not about to let you boys have all the fun.
Settlers Chorus
[singing]
On the beaches of Virginny / There's diamonds like debris / There's silver rivers flow / And gold you pick right off a tree / With a nugget for my Winnie / And another one for me / And all the rest'll go / To the Virginia Company / It's glory, God and gold / And the Virginia Company
Settler
Full anchor release!
Settler
Come on, lads, come on!
Settler
Give me a hand, someone!
Settler
Watch out!
Settler
Faster! She's taking up more water!
Settler
Look out!
John! Get down here! The cannons are breaking loose!
Reef the topsails!
Settler
Aye, sir!
Steady on the course. It’s all right, Thomas. We'll get her tied off.
Settler
Say your prayers, lad!
Settler
Look out!
Settler
Oh no!
Thomas, watch out!
Help!
Settler in Crow's Nest: Man overboard!
Help!
Stay your course. He's lost.
Help!
Pull the pin!
Settler
Aye, sir!
Hang on, Thomas. I've got you.
Lon Quick, the rope!
Heave! Come on, lads, pull! Pull! Pull! Put your back into it!
Settler
Pull! Pull!
Lon Hang on!
Settler
Yeah!
There, me lucky lad.
Well, that was refreshing.
Lon Well done, Smith.
Of course. You'd all do the same for me.
Oh, sure, sure, of course we would.
Lon Yes yes, yes. We would.
Absolutely.
Trouble on deck?
Governor Ratcliffe!
Thomas fell overboard, sir.
Thank heavens he's been successfully retrieved. Well done, Smith.
Thank you, sir.
Don't lose heart, men. It won't be long before we reach the New World, and remember what awaits us there: freedom—
Percy
[Bark.]
Prosperity—
Percy
[Bark bark.]
The adventure of our lives. You are the finest crew England has to offer and nothing, not wind nor rain nor a thousand bloodthirsty savages shall stand in our way. Carry on, men!
[Cheer.]
A stirring oration sir. I'm sure the men were most exhilarated.
Let us hope so. I’ll need those witless peasants to dig up my gold, won’t I?
[Cut to: Elsewhere on deck.]
This New World's going to be great, John. I'm going to get a pile of gold, build me a big house and if any Indian tries to stop me, I’ll blast him.
You just worry about that fortune of yours, Thomas. Leave the savages to me.
Lon You think they'll give us much trouble?
Not as much trouble as Smith'll give them!
Settlers and John Smith
[singing]
We're stalwart men and bold / Of the Virginia Company
What do you suppose the New World will look like?
Like all the others, I suppose. I've seen hundreds of new worlds, Thomas. What could be possibly different about this 1?
Look at it, Wiggins. An entire New World chock full of gold, just waiting for me.
And scores of adventures waiting for us, right, Percy? Do you think we'll meet some savages?
If we do, we shall be sure to give them a proper English greeting.
Oooh, gift baskets! [holds up a pair of gift baskets]
[Ratcliffe opens the map, John enters.]
It's perfect, Governor. The water's deep enough, we can pull right up to shore. [to Percy; ruffles his fur] Hey there, Percy.
Already done, sir. I've got a crew assembled and they're ready to go.
About the natives, I'm counting on you to make sure those filthy heathens don't disrupt our mission.
Well, if they're anything like the savages I've fought before, it's nothing I can't handle.
Right. That'll be all, Smith, there's a good man.
The men like Smith, don't they? [Percy growls again over Smith ruffling his fur] I've never been a popular man.
I like you.
And don't think I don't know what those backstabbers at court say about me.
Oh yes, all that talk about you being a pathetic social climber who's failed at everything he's--
I'm very well aware that this is my last chance for glory. But mark my words, Wiggins, when King James see the gold these peasants unearth success will be mine, at last.
Lon It's incredible.
And it's all ours. I've never seen anything like it.
It can look like Ratcliffe's knickers, for all I care, just as long as we get off this stinking boat.
Come on, men, we didn't come all this way just to look at it.
Lon Ah, that's far enough! All right now, tie her off.
Here, John, tie up this end. John? John? What are you doing up there?
Getting a better look. [Meeko bumps into him.] Hey! Well, you're a strange-looking fellow. You hungry? Here you go, it's a biscuit. It's food... Well, sort of. You like it, eh? Well, try eating it for four months straight. You got a friend back there? [Flit attacks him.] Hey, what, what, watch out! No... Get that... Look out!
John! You better get down here! The Governor's coming ashore!
All right, all right, I'm leaving.
[Fade to the digging site. Kocoum and his comrades are watching the settlers closely, their digging has yielded no results, but Governor Ratcliffe, urges them on, certain that the gold they are searching for is around somewhere]
That's it. Keep at it, men. Keep digging. It has to be here somewhere.
[One of Kocoum's friends whistles to him and holds up three fingers, meaning that he has counted 30 more settlers in his quadrant. The Native American warrior is beginning to doubt his earlier statement about being able to take them all on easily]
There's thirty more of them, down by the ridge.
That makes more than a hundred!
Nothing but rocks and dirt, sir.
Lon Um, how long are we going to keep digging like this, sir?
[interrupting]
For king and country. I know, I know, and I share your fatigue. [takes a bite of his drumstick, clearly not enjoying it] Wiggins? Wiggins!
[As Governor Ratcliffe calls Wiggins' name, we see him making a topiary sculpture of an elephant, bear, giraffe and unicorn walking in a line] [snips the last branch off the unicorn's nose]
Coming!
[waves it in Percy's face]
Uh-huh. Who's a good doggie, huh? Who's a good doggie? [the pug just sighs annoyingly, and he throws the drumstick] Fetch, boy!
[Meanwhile, the chicken drumstick misses one of the Native Americans hiding in the bushes. He pokes his head out to see who threw it and is spotted by Percy, who lets out a loud, anguished shriek and runs away] [panicked]
Savages! It's an ambush! Arm yourselves!
Run! [ducks behind the topiary sculpture he carved and falls to the ground, teeth chattering in fear]
Arm yourselves!
[Meanwhile, Governor Ratcliffe and the other settlers in all directions, grabbing some loaded guns to defend themselves]
Make sure every man has a musket! Shoot! [Thomas runs past him, but accidentally trips on a log and his gun goes off, narrowly missing Governor Ratcliffe and hitting a water barrel] Them, you idiot!
[Thomas looks over his shoulder at a ticked off Governor Ratcliffe, afraid he has already messed up. The other settlers fire their weapons, barely missing Kocoum and his companions. Seeing this as a challenge, they pull their bows taut and fire their arrows in retaliation. As this goes on, Percy runs for shelter under a helmet as an arrow bounces away from it]
Where's that blasted Smith if I need him?
[1 of the Indian warriors, Namontack, takes refuge in a tree and gets ready to shoot at Governor Ratcliffe, but he evilly spots him there. He angrily fires a shot at Namontack. He groans as the bullet hits him in the leg and flops to the ground, yelling in pain] [drops his bow and runs to him]
Namontack!
[As Namontack looks up, he sees Ben about to angrily do him away. But just as he gets close, Kocoum intercepts him. The two strain for a bit before the former kicks the latter apart as Lon and Roy fire off their guns twice more. Luckily for Kocoum, the projectiles miss as he picks up his fallen friend]
Back to the village!
[Kocoum carries Namontack away, hopefully to get complete medical treatment. The settlers all cheer at their supposed victory, but Governor Ratcliffe does not join in, certain he hasn't actually won]
Shut up. Shut up, you fools! They'll be back. [As the cheering continues, Wiggins pokes his head out of the topiary, which has several parts shot apart and arrows stuck in it as a result of the fight] Everyone, back to camp. Get the rest of the cannons ashore and finish building the fort!
Aye, Governor.
[angrily turns to Thomas]
And you! Learn to use that thing properly. A man's not a man unless he knows how to shoot.
Alright! This one's ready to hoist!?
Lon Two on each side. Ready now? Push! Watch it! It's slipping!
Lon [Meeko climbs the fence]
Steady! Steady!
There you go.
That'll keep everything out, eh, John? [John digs a shovel] Something wrong, John?
What?!
You've been quiet the last few days.
Lon [to John]
Oh, he's just mad he missed all the action.
Ah, don't worry, John. You'll get your chance to deal with Indians.
Lon Yeah. We'll take care of them, like we did last time, eh, mates? [singing] We shot ourselves an injun, or maybe two or three.
Lon Come on, Ben, it's just just a little fun.
[sarcastically]
Oh, sure, we're having loads of fun. Right, look at us. No gold, no food, while Ratcliffe sits up in his tent all day happy as a clam.
[in his tent]
I'm doomed! I should be wallowing in riches right now, and I haven't found as much as a speck! [Meeko sniffing to sees Percy] Think. Think! It's got to be around somewhere. Where could it be? [Percy is seen playing with a merry-go-round that has dog biscuits, Percy begin to eat the biscuits, but then he notices Meeko eating them.] I've mined the forests and the hills and the swamps... and NOTHING! [Percy begins to chase Meeko away without Governor Ratcliffe even noticing] Why can't I find it?! What am I overlooking?!
[He turns around and is shocked it to Wiggins apparently shot through the head with an arrow]
I... I... [he takes off his headband, made from an native's arrow] I made it myself!
[snatches it off his head]
Take that silly...! [looking at the arrow] Of course. The Indians. Wiggins, why do you think those insolent heathens attacked us?
Because we invaded their land and cut down their trees and dug up their earth?
It's the gold! They have it, and they don't want us to take it from them. Well, I'll just have to take it by force then, won't I?
[Ben and Lon tired, When Governor Ratcliffe comes looking John Smith has disappeared.]
You there! Where's Captain Smith?
Lon Well, he's... gone.
Ay, your singing must have scared him off.
Well then go get him, for heaven's sake!
Lon What if we run into the Indians?
That's what guns are for! Now arm yourselves and get moving!
Easy, Thomas. It's me.
Oh, John! I could've killed you!
Not aiming like that, you couldn't. Keep both eyes open when you shoot. You'll see twice as well.
Smith! There ya are!
Lon We were looking all over for you.
Smith! Where have you been?
I was out scouting the terrain, sir.
Excellent. Then you must know the Indians' whereabouts. We'll need that information for the battle.
What battle?
We will eliminate these savages once and for all.
No! You can't do that!
Oh? Can't I?
Look, we don’t have to fight them.
John, what's gotten into you?
I met one of them.
You what?
A savage?
They're not savages, they can help us. They know the land, they know how to navigate the rivers. And, look! It’s food!
Lon What is it?
It's better than hardtack and gruel, that’s for sure.
I like gruel.
They don't want to feed us, you ninnies! They want to kill us! All of us! They've got our gold, and they'll do anything to keep it!
But there is no gold!
No... gold?
And I suppose your little Indian friend told you this.
Yes.
Lies! Lies, all of it! Murderous thieves, there’s no room for their kind in civilized society.
But this is their land!
This is my land! I make the laws here. And I say anyone so much as looks at an Indian without killing him on sight, will be tried for treason and hanged.
Ratcliffe wouldn't take us halfway 'round the world for nothing.
Lon But what if Smith is right? What if there is no gold?
If you ask me, Ratcliffe's been lying to us since we left London.
Listen to you, you bunch of idiots! Those savages didn't attack us for nothing. They're hiding something.
Lon If they do have the gold, I reckon we'll have to fight them.
Help! Somebody, help! Help! Help!
Lon Easy, lad. What is it?
It's Smith! They got him!
Who got him?
The savages!
Settler
Savages?
They captured him, dragged him off!
Where'd they take him?
They headed North!
Lon How many were there?
I don't know, at least a dozen.
Filthy beasts!
It's perfect, Wiggins! I couldn't have planned this better myself. The gold is as good as mine!
We've got to save him! He'd do the same for any of us.
Thomas is right! We've got to do something.
And so we shall! I told you those savages couldn't be trusted. Smith tried to befriend them, and look what they've done to him. But now I say it's time to rescue our courageous comrade. At daybreak, we attack!
[cheering]
[singing]
What can you expect / From filthy little heathens / Here's what you get when races are diverse / Their skin's a hellish red / They’re only good when dead / They're vermin as they said and worse / They're
[singing]
Drive them to our shore / They're not like you and me / Which means they must be evil / We must sound the drums of war
[singing]
They're savages, savages / Dirty shrieking devils / Now we sound the drums of war
[singing]
This is what we feared / The Paleface is a demon / The only thing they feel at all is greed
Native American Warriors
[singing]
I wonder if they even bleed
[singing]
They're savages, savages / First we deal with this one / Then we sound the drums of war
All
[singing]
Savages, savages
All
[singing]
Savages, savages
All
[singing]
Savages, savages / Barely even human / Now we sound the drums of war
They're going to kill him at sunrise, Grandmother Willow.
You have to stop them.
I can't.
Child, remember your dream?
I was wrong, Grandmother Willow. I followed the wrong path. I feel so lost. [Meeko gives her John's compass.] The compass? Spinning arrow!
It's the arrow from your dream!
I was right! It was pointing to him. [Sunlight hits her face.] Sunrise!
It's not too late, child. Let the spirits of the earth guide you! You know your path, child... Now follow it!
[Cut to: Exterior, Powhatan village, morning.] [singing]
This will be the morning / [spoken] Bring out the prisoner!
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
We will see them dying in the dust
[Intercuts between: Pocahontas, the English and the Native Americans.] [singing]
I don't know what I can do / Still I know I've got to try
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
Now we make them pay
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
Now without a warning
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
Now we leave them blood and bone and dust
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
It's them or us
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
They're just a bunch of filthy, stinking / Savages, savages / Demons, devils
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
Savages, savages / What are we waiting for? / Destroy their evil race / Until there's not a trace left
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
We will sound the drums of war / Savages, savages / Now we sound the drums of war / Now we see what comes / Of trying to be chums / (Now we sound the drums of)
Settlers and Native Americans
[singing]
War!
[John Smith is about to be executed by Powhatan. Pocahontas bravely throws herself on top of John to protect him.]
No! If you kill him, you'll have to kill me too.
Daughter, stand back.
I won't! I love him, Father. Look around you! This is where the path of hatred has brought us. This is the path I choose, Father. What will yours be?
[Powhatan looks at the two armies, both ready to fight. Suddenly, the wind blows across the battlefield, calming him and almost everybody else. He raises his staff and addresses the crowd.]
My daughter speaks with the wisdom beyond her years. We have all come here with anger in our hearts. But she comes with courage and understanding. From this day forward, if there is to be more killin', it will not start with me. Release him.
[the settlers and the tribes lowered down their weapons, cut to Governor Ratcliffe who then rejects the offer]
Now's our chance! [draws sword] Fire!
No!
What!?
They let him go!
They don't want to fight!
It's a trick! Don't you see!? FIRE!!! [The Englishmen scowl at him. Governor Ratcliffe wavers for a moment, then throws his sword to the ground and grabs a musket] Fine! I'll settle this myself!
[John Smith jumps in front of Powhatan; Governor Ratcliffe fires; the bullet hits John Smith's side and he falls down, wounded]
John! [to Governor Ratcliffe as Pocahontas rushes to John Smith's side] You shot him!
Lon We never should have listened to you!
Get the gun! [The men swarm over Governor Ratcliffe and restrain him]
Traitors! Unhand me, I say! How dare you!
I'll see you all HANGED for this!
And gag him as well! [Thomas looks up at John as Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan tend him worried rushes to him]
Is he going to make it, Thomas?
The sooner he gets back to England, the better.
Lon Well, let's hope the wind is with him.
Is the ship ready yet?
Any minute now. Just loading the last bit of cargo. [Governor Ratcliffe, tied up in chains and gagged, is tossed into a longboat]
Come with me?
[Pocahontas looks at her people and the settlers. She turns to John Smith.] [with tears in her eyes]
I'm needed here.
Then, I'll stay with you.
No. You have to go back.
But I can't leave you.
You never will. No matter what happens, I'll always be with you, forever.
Lon [They kiss goodbye.]
Good luck, lad.
Godspeed, John.
Sailors
The crew a-ready? Aye, sir! Set the mainsails. Weigh anchor! Let go of the topgallants!
Come with me?
[Pocahontas looks at her people and the settlers. She turns to John Smith.] [with tears in her eyes]
I'm needed here.
Then, I'll stay with you.
No. You have to go back.
But I can't leave you.
[spoken]
You never will. No matter what happens, I'll always be with you, forever. [singing] And I’m so grateful to you…
Lon [They kiss goodbye.]
Good luck, lad.
Godspeed, John.
Sailors
The crew a-ready? Aye, sir! Set the mainsails. Weigh anchor! Let go of the topgallants!
