I hereby claim this land and all its riches in the name of His Majesty, King James I, and do so name this settlement Jamestown.
Wiggins
Bravo! Beautifully spoken, sir.
8th most-quoted character in Pocahontas (1995): in 8 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Governor Ratcliffe (7), Thomas (6), Lon (6)
Scenes with Wiggins
8 scenes
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!
Hey look. Is that Smith?
That's him, all right. The old sea dog.
Captain John Smith? I've heard amazing stories about him.
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.
Quick, the rope!
Heave! Come on, lads, pull! Pull! Pull! Put your back into it!
Settler
Pull! Pull!
Hang on!
Settler
Yeah!
There, me lucky lad.
Well, that was refreshing.
Well done, Smith.
Of course. You'd all do the same for me.
Oh, sure, sure, of course we would.
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.]
Wiggins
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.
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.
Wiggins
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.
Wiggins
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.
Wiggins
I like you.
And don't think I don't know what those backstabbers at court say about me.
Wiggins
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.
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.
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.
Did you see their skin? Pale and sickly.
They have hair on their faces like dogs.
My brothers, we must know more about these visitors. Kekata, what do you see?
[Chanting.]
These are not men like us, but strange beasts with bodies that shine like the sun and weapons that spout fire and thunder. They prowl the earth like ravenous wolves consuming everything in their path.
Great Powhatan. I will lead our warriors to the river and attack. We will destroy these invaders the way we destroyed the Massawomecks.
Kocoum, in that battle we knew how to fight our enemy, but these pale visitors are strange to us. Take some men to the river to observe them. Let us hope they do not intend to stay.
I hereby claim this land and all its riches in the name of His Majesty, King James the First, and do so name this settlement Jamestown.
Wiggins
Bravo! Bravo! Beautifully spoken, sir. [to Percy in the bath] Hurry now, Percy. We must be all squeaky clean for the New World.
Captain Smith! It appears I've selected the perfect location, eh? Not a savage in sight.
Just because we don't see them doesn't mean they're not out there, sir.
Well then, perhaps you should venture forth and determine their whereabouts, hmm?
If there are any Indians out there, I'll find them.
Now, gentlemen, to work. You men, get the ship unloaded.
Settler
Right, sir.
You men build the fort. The rest of you... Break out the shovels! It's time to start digging.
Ben and Lon
Digging?
[spoken]
Why, of course! Let's not forget what the Spanish found when they came to the New World. Gold, mountains of it. Why, for years they've been ravaging the New World of its most precious resources but now... It's our turn. [singing] The gold of Cortéz / The jewels of Pizarro / Will seem like mere trinkets / By this time tomorrow / The gold we find here / Will dwarf them by far / Oh, with all ya got in ya, boys / Dig up Virginia, boys / Mine, boys, mine, every mountain / And dig, boys, dig 'til ya drop / Grab a pick, boys / Quick, boys / Shove in a shovel / Uncover those lovely / Pebbles that sparkle and shine / It's gold / And it's mine, mine, mine
Wiggins
[singing]
Hey nonny nonny / Ho nonny nonny
Wiggins
[singing]
Hey nonny nonny / Ho nonny nonny
Wiggins
[singing]
Hey nonny nonny / Ho nonny nonny
[singing]
There'll be heaps of it / And I'll be on top of the heap / My rivals back home / It's not that I'm bitter / But think how they'll squirm / When they see how I glitter / The ladies in court / Will be all a-twitter / The king will reward me / He'll knight me / No! Lord me / It's mine, mine, mine / For the taking / It's mine, boys / Mine me that gold / With those nuggets dug / It's glory they'll give me / My dear friend King Jimmy / Will probably build me a shrine / When all of the gold / Is mine
[singing]
All of my life I have searched for land like this one / A wilder more challenging country I couldn't design / Hundreds of dangers await and I don't plan to miss one / In a land I can claim, a land I can tame / The greatest adventure is mine
[singing]
Make the mounds big, boys / I'd help you to dig, boys / But I’ve got this crick in me spine
All
[singing]
Mine
[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.
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!
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!
Wiggins
[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!
Wiggins
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!?
Two on each side. Ready now? Push! Watch it! It's slipping!
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.
Ah, don't worry, John. You'll get your chance to deal with Indians.
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.
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?!
Wiggins
[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?
Wiggins
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?
Well, he's... gone.
Ay, your singing must have scared him off.
Well then go get him, for heaven's sake!
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!
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!
What is it?
It's better than hardtack and gruel, that’s for sure.
Wiggins
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.
Is he going to make it, Thomas?
The sooner he gets back to England, the better.
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]
Wiggins
[sadly sniffles]
And he came so highly recommended. [sighs]
