James Norrington
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl[]
Spoken by James Norrington[]
- "Vile and dissolute creatures, the lot of them. I intend to see to it that any man who sails under a pirate flag or wears a pirate brand gets what he deserves. A short drop and a sudden stop."
- ―James Norrington to Elizabeth Swann
- "You look lovely, Elizabeth. I apologize if I seem forward, but I must speak my mind. This promotion throws into sharp relief that which I have not yet achieved. A marriage to a fine woman. You have become a fine woman, Elizabeth."
- ―James Norrington to Elizabeth Swann
- "Had a brush with the East India Trading Company, did we? Pirate?"
- ―James Norrington to Jack Sparrow
- "No additional shot nor powder. A compass that doesn’t point North. [Then taking Jack's sword and looking at it] And I half expected it to be made of wood. You are without doubt the worst pirate I’ve ever heard of."
- ―James Norrington to Jack Sparrow upon examining his effects.
- "Well, I trust that you will always remember this is the day that Captain Jack Sparrow almost escaped. Take him away."
- ―James Norrington following Jack Sparrow's capture
- "Mr. Turner, you are not a military man. You are not a sailor. You are a blacksmith. And this is not the moment for rash actions. Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only man here who cares for Elizabeth."
- ―James Norrington to Will Turner
- "That is without doubt the worst pirate I have ever seen."
- ―James Norrington on Jack Sparrow
- "The ship is ours gentlemen."
- ―James Norrington to his men upon retaking the HMS Dauntless
- "This is a beautiful sword. I would expect the man who made it to show the same care and devotion in every aspect of his life."
- ―James Norrington to Will Turner on his sword
Spoken about James Norrington[]
- "Actually, I, um...I had hoped you might wear it for the ceremony today."
"The ceremony?"
"Captain Norrington's promotion ceremony."
"I knew it."
"Commodore Norrington, as he's about to become. A fine gentleman, don't you think? He fancies you, you know." - ―Governor Weatherby Swann and Elizabeth Swann
- "Last time I was here a grand total of three days, all right? Last time...the rumrunners used this island as a cache. They came by and I was able to barter passage off. From the looks of things, they've long been out of business. You probably have your bloody friend Norrington to thank for that."
- ―Jack Sparrow about the rumrunner's on Black Sam's Spit
- "Commodore Norrington is bound by the law. As are we all."
- ―Governor Weatherby Swann
Dialogue[]
- "Well, well. Jack Sparrow isn't it."
"Captain Jack Sparrow if you please, sir."
"Well I don't see you ship, captain."
"I'm in the market, as it were." - ―James Norrington and Jack Sparrow
- "Set top sails and clear up this mess."
"But with the wind at quarter astern, we won't catch them."
"We don't need to catch them, just get in the range of the long nines." - ―James Norrington and Theodore Groves after Will and Jack took the HMS Interceptor
- "We are to fire on our own ship, sir?"
"I'd rather see her at the bottom of the ocean than in the hands of a pirate." - ―Theodore Groves and James Norrington talking about the Interceptor
- "That's got to be the best pirate I've ever seen."
"So it would seem." - ―Theodore Groves and James Norrington concerning Jack Sparrow
- "If I may be so bold as to interject my professional opinion. The Pearl was listing to scuppers after the battle. She won't make good time. Think about it. The Black Pearl. The last real pirate threat in the Caribbean, mate. How can you pass that up?"
"By remembering that I serve others, Mr. Sparrow, not only myself." - ―Jack Sparrow and James Norrington
- "Mr. Sparrow, you will accompany these fine men to the helm and provide us with a bearing to Isla de Muerta. You will then spend the rest of the voyage contemplating all possible meanings of the phrase 'silent as the grave'. Do I make myself clear?"
"Inescapably clear." - ―James Norrington and Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest[]
Spoken by James Norrington[]
- "My story. It’s exactly the same as your story, just one chapter behind. I chased a man across the seven seas. The pursuit cost me my crew, my commission, and my life."
- ―James Norrington to Joshamee Gibbs
- "So, am I worthy to serve under Captain Jack Sparrow? Or should I just kill you now?"
- ―James Norrington to Jack Sparrow
- "Come on, then! Who wants some? Form an orderly line and I’ll have you all, one by one. Come on, who’s first?"
- ―James Norrington to the patrons of the Faithful Bride
- "It’s a curious thing. There was a time when I would have given anything for you to look like that while thinking about me."
- ―James Norrington to Elizabeth Swann
- "Lord Beckett desires the content of that chest. I deliver it, I get my life back."
- ―James Norrington to Jack Sparrow
Spoken about James Norrington[]
- "James Norrington. What has the world done to you?"
- ―Elizabeth Swann
- "Welcome to the crew, former commodore!"
- ―Pintel
- "Let us examine that claim for a moment, former commodore, shall we? Who was it, that at the very moment you had a notorious pirate safely behind bars, saw fit to free said pirate and take your dearly beloved all to hisself? Eh? So whose fault is it, really, that you’ve ended up a rum-pot deckhand what takes orders from pirates?"
- ―Jack Sparrow
- "The last of our ships has returned."
"Is there any news on the chest?"
"None. But, one of the ships did pick up a man, adrift at sea. He had these." - ―Mercer and Lord Cutler Beckett
Dialogue[]
- "Darling, I am truly unhappy to have to tell you this, but...through an unfortunate and entirely unforeseeable series of circumstances that have nothing whatsoever to do with me, poor Will has been press-ganged into Davy Jones' crew."
"Davy Jones?"
(Norrington splutters)
"Oh, please. The captain of the Flying Dutchman?" - ―Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and James Norrington
- "You look bloody awful. What are you doing here?"
"You hired me. I can’t help it if your standards are lax."
"You smell funny." - ―Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and James Norrington
- "My compass...is unique."
"Unique here having the meaning of broken."
"True enough, this compass does not point north."
(Norrington vomits)" - ―Jack Sparrow and James Norrington
- "You actually were telling the truth."
"I do that quite a lot, yet people are always surprised." - ―James Norrington and Jack Sparrow
- "Do excuse me while I kill the man who ruined my life."
"Be my guest."
"Let us examine that claim for a moment, former commodore, shall we? Who was it, that at the very moment you had a notorious pirate safely behind bars, saw fit to free said pirate and take your dearly beloved all to hisself? Eh? So whose fault is it, really, that you’ve ended up a rum-pot deckhand what takes orders from pirates?"
"Enough!" - ―James Norrington, Will Turner, and Jack Sparrow
- "Unfortunately, Mr. Turner, he’s right!"
"Still rooting for you, mate." - ―James Norrington to Will Turner, and Jack Sparrow
- "Is there any news on the chest?"
"None. But one of the ships did pick up a man adrift at sea. He had these."
"I took the liberty of filling in my name." - ―Lord Cutler Beckett, Mercer, and James Norrington
- "If you intend to claim these, then you must have something to trade. Do you have the compass?"
"Better. The heart of Davy Jones." - ―Lord Cutler Beckett and James Norrington
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game)[]
Spoken by James Norrington[]
- "I shall fight you for the crown and for my own pleasure."
- ―James Norrington to Jack Sparrow
Spoken about James Norrington[]
- "It appears we need two other Lords to vote."
"Captain Elizabeth Swann! Sao Feng named me his successor as Pirate Lord when he died, and Norrington released me from the Dutchman's brig but was killed for his kindness." - ―Hector Barbossa and Elizabeth Swann
Dialogue[]
- "Every dog has its day, Sparrow."
"True enough about dogs. I vote for Monday. There is a place in my crew for a dog, if you've a mind." - ―James Norrington and Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End[]
Spoken by James Norrington[]
- "The Captain shall have my quarters."
- ―James Norrington to Davy Jones
- "Our destinies have been entwined Elizabeth, but never joined."
- ―to Elizabeth Swann
- "Back to your station, sailor."
- ―James Norrington to Bootstrap Bill Turner
- "Steady, man!"
- ―James Norrington to Bootstrap Bill Turner
Spoken about James Norrington[]
- "Admiral’s dead..."
- ―Flying Dutchman crewmen
- "James Norrington, do you fear death?
[Norrington stabs Jones with his sword, then passes away]
I take that as a no." - ―Davy Jones to James Norrington
Dialogue[]
- "Ah, Admiral."
"You summoned me, Lord Beckett?"
"Yes, something for you there. Your new station deserves an old friend." - ―Cutler Beckett and James Norrington
- "Come with me. Quickly."
"What are you doing?"
"Choosing a side." - ―James Norrington and Elizabeth Swann
- "Quickly. Do not go to Shipwreck Cove. Beckett knows of the meeting of the Brethren. I fear there may be a traitor among them."
"It’s too late to earn my forgiveness."
"I had nothing to do with your father’s death…but that does not absolve me of my other sins."
"Come with us. James, come with me." - ―James Norrington and Elizabeth Swann
Miscellaneous[]
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl[]
- "You may seclude yourself in my cabin. I'm afraid we do not have any ladies' clothing aboard."
"Then I can wear men's clothing."
"That would hardly be proper."
"Well, I am not going to stay hidden in some cabin, or I suppose it's going to be heaving bosoms and bare for the remainder of the voyage!" - ―James Norrington and Elizabeth Swann
- "...and though I do say so with regret, the law is clear. The penalty for piracy is death by hanging."
- ―James Norrington
- "Commodore? What about Sparrow? Shall we prepare the Dauntless for pursuit?"
"Oh, I think we can afford him one day's head start."
"More sporting that way."
"Shame to waste another perfectly good gallows." - ―Gillette, James Norrington, and Weatherby Swann
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest[]
- "What's your story?"
"My story. Same as your story, just one chapter behind. I became obsessed with capturing a notorious pirate...chased him across the seven seas. I lost all perspective, I was consumed. The pursuit cost me my crew, my commission, my life."
"Commodore?" - ―Joshamee Gibbs and James Norrington
- "James Norrington. What has the world done to you?"
"Nothing I didn't deserve." - ―Elizabeth Swann and James Norrington
- "Darling, I am truly unhappy to have to tell you this, but through an unfortunate and entirely unforeseeable series of circumstances that have nothing whatsoever to do with me...poor Will was press-ganged into Davy Jones's crew."
"Davy Jones."
"Oh, please. The captain of the Flying Dutchman? A ship that ferries those who died at sea from this world to the next..."
"Bang on! You look bloody awful, mate. What are you doing here?" - ―Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and James Norrington
- "A bit of manual labor is good for you, former commodore. It builds character."
- ―Jack Sparrow to James Norrington
- "You look awful."
"Granted. But you're still naïve. Jack just wants Elizabeth for himself."
"Pot. Kettle. Black." - ―Will Turner, James Norrington and Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (comic)[]
- "The world has changed, thanks to you, Admiral Norrington."
- ―Cutler Beckett to James Norrington
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (video game)[]
- "Devil take your ghost stories, Sparrow! The Flying Dutchman indeed - certain to frighten young children and fools. Excuse me while I scoff."
- ―James Norrington to Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End[]
- "Steady, men. We stand aboard a seagoing vessel, no more and no less. You will compose yourselves as marines."
- ―James Norrington