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Business and Tension at Sea
Muse
Captain, relax. Nobody get hurts, no ] here. Just business. We want money. When we get paid, everything gonna be okay. The ship, where from?
[[w:al-Qaeda|Al-Qaeda]
Captain Phillips
The ship? Uh...America, it's an American ship.
Najee
Yes! Yes!
Muse
You, Yankee?
Captain Phillips
Me?
Muse
Yeah?
Captain Phillips
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yankee Irish, yeah.
Muse
From now on this one is called Irish, okay?
[speaking to the pirates in Somali; subtitled]
Muse
Okay, Irish. What items you carry?
Captain Phillips
What do you mean?
Muse
TV? Car?
Captain Phillips
Shipping TV, car? No, no, we just uh...we just got...
Muse
Dollars?
Captain Phillips
Uh..we do. Kenny?
Kenny
Yeah?
Captain Phillips
Kenny, what do we have in the safe? About what, thirty...thirty thousand dollars in the safe?
Kenny
Uh...yeah.
Captain Richard Phillips
You know, I think we have in the safe, we got thirty thousand dollars. It's yours.
Muse
Thirty thousand dollars? What am I? Do I look like a beggar?
Identity Beyond Occupation
Captain Richard Phillips
You're not just a fisherman! You're not just a fisherman!
Choices and Consequences in Dangerous Situations
Muse
Everything good, Irish. Everything gonna be okay. I go Navy ship, get dollars, you go home. It was supposed to be easy. I take ship... ransom... nobody get hurt.
Captain Phillips
You had thirty thousand dollars. And a way to Somalia. It wasn't enough?
Muse
I got bosses. They got rules.
Captain Phillips
We all got bosses. There's got to be something other than being a fisherman or kidnapping people.
Muse
Maybe in America, Irish, maybe in America.
Emergency Protocols During Pirate Attack
Captain Richard Phillips
Listen up, we have been boarded by four armed pirates. You know the drill. We stay hidden no matter what. I don't want any hostages. We stay locked down until help arrives. No one comes out until you hear the nonduress password, which is "suppertime." If the pirates find you, remember, you know the ship, they don't. Make them feel like they're in charge, but keep them away from the important things like the generator and the engine controls. Stick together and we'll be alright. Good luck.
Crew Alert and Lockdown Procedures Suggested
UKMTO Officer
Maersk Alabama, you should alert your crew, get your fire hoses ready, and follow lockdown procedures.
Captain Phillips
Yeah. Is that it?
UKMTO Officer
I'm relaying your transmission now, but chances are it's just fishermen.
Captain Phillips
They're not here to fish.
Conflict Between Words and Silence
Muse
Last year I took a Greek ship. 6 million dollars.
Captain Phillips
6 million dollars? So what are you doing here?
Muse
Shut up, Irish. Too much talking.
Captain Phillips
The problem is not me talking. The problem is you not listening.
Confrontation Over Plans and Consequences
Captain Phillips
There's a reason your boss took off and isn't coming back. He didn't wanna take on the Navy. He's gone. He's left you alone. You had a plan to take my ship. That didn't work, so you thought you could take me?
Muse
Shut up.
Captain Phillips
Make a run to Somalia? They got the Navy out there. You gotta give up. You gotta stop.
Muse
I can't stop now, Irish.
Captain Phillips
The Navy is not gonna let you win. They can't let you win. They would rather sink this boat than let you get me Somalia.
A Moment of Eye Contact
Muse
Look at me.
Capt. Phillips
Sure.
Muse
Look at me.
Capt. Phillips
Sure.
Muse
I'm the captain now.
Muse
No military action. No military action. No al Qaeda. We are just fishermen.
[Nervously]
Muse
Hey, you. Who are you?
[IN SOMALI]
Muse
I talk English.
Muse
It's not that easy but we'll work on it. In the meantime, what if I bring you some food and water?
Muse
No tricks, or your captain dead.
Confronting Misunderstandings in Business Dealings
Captain Richard Phillips
This is between us! I'm trying to straighten this out! Are you?! This is how you solve your problems?! You said you just wanted money! You said this was just business! Is this business?! Is this how you do business?!
[''to Muse'']