One line I never really understood…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Malice
WeaknessforBlondes — 12 years ago(March 30, 2014 05:10 PM)
Just caught this movie again today after last having seen it the theater back when it first came out. The one line I never really got back then and still don't is when Alec Baldwin is going on his "God Complex" speech and mentions that he is "never, ever sick at sea". What does this mean exactly? Is he saying he doesn't get sick at the sight of trauma victims? Doesn't ever call in sick to work? Doesn't ever take time off? Maybe someone can tell me if there is some deeper meaning that I missed. Thanks!
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hotbody805 — 11 years ago(April 23, 2014 07:40 PM)
You are correct. Aaron Sorkin is one of the writers for Malace. His bio states: Many of his works contain references to the operas of Gilbert & Sullivan. In Malice (1993), the doctor played by Alec Baldwin boasts that he is "never, ever sick at sea", lyrics from "The HMS Pinafore".
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SaliceMcD — 10 years ago(March 23, 2016 11:59 AM)
From "My Gallant Crew, Good Morning!"
Captain.
Though related to a peer,
I can hand, reef, and steer,
And ship a selvagee;
I am never known to quail
At the fury of a gale,
And I'm never, never sick at sea!
Chorus.
What, never?
Captain.
No, never!
Chorus.
What, never?
Captain.
Hardly ever!
Chorus.
He's hardly ever sick at sea!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the hardy Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers, and one cheer more,
For the Captain of the Pinafore! -
kr-write2 — 12 years ago(April 03, 2014 07:32 PM)
He said he was certified at 7 different medical boards in New England I think he might be referencing the east coast in general, boats, team rowing, yachting, etc. Just a brag that he is steady under all circumstances where others would be woosey like after drinking all evening.
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Teej-247 — 11 years ago(February 16, 2015 12:46 PM)
I first heard a very similar line sang by the youngest child 'Wesley' in the show
Mr. Belvedere
in 1980s. 'Wesley' was in a play at school and he sang, "and I'm hardly ever sick at sea." It must be from the play that these other people are referring to. I never forgot that line so when I heard it in
Malice
I thought of that connection.