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| {{ Pirates of the Caribbean character | | |||
| | name = William Turner Sr. | |||
| | image = <!-- Deleted image removed: ] --> | |||
| | caption = Bootstrap Bill in '']'' | |||
| | gender = ] | |||
| | hair color = Light Brown | |||
| | eye color = Blue | |||
| | occupation = '']'' crew member, formerly crew member of the '']'' | |||
| | ships used = | |||
| | weapons = ], ] | |||
| | bounty = | |||
| | family = ] (son)<br> ] (daughter-in-law)<br> ] (grandson)<br> Mrs. Turner (wife)<br> ] (brother-in-law) | |||
| | status = Alive | |||
| | appearance = '']'' (mentioned only) <br> '']'' <br> '']'' | |||
| | portrayed by = ] | |||
| }} | |||
| '''William''' "'''Bootstrap Bill'''" '''Turner''' is a fictional ] in ] '']'' film ]. Although he is only mentioned in the first film, he appears in both of the sequels, portrayed by ].<ref>http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/582/582838p1.html</ref><ref>http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/583/583393p1.html</ref> | |||
| Marine flora and fauna encrust Bootstrap as he is gradually transformed by the aquatic environment in which he now lives. The longer anyone serves aboard the ], the more his human-like features become extinguished as they are replaced by sea life. Bootstrap's humanity remains more visible than those of the other crew members; presumably he is one of the most recent additions to ]'s crew. | |||
| "Bootstrap Bill" Turner was the only member of Jones' crew that was not created digitally.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-07-16-pirates-fx_x.htm</ref> His gruesome appearance was achieved with prosthetics and makeup. | |||
| ==Biography== | |||
| ===Before ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''=== | |||
| {{main|Timeline of Pirates of the Caribbean Films}} | |||
| William Turner Sr. was an Irish seaman who left his wife and son, ], in ] to seek his fortune in the ]. Through unknown circumstances, he became a pirate, although young Will grew up believing him to be a "respectable merchant seaman." He was once heard to remark that he would be lying if he said pirating was not what he had wanted to do. | |||
| "Bootstrap Bill" served aboard the ] when it was captained by Captain ]. When First Mate ] staged a ] during their search for ] and the ] ], Bootstrap Bill Turner was the only crewman who did not side with the mutineers, believing it to be a violation of the Pirate's Code; but his ] was not enough to save Jack from being marooned on an ]. When the gold was discovered to be cursed, preventing ] and providing physical limitations to ], Bootstrap believed they deserved to remain cursed for betraying Jack. He sent one of the ]s to his son in England as a medallion necklace to thwart the pirates' attempt to lift their curse. In retaliation, Barbossa had Turner tied to a ] by his ]s then had the cannon thrown over-board. It was only after this that Barbossa learned that the ] of every man who had taken the Aztec gold was needed to break the curse, including that of Turner. Thus began the search for the missing gold medallion and the next member of the Turner blood-line. | |||
| Though not seen in the first film, Bootstrap's son Will is twice described as the "spitting image" of his father. The second and third films seem to contradict this, as Bootstrap is shown being larger than his son and having a different facial structure, maybe due to the effect of life aboard the ''Flying Dutchman''. | |||
| ===''Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest''=== | |||
| {{main|Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest}} | |||
| Bootstrap Bill was tied to a cannon and sent to the bottom of the ocean by Captain Barbossa. However, being immortal, he was condemned to spending ] beneath the crushing sea. Found by ], he swore an oath to serve aboard Jones's ship, the '']'' for one hundred years in exchange for his freedom. Thus, when the curse on Barbossa's crew was lifted in the first movie, Bootstrap Bill had already sworn to serve Davy Jones, and therefore was not killed by the sea. | |||
| In the beginning of the second film, Bootstrap is first seen when he visits Jack Sparrow aboard the Black Pearl, which he had retrieved from Barbossa in the first film. Although happy to see his former captain, Bootstrap reveals that Davy Jones sent him to remind Jack of his debt due to him, having raised the Pearl and given thirteen years as its captain, and then become another crewmate aboard the Dutchman. Jack refuses to do so, so Bootstrap is then forced to plant the Black Spot on Jack, signaling Jones' pet monster the Kraken to chase after him and send him to the Locker. Bootstrap was reunited with his son, ], when Will was taken captive aboard the ''Flying Dutchman'', though Will did not recognize him at first. When an order was addressed to "Mr. Turner", both of them responded without knowing of the other's response. The consequent struggle caused the task to fail. When all the crew gathered to punish the offenders, Will became the accused. Bootstrap Bill, recognizing his son, offered to take the punishment but was ordered by Davy Jones to administer it. Because the Bosun (]) was known to perform especially great ] to those he whipped, Bootstrap Bill carried out the order so that Will would suffer less pain. | |||
| Since his swearing of servitude into Davy Jones's crew, Bill's body has been slowly covered with marine life such as ], ], ] and a single ] stuck beside his right ]. Throughout the movie, his condition begins to slowly worsen, with more and more small barnacles appearing on his ]. During his final scene in the movie, a whole cluster of barnacles is seen erupting from his left ]. His ] is also pale and clammy and his lips blue, possibly from being underwater for so long at low ]s. | |||
| When Will challenged Davy Jones to a game of ], Bootstrap joined in, betting eternal servitude against the key to the Dead Man's Chest. He deliberately lost the bet so that Will would go free. Will had actually not intended to win, but knew that by mentioning the key would trick Jones into revealing its location. Will successfully stole the key, and Bootstrap helped him escape. Will promised his father he would find a way to free him as he departed. When a furious Jones sent the ] after Will, Jones forced Bootstrap to watch as the Kraken destroyed the ship that rescued Will, although Will managed to escape. | |||
| Bootstrap is then locked in the ]. | |||
| ===''Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End''=== | |||
| {{main|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}} | |||
| While in the brig, Bootstrap Bill continues to lose his humanity, becoming even more revolting, growing more coral on himself while becoming one with the ship, attaching himself to a wall in a prisoner's cell. Believing Will to have been killed, Bootstrap's grief seems to have accelerated his transformation, and he has grown increasingly ]. When ] speaks to him, telling him that Will survived and reminding him of Will's promise to rescue him, Bootstrap immediately forgets their entire conversation when he reenters the wall. | |||
| Later, when Admiral ] frees Elizabeth and the other prisoners from the ship, Bootstrap wanders dumbly out of the brig and confronts Norrington, who cuts the escape line to save Elizabeth. Now already forgotten Elizabeth and her relationship to Will, and madly chanting, "Part of the crew, part of the ship," (In reference to Bootstrap's speech to Will in Dead Man's Chest) Bootstrap yells an alarm of the escape and then mortally impales Norrington with a ]. Bootstrap's actions seem to have won him back in Davy Jones' favor and acceptance back with the crew, as he is not taken back to the brig and is among them in the battle at the film's climax. | |||
| During the epic battle at the ], Bootstrap fights his own son, whom he has now forgotten and doesn't recognize, but Will subdues him and leaves to fight Jones. When he sees Will stabbed by Jones, Bootstrap breaks out of his delusions and attacks Jones, who quickly defeats Bootstrap and vows "judgment" upon him. ] then pierces Davy Jones's ] using the dying Will's hand and knife, killing Jones. | |||
| With Bootstrap and all the remaining ''Dutchman'' crew now repeating the chant, "Part of the ship, part of the crew," and then, "The ''Dutchman'' must have a captain...," Bootstrap cuts out Will's heart and places it into the ''Dead Man's Chest'', making his son the new captain. With Will as the new captain, the crew are freed of their curse, which had occurred because Davy Jones had neglected his duty. Will reminds Bootstrap that he is now free; however, because Bootstrap left Will when he was a child, he believes that he still has a debt to pay to his son and stays with him aboard the ship. Bill also tell's Will that he is only allowed to see his wife once every 10 years for just a day. | |||
| ==Merchandise== | |||
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| "Bootstrap Bill" Turner was made into an ] in 2006. He appeared in the second series of ''Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'' figures produced by ].<ref>http://www.necaonline.com/series/detail/36]</ref> | |||
| ==Other media== | |||
| *He has a mention in ]'s '']''; Bootstrap is mentioned by his son Will Turner when talking to Elizabeth inside of the ] after leaving Isla de Muerta. | |||
| *Bootstrap Bill Turner is also seen in a Disney online game. | |||
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