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Here, see that? It's, It's me ticket to a new life, ay? No more coal dust for Mirriam Dickie. Haha. America! And the biggest ship I've ever dream. Imagine, Mirriam Dickie, sailing with some of the richest people in the world. |
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—Mr. Dickie to Jamie Perse | ||
Mirriam Dickie is a fictional minor character in the 1996 Miniseries Titanic. He was portrayed by Don Mackay. His important role is because his ticket was used by Jamie Perse to board the Titanic.
Role in the film[]
Mirriam Dickey with Jamie Perse and Simon Doonan
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Say farewell for bloomin' England. I'm set for Niagara Falls, that's in America. You seet it out there? |
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—Mr. Dickie to Jamie Perse | ||
He first appeared at a bar, drinking beer next to Jamie Perse and Simon Doonan. Dickie told Jamie and Simon that he would board the Titanic in the morning, showing his ticket as a third-class passenger. He confessed that he had worked hard all his life to get the ticket and planned to move and work in Niagara Falls, USA.
Jamie Perse stole Dickie's ticket
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I'mma thanks to you Mr. Dickie. Maybe I'll say goodbye to bloomin' England myself. |
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—Jamie Perse to Mr. Dickie | ||
Unaware that Jamie is the thief who is targeting his tickets, they toast to the Titanic and fall asleep in the alley near the bar. Jamie immediately stole his ticket and left Dickie there.
Mr. Dickie crying as the Titanic left Southampton
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I'VE BEEN ROBBED! I'VE BEEN ROBBED! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME! ME LIFE IS ON THAT SHIP! |
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—Mr. Dickie | ||
The next morning, Titanic was ready to leave Southampton port, leaving Dickie crying because he had lost his ticket and his dream to settle a new life in America. Jamie Perse boarded the Titanic under the name Mirriam Dickey, who's Simon Doonan realized that Jamie had stolen Dickie's ticket.
Trivia[]
- Indirectly, Dickie was kinda of lucky not to board the Titanic, because in the end the Titanic sank and the Third Class male passengers had a small chance of survival.