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But, by dint of her gender, when their story was told, Maurice was cast as the captain and she as first mate.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The two fishermen and their first mate, Rex Lane, were speechless.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2025
Willem Dafoe as Klaus in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
Klaus is Zissou’s emotionally fragile first mate, a role that Dafoe digs into with real exuberance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The two fishermen and their first mate, Rex Lane, were speechless.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2025
Willem Dafoe as Klaus in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
Klaus is Zissou’s emotionally fragile first mate, a role that Dafoe digs into with real exuberance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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“First mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20mate. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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