Face to Face (1967)

Gianni Rizzo: Williams

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Quotes 

• Briggs : Mr. Williams?

  Williams : [watching Bennet waiting for Taylor's Gang]  What do you want, Briggs? I wish you wouldn't bother me right now.

  Briggs : Well, Mr. Taylor's here.

  Williams : [gasps]  Taylor? Well, bring him in at once!

  [Briggs opens the door for Taylor, whose clothes are covered in dust] 

  Sam Taylor : Excuse my clothes. Naturally, I was greeted with the news the minute that I arrived. There was no time for me to change.

  Williams : No need to apologize. You're the boss around here, hm?

  Sam Taylor : But I hear the fella you've got working for you now is actually Beauregard Bennet.

  Williams : Bennet, yes. However, your boys are all real smart.

  Sam Taylor : Of course. This should be most interesting.

  [referring to William's window] 

  Sam Taylor : You have a beautiful view from here.

  Williams : Excellent. Briggs, another chair. Ah, I believe the performance is about to begin.

  [Taylor's Gang and the sheriff ride into town] 

• Williams : Why, I'm just an ordinary citizen who's preoccupied with one of our problems here. You see, Bennet, for months now in Purgatory City, we've had a terrible time. A certain Sam Taylor has hired a bunch of gunmen and murderers, and with his gang's support, he's manged to gain control of the entire community.

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : [gesturing to Briggs]  Listen, I only came here because your man said you'd tell me where I could find my friend Aaron.

  Williams : Outside, Briggs.

  [Briggs leaves] 

  Williams : The two things are connected. You see, Taylor controls the sheriff, and the sheriff controls your friend.

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : In jail?

  Williams : That's right. But, you won't find him in the local jail, he's really well hidden. And I know their hiding-place.

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : So what?

  Williams : So, one good turn deserves another. You restore freedom in Purgatory City. In turn, I promise the freedom of your friend Aaron; plus a little sum from my fellow citizens as an expression... of gratitude, say five thousand dollars.

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : They put a small price on gratitude.

  Williams : Very well. Will you accept if I double it?

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : Mm. ¡Muy bien.

• Williams : Taylor's out of town. He's not due till tomorrow; you should take advantage of that.

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : Take advantage of it?

  Williams : Mm-hm. Get rid of his gang before he comes back. Now be careful, don't get me wrong. This is a peaceful city. You must avoid a massacre.

  Solomon 'Beauregard' Bennet : In a case like this, the only person you kill is the boss. That breaks up the gang. Do you know who leads them?

  Williams : Oh, yes - Reagan. That hombre's a mad killer. Extremely dangerous. But, Bennet... what do you plan to do?

  [Bennet shrugs] 

  Williams : You know best, I'm sure. You're the expert. But remember, Mr. Bennet: one. Hm? Only one.