Paul Williams Quotes

Smokey and the Bandit

A Legend and an Out-of-Work Bum

Junior Who's gonna hold your hat?!

[Chasing after his father, who is driving after the Bandit]

Little Enos Well a legend and an out-of-work bum look a lot alike, Daddy!

[remarking to Big Enos about the Bandit's "legend" status]

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Phantom of the Paradise

A Deal Sealed in Blood

Swan What do I have to do?

The Devil It's all here. Read it carefully, and then sign at the bottom in blood.

[holding a contract]

Swan Blood? My blood?

The Devil Messy, I know. But it's the only way I can bind you. Tradition. What do you have to lose?

Swan Nothing. I was gonna use this on my wrist.

[picks up his razor]

The Devil Your ] is damned either way.

[[soul]

Swan What soul?

[cuts his thumb]

The Devil Don't waste it. Now sign.

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Smokey and the Bandit

Seeking Escape and Financial Support

Bandit We need two things, we need a way out of here, and we need the money.

[to Big Enos]

Big Enos Well, here's my Cadillac, that will leave me with an even dozen.

Bandit Cledus, get the money.

Snowman Yeah, how about the money?

Little Enos How about double or nothin?

Snowman How about FORGETTIN it!

Bandit Wait wait, hold it! - what was that about double or nothing?

Little Enos You boys wanna head up to Boston, and pick up some clam chowder for me and my daddy?

Carrie You're on!

Bandit You're on!

[pauses]

Big Enos In eighteen hours?

Bandit You're still on!

[pauses further]

Snowman Whoa, hold it... and I'm divorced!

Big Enos Twenty to one I'll break the son of a bitch this time!

[''Smugly, as the group drives away'']

Little Enos Gimme five hundred on the Bandit.

[''Takes a stack of bills out and starts counting'']

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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Striving for Equality Amidst Conflict

MacDonald If we appear to be lacking in gratitude, Caesar, what have we to be grateful for? If you mean to set us free then free us completely.

Caesar What do you mean?

MacDonald We are not your children, Caesar. We have a destiny too... as equals.. respecting each other, living together with love.

Caesar Love? The human way is violence and death.

Virgil Aldo wasn't human... was he, Caesar?

Caesar Virgil. You are a good and wise ape.

Lisa And you, Caesar,|are a good and wise king.

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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

Unusual Observations at a Unique Event

Little Enos   Daddy, we just walked past a Penicillin dispenser.

Big Enos Burdette   I feel like the guest of honor at a crab's convention.

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Phantom of the Paradise

Understanding the Contract's Implications

Swan Here's the contract. Everything I've said and more is in it.

Winslow Leach I'll read it.

Swan At your leisure.

Winslow Leach The party of the first part gives the party of the second part and his associates full ] to do with him at their ]. To ], to send, to fetch, or carry him or his, be it either body, ], flesh, blood or goods." What does that mean?

[[power; [pleasure; [rule; [soul]

Swan That's a transportation clause.

Winslow Leach All articles which have been excluded shall be deemed included." What does that mean?

Swan That's a clause to protect you, Winslow. Anyway, what difference does it make? What ] do you have?

[[choice]

Winslow Leach I'll rewrite my cantata. But you best play what I write.

[after reading the contract]

Swan Ink isn't worth anything to me, Winslow. Now sign.

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Phantom of the Paradise

Timing is Crucial in Performance

Swan Remember, she must be hit just as Philbin says "Till ] do you part.

[to an assassin; [death]

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Phantom of the Paradise

A Question of Sacrifice and Desire

Swan Phoenix, Swan here. I want you answer a question for me.

Phoenix Yes.

Swan What would you give me to ]?

[[sing]

Phoenix Anything you want?

Swan Anything? Would you give me your ]?

[[voice]

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Phantom of the Paradise

Breach of Contract and Lost Promises

Swan Your voice, remember? You promised me your ]! Our contract, remember?

[[voice]

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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Conflict Over Law and Authority

Caesar Stop! Stop!

Aldo We'll teach the teacher a lesson. Throw him in the corral where all humans belong.

Caesar I said stop, Aldo.

Aldo He broke the law. With his own mouth, he broke the First Law.

Caesar I am the law. What has he done?

Virgil Caesar. I.... I was there. Teacher only reverted to type under provocation. He -- he spoke like a slave master in the old days of our servitude when we were conditioned to mechanical obedience. He, uh, he uttered a negative, uh, imperative.

Caesar Could you put that into words which even Caesar could understand?

Virgil Uh, he said, "No, Aldo, no.

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Smokey and the Bandit

A Bold Challenge in a Classic Adventure

Bandit Just what the hell you want?

Big Enos For you to get outta this dumbass rodeo, and accept a real challenge!

Bandit Now, you want me to drive to Texarkana, pick up 400 cases of Coors and come back in 28 hours. No problem.

Little Enos It ain't never been done before, hot shit.

Bandit You watch your language, little lady. The problem here, is that Coors beer, you take that east of Texas and that's uh, that's bootlegging.

Little Enos You know, I think you're just a little bit scared.

Bandit That's great psychology. Why don't you say something bad about my mother?

Little Enos Yo mamma is so ugly-

Bandit Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute. Why do you want that beer so bad?

Little Enos Cause he's thirsty, dummy!

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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

The Nature of Time and Choices

Caesar No wonder all of mankind thirsted for my blood... and wanted my birth aborted. In the year 3950, apes will destroy the Earth.

Virgil Not apes, gorillas. Besides, that's only one future.

Caesar How can there be more than one?

Virgil You remember the old motorways? I believe that time is like an endless motorway... with an infinite number of lanes all running from the past into the future. It follows that a driver will try to change his lanes... and change his future. If you left this room right now... you might wind up shot dead. If you left a minute later, you might survive. It's a blind choice.. but you can change lanes.

Caesar I know what it is I want to change.

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Phantom of the Paradise

A Showman's Despair Over Aging

Swan Saturday, November 19, 1953. Today I have decided to kill myself. Being the greatest showman of my ], I am recording live for the Swan archives. Why? Simple, I'm getting old. Oh, I can't bear it. To see this beautiful face ravaged by the ] of time? If I can't be young forever, I'd rather end it all — now.

[[time; [forces]

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3

A Clash of Wits and Humor

Little Enos   I'd like to kick your ass.

Buford T. Justice   You can't kick that high, cricket crotch.

Phantom of the Paradise

Consequences of Contractual Obligations

Swan Winslow, what a ] thing to do. Didn't you read your contract closely? See where it says Terms of Agreement, can you read what it says? "This contract terminates with Swan." No more suicides, Winslow, you gave up your right to rest in ] when you signed this contract.

[[foolish; [peace]

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Critique of General Aldo's Writing Skills

Abe Gorillas? Aldo, let's start with you.

Aldo General Aldo!

Abe With respect, General Aldo, this is barely legible and will have to be written again. Your capital A leans over like a tent in a high wind.

Abe And your capital K.

Aldo Ape shall never kill Abe.

Abe No, Aldo, no.

Virgil Teacher. In all our years of slavery to mankind, the word "No" was the one word we were electrically conditioned to fear. An ape may say "No" to a human, but a human may never again say "No" to an ape. Tell them you're sorry and you can go home while you still got a home to go to. I'll put in a good word for you with Caesar.

Abe General Aldo... I'm... I'm sorry. The writing you destroyed was by Caesar's son. I did not want you to suffer Caesar's anger.

Aldo *What do I care for Caesar's anger?! Let me give you a taste of mine!

Phantom of the Paradise

Self-Reflection and Identity Exploration

Swan Look at yourself. Look at yourself!

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

The Cycle of Revenge and Time

Caesar Can one murder be avenged by another?

Virgil Perhaps only the future will tell.

Phantom of the Paradise

Casting Concerns in Phantom of the Paradise

Beef Man, you better get yourself a castrato for this, cause it's a little out of my range.

Swan Something bothering you, Beef?

Beef Swan, this was scored for a chick. I'm not doing it in drag.

Swan You can sing it better than any bitch.

Beef You don't know how right you are, Goliath.

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Betrayal Among Apes in Conflict

Virgil *Ape has never killed ape, let alone an ape child.

Virgil Aldo has killed an ape child. The branch did not break. It was cut with a sword.

Gorilla Soldier Aldo! You..... You killed.

Orangutan Aldo killed!

Chimpanzee Aldo has broken our most sacred law!

Lisa Our child. He killed our child.

Jake What's the matter with them?

MacDonald I guess you could say they just joined the human race.

Apes (chanting) Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape! Ape has killed ape!

Caesar You murdered my son! You murdered my son! You murdered my son!

Phantom of the Paradise

Confrontation with Unwelcome Presence

Swan Get this fag out of here.

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