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Direction and Decisions in Rio Bravo Canyon
Manco
Which way we headed?
El Indio
North.
Manco
North? Along Rio Bravo Canyon?
El Indio
Why not?
Manco
Seems like a pretty good place for an ambush to me.
El Indio
You know a better way to go?
Manco
Yeah, south.
El Indio
Hm... ride to the border?
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A Challenge to the Colonel
El Indio
When the chimes end, pick up your gun. Try and shoot me, Colonel. Just try.
[to Col. Mortimer]
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Life and Death: A Choice to Make
The Man With No Name (Manco)
Alive or dead, it's your choice.
[holding the criminal "Red" Cavanaugh against a wall]
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The Value of Life and Death
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Where life had no value, death, sometimes, had its price. That is why the bounty killers appeared.
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The Return of the Man with No Name
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The man with no name is back... The man in black is waiting... a walking arsenal - he uncoils, strikes and kills!
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Clint Eastwood Returns with Intensity
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Clint Eastwood is back, and he's burning at both ends - if you can take it.
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The Return of the Man with No Name
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The man with no name is back.
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Waiting for Sancho in Prison
Groggy
Indio calls and Groggy comes running.
El Indio
And Sancho?
Groggy
If you're waiting for Sancho I'll come back in another four years. He's in prison. No amore, no dinero, no sun.
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A Small World Encounter
Wild
Well well, if it isn't the smoker. Well... Remember me, amigo?
Col. Mortimer
M-Mm.
Wild
Course you do. El Paso.
Col. Mortimer
It's a small world.
Wild
Yes, and very, very bad. Now come on, you light another match.
Col. Mortimer
I generally smoke just after I eat. Why don't you come back in about ten minutes?
Wild
Ten minutes you'll be smoking in hell. Get up!
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The Dangers of Competing Interests
Col. Mortimer
When two hunters go after the same prey, they usually end up shooting each other in the back. And we don't want to shoot each other in the back.
[discussing strategy to defeat Indio]
Manco
And the Colonel dies...
[amused]
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Reflections on Change and Loss
Old Prophet
I don't know him, I don't know him, I don't know him!
Manco
Come on now, you know everybody.
Old Prophet
Don't know anybody anymore! I'm dead! Understand? Well, there was a time when I knew everybody. That was a long time ago, when all this was prairie. But lately everybody's in a hurry, with your damned good-for-nothing trains! Two two two three! Disgusting! One day someone from the railroad comes here to see me and he says, Prophet, the railway's gonna go right past your house. Ah, is that so? I said. Mm-hm, yup that's right he says, All those trains gonna go right past here, and the best thing for you, Prophet, is to sell your land to the company or else we'll buy Baker's. He lives next to your place, and I'll put the tracks there, and that'll make you go crazy. What do you say, will you sell out to our company, Prophet? "Oh, is that so? says I. He was very anxious for me to sell out. You know what I told him about the railroad? You know what I told him he could do with his railroad? You know what my decision about selling was?
[Lifts his head from under the covers; Mocks a train's wheels moving; Spits; Grins and chuckles; laughs crazily as a train shoots by]
Manco
Well, you said no.
Old Prophet
You're right about that! No to him and his damn trains! I wouldn't, no!
Manco
Look, listen to me, you old man! You're supposed to be a prophet, and I didn't come here to listen to you rattle on about trains! I want to find out about this man, it's obvious you don't know anything.
Old Prophet
No need to be insulting! If that's all you came here to do, you can clear out of my house fast, before I lose my temper, understand?
[Angry]
Old Prophet
Hey! Where you going, hm?
Manco
I guess I better leave before you go and lose your temper!
[Turns around and smirks]
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A Change of Plan Unfolds
Nino
Slim. A change of plan.
[he beckons Slim over]
Slim
What is it Nino?
Nino
Indio wants you to... Here are your guns without bullets. And listen don't let Indio find you both around.
[he stabs Slim and releases the prisoners]
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Strangers Unwelcome in a Hostile Environment
El Indio
Yes, I have many friends here. It looks just like a morgue. But look out. It could be one so easily. They don't like strangers, huh?
[about Agua Caliente]
Groggy
No. They don't like anybody!
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Earning Money Before Spending It
Fernando
That's the bank! As soon as I get some money, I'll put it in.
[Points]
Manco
But you're gonna have to earn it first.
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A New Sheriff for Integrity's Sake
Sheriff
Two thousand dollars. It's a lot of money. Takes me three years to earn it!
[Hands Manco the reward money for Red Cavanaugh]
Manco
Tell me, isn't the ] supposed to be courageous, loyal, and above all, honest?
[[sheriff]
Sheriff
Yeah. That he is.
Manco
I think you people need a new sheriff.
[Pulls off sheriff's star and tosses it to the townspeople]
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Counting Money in For a Few Dollars More
Manco
Ten thousand... twelve thousand... fifteen... sixteen... seventeen... twenty-two. Twenty-two? ...Twenty-seven.
[counting reward sums of outlaws he has just killed; Groggy comes from behind, Manco turns and shoots him dead]
Manco
No old man. Thought I was having trouble with my adding, it's all right now.
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Choosing the Right Hotel for Comfort
Manco
Why this hotel and not some other?
Fernando
You probably wouldn't that other place as much, signor. At that place you'd stay up half the night shooting cockroaches. At this hotel, the rooms will cost you so much less. And there's a landlady at this one, signor!
Manco
Married?
Fernando
Yes, but she doesn't care!
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Reasoning and Strategy in Uncertain Situations
Manco
You mind telling me how you got here?
Col. Mortimer
I just reasoned it out. I figured you'd tell Indio to do just exactly the opposite of what we agreed, and he's suspicious enough to figure out something else. Since El Paso was out of the question, well, here I am!
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The Return of the Man in Black
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The man with no name is back... The man in black is waiting! As if one wasn't enough . . . as if death needed a double!
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The Value of Life and Experience
Manco
Tell me, Colonel... Were you ever young?
Col. Mortimer
Yup. And just as reckless as you. Then one day, something happened. It made life very precious to me.
Manco
What's that? Or is the question indiscreet?
Col. Mortimer
No. The question isn't indiscreet. But the answer could be.
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The Risks of Unconventional Weapons
Manco
How can somebody in my business go around with a contraption like this?
[Examining Mortimer's gun]
Col. Mortimer
That contraption almost sent you to your grave.
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A Planned Departure with a Message
El Indio
I plan to leave you.That way you can tell everyone what takes place here.
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A Life-Changing Bet Revealed
Red
I didn't hear what the bet was.
Manco
Your life.
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A Conversation About Wealth and Partnership
Col. Mortimer
My boy, you've become rich.
Manco
You mean we've become rich, old man.
Col. Mortimer
No, it's all yours. I think you deserve it.
Manco
What about our partnership?
Col. Mortimer
Maybe next time.
[smiles]
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Joining the Enemy's Ranks
Col. Mortimer
One from the outside one from the inside. There's no other way. One of us will have to join Indio's gang.
Manco
Why did you look at me when you said one of us?
Col. Mortimer
Because they don't know you. Wild sees me and the sun will catch on fire.
Manco
Tell me Colonel. How do you propose that I join up with Indio? Maybe bring him a bunch of roses.
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