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A Choice Between Paths: Courage and Cowardice
Tuco
You think you're better than I am? Where we came from, if one did not want to die of poverty, one became a priest or a bandit! You chose your way, I chose mine. Mine was harder. You talk of our mother and father. You remember when you left to become a priest? I stayed behind! I must have been ten, twelve. I don't remember which, but I stayed. I tried, but it was no good. Now I am going to tell you something. You became a priest because you were... too much of a coward to do what I do!
[To his brother Pablo]
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Family Reflection After Years Apart
Tuco
What about our parents?
Pablo
Only now do you think of them, to begin after nine years?
Tuco
Nine years? So it's nine years. Nine years!
[laughs]
Pablo
Our mother has been dead a long time now. Our father died a few days ago. That's why I was away. He asked for you to be there, but there was only me.
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Prisoner Treatment and Respect in Conflict
Captain Harper
For the last time, Sergeant, I'm telling you I want the prisoners treated as prisoners. No more brutality.
Angel Eyes
There's hundreds of prisoners out there and only a few men to guard em. Now what am I supposed to do? I have to have respect.
Cpt. Harper
I think that you'll manage to gain their respect by treating them better.
Angel Eyes
Are our men treated that well in Andersonville camp?
Cpt. Harper
I don't give a goddamn what they do in Andersonville. While I'm in charge here the prisoners are not to be tortured, or cheated, or murdered.
Angel Eyes
That an accusation?
Cpt. Harper
Sergeant, gangrene is eating my leg away, not my eyes. I know the prisoners here are being robbed systematically. I know there's scum around who are bivouacked near the camp, waiting for someone to deliver this loot. But as long as I'm commandant I won't permit any such trickery. Am I clear?
Angel Eyes
Yes, just as long as you're the commandant.
Cpt. Harper
Yes, Sergeant. I know this leg means I won't last very long, but I pray I can manage to have enough time to amass evidence to bring to a court-martial all those who discredit and dishonor the uniform of the Union!
Angel Eyes
I wish you luck.
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A Ride After the War
Angel Eyes
The war's over for you. Put those clothes on.
[Throws Blondie some civilian clothes]
Blondie
Why?
Angel Eyes
We’re going for a ride.
Blondie
Where?
Angel Eyes
To find $200,000. I know the name of the cemetery now, and you know the name on the grave.
Blondie
You're not going to give me the same treatment?
[Seeing Tuco’s blood on the floor]
Angel Eyes
Would you talk?
Blondie
No, probably not.
Angel Eyes
That’s what I thought. Not that you're any tougher than Tuco, but you’re smart enough to know that talking won't save you.
Blondie
One, two, three, four, five, six. Six. Perfect number.
[counting Angel Eyes' men]
Angel Eyes
Huh. Isn't three the perfect number?
Blondie
Mm... yeah. But I've got six more bullets in my gun.
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The Burden of Trust in Greed
Angel Eyes
Two can dig a lot quicker than one. Dig. You're not digging?
[''Blondie does nothing'']
Blondie
If you shoot me, you won't see a cent of that money.
Angel Eyes
Why?
Blondie
I'll tell you why. Cause there's nothing in there.
[''kicks the grave open'']
Tuco
YOU SON OF A...!
[''pays his respects to the corpse, before fuming'']
Blondie
You thought I'd trust you? Two-hundred thousand dollars is a lot of money. We're gonna have to earn it.
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Tuco's Perspective on Betrayal and Survival
Tuco
Whoever double-crosses me and leaves me alive... he understands nothing about Tuco. Nothing!
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The Value of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
Blondie
Two hundred thousand dollars is a lot of money. We're gonna have to earn it.
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Troops Approaching: A Moment of Decision
Tuco
Wake up, you. There are troops coming.
Blondie
Are they blue or gray?
Tuco
Gray. They're gray like us. Let's say hello to them and then get going. Hurrah! Hurrah for the Confederacy! Hurrah! Down with General Grant! Hurrah for General— What's his name?
[''Shouting''; ''to Blondie'']
Blondie
Lee.
Tuco
Lee. Lee! God's on our side cause He hates the Yanks, too! Hurrah!
Blondie
God's not on our side because He hates idiots also.
[recognizing the dusty Union uniforms]
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Confrontation Between Tuco and Blondie
Tuco
Hey, Blondie! You know what you are? Just a dirty son of a —
[title theme plays]
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Cemetery Name Revelation in The Good, the Bad
Tuco
The name of the cemetery is ... Sad Hill! Now it's your turn.
Blondie
The name on the grave is ... Arch Stanton.
Tuco
Arch Stanton? You sure?
Blondie
Yeah. Sure I'm sure.
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Justice and Protection in Unlikely Places
Woman on stagecoach
Glad they got him. A man guilty of all those crimes!
Angel Eyes
People with ropes around their necks don't always hang.
Woman on stagecoach
What do you mean?
Angel Eyes
Even a filthy beggar like that has a protecting angel.
Angel Eyes
A golden-haired angel watches over him.
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Identifying Bill Carson in a tense moment
Cpl. Wallace
Bill Carson. Bill Carson! I said Bill Carson!
[A Union sergeant turns around; it is Angel Eyes]
Tuco
Hey, Blondie. Isn't that Angel Eyes?
Cpl. Wallace
Alright, what's he doing, sleeping? Bill Carson!
Blondie
Yeah, and you better be Bill Carson.
Cpl. Wallace
Bill Carson!
Tuco
Yeah, that's me.
Cpl. Wallace
Please, Carson, answer "Present". What are you, deaf? Now suppose you say "Present," Carson.
[Punches Tuco]
Tuco
I like big fat men like you. When they fall, they make more noise, and sometimes, they never get up!
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Tuco's Defiant Accusation of Betrayal
Tuco
Hey, everybody, look! Look! He's giving him the filthy money! ]! You've sold my hide! But you won't enjoy any of that money, not a penny. If there's justice, that money will go to the undertakers! Every penny of it. You know who you are? You want to know whose son you are? You don't, I do. Everybody does. You're the son of a thousand fathers! All bastards like you! And your mother? Your mother... You bastard! Your mother, it's better not to talk of her. I never hurt anybody!
[[Judas Iscariot|Judas]
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The Paradox of Work and Life
Tuco
If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?
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Betrayal and Payment in a Dangerous Deal
Baker
Here, this is for you. You did a good job for me. Five hundred dollars.
Angel Eyes
Oh, I almost forgot. He paid me a thousand. I think his idea was that I kill you. But you know the pity is when I'm paid, I always follow my job through. You know that.
[they both laugh]
Baker
No! Angel Eyes!
[Angel Eyes shoots him through the pillow.]
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An Alliance of Hate for Gold
Taglines
They forged an alliance of hate to steal a fortune in dead man's gold.
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Shoot When Necessary, Avoid the Talk
One-armed Man
I've been looking for you for 8 months. Whenever I should have had a gun in my right hand, I thought of you. Now I find you in exactly the position that suits me. I had lots of time to learn to shoot with my left.
Tuco
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
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Conflict Over Hidden Gold and Survival
Stevens
You're... from Baker... Tell Baker that I told him all that I know already. Tell him I want to live in peace, understand? That it's no use to go on tormenting me! I know nothing at all about that case of coins. Now that gold has disappeared, but if he'd listened, we could have avoided this altogether. I went to the Army court; there were no witnesses. They couldn't uncover any more. I can't tell Baker what happened to the money; go back and tell him that!
Union Captain
Whoever has the most liquor to get the soldiers drunk and send them to be slaughtered, is the winner.
Half-soldier
All I know is Carson re-enlisted. The poor guy's minus an eye. He lives with a girl called Maria, who'll tell you. She's a fresh young whore in the territory.
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Value and Survival in Desperate Times
Tuco
What're you trying to say? Anybody can miss a shot? Nobody misses when I'm at the end of the rope. You never had a rope around your neck. Well, I'm going to tell you something. When that rope starts to pull tight, you can feel the devil bite your ass!
Blondie
Yeah, you're right. It's getting tougher. The way I figure, there's really not to much future with a sawed-off runt like you.
[throws Tuco off the horse]
Tuco
What do you mean?
Blondie
Cause I don't think you'll ever be worth more than $3,000.
Tuco
What do you mean?
Blondie
I mean, our partnership is untied. Oh no, not you. You remain tied. I'll keep the money, and you can have the rope.
Tuco
You filthy, double-crossing bastard! Of all the stinking, dirty tricks—
Blondie
The way back to town is only 70 miles. Now if you save your breath, I feel a man like you could manage it. Adios.
[begins riding away]
Tuco
You, you, you filthy bastard! Come here! Come here! Cut this rope off! Get off that horse! Get off that horse, you filthy coward! If I ever catch you, Blondie, I'll rip your heart out and eat it! I'll scalp you! I'll skin you alive! I'll hang you by your tongue! You pig! You vulture! Why, I'll kill you! I'll kill you!
Blondie
Such ingratitude, after all the times I've saved your life.
[stopping; rides away again]
Tuco
Wait a minute. Wait. This is only a trick! You won't leave me here. Come back. Wait, Blondie! Listen, Blondie! Hijo de una gran ]!
[[wiktionary:puta|puta]
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The Importance of Branston Bridge
Captain Clinton
Soon you can join the gallant heroes of Branston bridge. We have two attacks a day.
Tuco
Two attacks a day?
Cpt. Clinton
Sure! The Rebs have decided that damn bridge is the key to this whole area — Stupid, useless bridge! A flyspeck on the headquarters maps — and the headquarters has declared we must take that ridiculous flyspeck even if all of us are killed. Otherwise, the key will get rusty and just be a spot on the wall. And that's not all. Both sides want the bridge intact! Intact is how the south wants it, and we want it intact too. You'll all turn to dust, but one thing is sure, boys: Branston bridge will stand unbroken.
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Two Kinds of Spurs Explained
Tuco
There are two kinds of spurs, my friend. Those that come in by the door; those that come in by the window.
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Brotherly Bonds and Shared Meals
Tuco
Ah, my belly's full. Nice guy, my brother. I didn't tell you my brother was in charge here? Everything. Like the Pope, almost. He's in charge in Rome. Yeah, yeah, my brother, he say to me, "Stay, brother, don't go home. We never see each other. Here, there's plenty to eat and drink. Bring your friend, too." Whenever we see each other, he never lets me go. It's always the same story. My brother, he's crazy about me. That's so... even a tramp like me, no matter what happens, I know there's a brother somewhere who'll never refuse me... a bowl of soup.
[His tone becomes wistful]
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Value of Beauty in a Dangerous World
Mexican Bounty Hunter
Hey, amigo! You know you've got a face beautiful enough to be worth $2000?
[to Tuco]
Blondie
Yeah, but you don't look like the one who'll collect it.
[from behind]
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Identity and Innocence in Question
Tuco
I'm an honest farmer! I’m innocent of everything!
Sheriff
So you’re just an honest farmer. You recognize this man?
[unrolls wanted poster]
Tuco
Me?
Sheriff
Yeah, it's you.
Tuco
Who says so? You can't even read! Roll it up. Roll it up! I'll give you a good idea where you can put it!
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Two Types of People in the World
Blondie
You see in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.
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Unexpected Challenges in Teamwork
Tuco
I'm very happy you are working with me! And we're together again. I get dressed, I kill him and be right back.
Blondie
Oh, listen, uh, I forgot to mention... He's not alone. There's five of em.
Tuco
Five?
Blondie
Yeah, five of em.
Tuco
So, that's why you came to Tuco. It doesn't matter, I'll kill them all.
Tuco
See you soon, id... " "idi...
Blondie
Idiots". It's for you.
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A Dark Conversation on Life and Death
Tuco
Even when Judas hanged himself there was a storm too.
[hears distant rumbling]
Blondie
That could be cannon fire.
Tuco
Cannon fire or storm, it's all the same to you. You ever see this before, my friend? Throw it over the roof beam! That's it. Now get on that. That's right. Now make sure the rope is tight. It's got to hold the weight of a pig. Now put the rope around your neck. That’s very good! It's too big for your neck, huh? We’ll fix that right away. I have another system, a little different than yours. I don't shoot the rope. I shoot the legs off the stool. Adios.
[holds a noose; Blondie steps onto a stool.]
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Civil War as a Precursor to Conflict
Taglines
For three men, the Civil War wasn't Hell. It was practice!
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