Bill Masters Quotes in Seven Men from Now (1956)

Bill Masters: [about Greer] I was wrong, Clete. He wasn't half a man.

Ben Stride: What happened up there?

Bill Masters: Payte Bodeen... I killed him.

Ben Stride: Why?

Bill Masters: Why not?

Bill Masters: You string along with me and I'll make you more money than you've ever dreamed of.

Eli Cressett: You, ah, you mean you want me to get rid of Benton?

Bill Masters: Now you're getting smart.

Eli Cressett: And if I do get rid of Benton... what's the split?

Bill Masters: 50-50.

Eli Cressett: And if I don't?

Bill Masters: Then you're not so smart.

Eli Cressett: It's a deal.

Bill Masters: Good. We'll get along.

Eli Cressett: So long as that you don't figure by getting rid of Benton you've only got me to handle.

Bill Masters: Hadn't thought of that.

[Masters leaves]

Eli Cressett: ...I had.