Emperor Maximillian Quotes in Vera Cruz (1954)

Emperor Maximillian: [In a shooting contest, he fires his rifle at the torch that his servant is carrying. He misses, shrugs, and says:] Perhaps I'd better stop. We have a servant problem as it is.

Emperor Maximillian: You see, there's the Countess who'll occupy the coach. She's decided that she must see Paris again, and we... indulge her every whim. The Marquis's gravely concerned that she reach the ship in Vera Cruz safely.

Benjamin Trane: She will if the price is right.

Emperor Maximillian: I suppose when one deals with men of action, one just expect action. Does 25,000 in gold sound reasonable?

Benjamin Trane: A pretty figure but only half as pretty as the figure we're escorting to Vera Cruz.

Emperor Maximillian: I gather that double would increase your sense of responsibility.

Benjamin Trane: It would double it.

Emperor Maximillian: 50,000 it is then!

Emperor Maximillian: They're a disreputable-looking band, Henri. Do they know the nature of their mission?

Marquis Henri de Labordere: Only that they will be handsomely rewarded.

Emperor Maximillian: Do you consider death a handsome enough reward for them?

Emperor Maximillian: You may present me to the courageous little group.

Joe Erin: Mister, it does everything but shoot around corners.

Emperor Maximillian: Most amusing, but of course a weapon is only as good as the man who uses it.

Joe Erin: Hold on to your hat, Max, and don't worry about the women and children.