Williamson Quotes in The Plague Dogs (1982)

Don: [Rowf and Snitter chase some sheep, hoping the shepherd will adopt them. The sheepdogs confront them] What the hell thee art playin' at? Art thou stark bloody mad, or what?

Snitter: We just need a master!

Don: Just need a master? Of all the... Art thou out of thy minds? chasing yows up and down fell, snapping and biting? Where's thy farm at? Where's thy master? Thou's bit yon yow, too, thou bastard! It's bleeding!

Rowf: Lay off! You don't own this place!

Don: Don't own it? Then I'd like to know who bloody does! Hey, Wag! It says we don't own this here fell!

Wag: Bloody cheek! What do you reckon they're up to then?

Rowf: What are *you* up to, then?

Don: Gatherin', you daft sod! Seeking wooled sheep, of course! And then thee comes down like bloody bulls and spoil half an hour's good work!

Wag: Ah, they be tourists! Thee, with yon patch on the head. Where's thy master at?

[Snitter doesn't answer him]

Wag: Has he been hurt, and thee run away?

Snitter: We haven't a master. We thought... maybe your master...

Don: He'll fill thee with leads he will. Worrying sheep!

Snitter: We were only doing the same as you!

Williamson: [Don and Wag's master appears] Don! Come-by here! Yer Wag! Come-by here!

Rowf: We'd better get out of here.

Snitter: They belonged where they were. You could smell it. No Whitecoat does anything to them. But what are *we* going to do, Rowf?

Malone: Why do you want to be a police officer?

Williamson: To protect the... people and the... p...

Malone: I'm not looking for the "yearbook" answer. Why do you want to join the force.

Williamson: The force?

Malone: Yeah, why do you want to join the force.

Williamson: Because... I...

Malone: Yeah?

Williamson: ...think I could help.

Malone: You think you could help.

Williamson: ...with the force.

Malone: Thank you very much, you've been most helpful.

[Williamson leaves]

Malone: [to Ness] There goes the next chief of police.

Blake: You're talking about what. You're talking about... Bitching about that sale you shot, some sonofabitch who don't wanna buy land, some broad you're trying to screw, so forth. Let's talk about something important. They all here?

Williamson: All but one.

Blake: I'm going anyway. Let's talk about something important. Put. That coffee. Down. Coffee's for closers only. You think I'm fucking with you? I am not fucking with you. I'm here from downtown. I'm here from Mitch and Murray. And I'm here on a mission of mercy. Your name's Levine? You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch?

Dave Moss: I don't gotta sit here and listen to this shit.

Blake: You certainly don't, pal, 'cause the good news is - you're fired. The bad news is - you've got, all of you've got just one week to regain your jobs starting with tonight. Starting with tonight's sit. Oh? Have I got your attention now? Good. 'Cause we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. Get the picture? You laughing now? You got leads. Mitch and Murray paid good money, get their names to sell them; you can't close the leads you're given, you can't close shit. You ARE shit! Hit the bricks, pal, and beat it 'cause you are going OUT!

Shelley Levene: The leads are weak.

Blake: The leads are weak? Fucking leads are weak. You're weak! I've been in this business 15 years...

Dave Moss: What's your name?

Blake: Fuck you! That's my name! You know why, mister? You drove a Hyundai to get here. I drove an eighty-thousand dollar BMW. THAT'S my name. And your name is you're wanting. You can't play in the man's game, you can't close them - go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me, you fucking faggots? A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING. A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention - Do I have your attention? Interest - Are you interested? I know you are, 'cause it's fuck or walk. You close or you hit the bricks. Decision - Have you made your decision for Christ? And Action. A-I-D-A. Get out there - you got the prospects coming in. You think they came in to get out of the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. They're sitting out there waiting to give you their money. Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it? What's the problem, pal? You - Moss.

Dave Moss: You're such a hero, you're so rich, how come you're coming down here wasting your time with such a bunch of bums?

Blake: You see this watch? You see this watch?

Dave Moss: Yeah.

Blake: That watch costs more than your car. I made $970,000 last year. How much'd you make? You see, pal, that's who I am, and you're nothing. Nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father? Fuck you! Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here - close! You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you cocksucker? You can't take this, how can you take the abuse you get on a sit? You don't like it, leave. I can go out there tonight with the materials you've got and make myself $15,000. Tonight! In two hours! Can you? Can YOU? Go and do likewise. A-I-D-A. Get mad you son of a bitches, get mad. You want to know what it takes to sell real estate? It takes BRASS BALLS to sell real estate. Go and do likewise, gents. Money's out there. You pick it up, it's yours. You don't, I got no sympathy for you. You wanna go out on those sits tonight and close, CLOSE. It's yours. If not, you're gonna be shining my shoes. And you know what you'll be saying - a bunch of losers sittin' around in a bar. 'Oh yeah. I used to be a salesman. It's a tough racket.' These are the new leads. These are the Glengarry leads. And to you they're gold, and you don't get them. Why? Because to give them to you is just throwing them away. They're for closers. I'd wish you good luck but you wouldn't know what to do with it if you got it. And to answer your question, pal, why am I here? I came here because Mitch and Murray asked me to. They asked me for a favor. I said the real favor, follow my advice and fire your fucking ass, because a loser is a loser.

Williamson: [handing Roma lead cards] I'm giving you three leads...

Ricky Roma: Three? No, I count two.

Williamson: There's three leads there.

Ricky Roma: "Patel"? Fuck you. Fucking Shiva handed this guy a million dollars, told him "Sign the deal!" he wouldn't sign. And the god Vishnu too, into the bargain. Fuck you, John! You know your business, I know mine. Your business is being an asshole. I find out whose fucking cousin you are, I'm going to go to him and figure out a way to have your ass - fuck you!

[throws the cards at Williamson]

Ricky Roma: I'm waiting for the new leads.

[Williamson is going to the cops]

Shelley Levene: Don't.

Williamson: Hehe... I'm sorry.

Shelley Levene: Why?

Williamson: Because I don't like you.

Shelley Levene: [in tears] My daughter.

Williamson: Fuck you.

Williamson: How do you know I made it up?

Shelley Levene: Say what?

Williamson: How do you know I made it up?

Shelley Levene: Wha... what are you talking about?

Williamson: I told the customer his contract went to the bank.

Shelley Levene: It didn't?

Williamson: No, it didn't.

Shelley Levene: Don't fuck with me... Don't fuck with me! What are you saying?

Williamson: Well, I'm saying this Shell; usually I take the contracts to the bank. Last night I didn't. Last night I stayed home with my kids. One night in a year I left the contracts sitting on my desk, no one knew that but you. How did you know that? Do you wanna tell me or do you want to tell them?

[Ricky Roma gets a lead from Williamson with a familiar "deadbeat" name]

Ricky Roma: Patel? Ravadem Patel? How am I gonna make a livin' on these deadbeats? Where did you get this one from, the morgue?

Williamson: Look, I'm...

Ricky Roma: Oh come on, what's the point? What's the fucking point? In any case, I gotta argue with you, I gotta knock heads with the cops, I'm busting my balls sell your dirt to deadbeats.

[waves the lead]

Ricky Roma: Money in the mattress.

Williamson: You've got a big mouth... now I'm gonna show you an even bigger one.

Williamson: Will you go to lunch? Go to lunch. WILL you GO to LUNCH?

Williamson: The leads are coming!

Shelley Levene: Get 'em to me!

Williamson: I talked to Mitch and Murray an hour ago. They're coming in, you understand. They're a bit upset about this morning's...

Shelley Levene: Did you tell 'em about my sale?

Williamson: How could I tell them about your sale? I don't even have a teleph- I'll tell them about your sale when they bring in the leads, all right? Shelley, all right? You closed a deal. Fine. You made a good sale, fine.

Shelley Levene: It's better than a good sale. It's...

Williamson: Look, I have a lot on my mind right now. They're coming in, all right? They're very upset, I'm trying to make some sense...

Shelley Levene: I'm telling you - the one thing you can tell them is that it's a remarkable sale.

Williamson: The only thing 'remarkable' about it is who you made it to.

Shelley Levene: What the FUCK does that mean?

Williamson: That if the sale sticks, it'll be a miracle.

Shelley Levene: What does that mean? Why would it not... Oh, fuck you. You do not know your job. That's what I'm saying. You do not know your job. That's what I'm saying. A man IS his job and you are fucked at yours.

Williamson: Go to lunch, George!

George Aaronow: I don't wanna go to lunch!

Williamson: Just go to lunch, George!

[slams the door on his face]

Williamson: We had a slight burglary last night.

Ricky Roma: It's nothing. I was just assuring Mr. Lingk...

Williamson: Lingk? James Lingk? Your contract went out. Nothing to worry about.

Ricky Roma: John, John...

Williamson: Your contract went out to the bank.

James Lingk: You cashed my check?

Williamson: We...

Ricky Roma: Mr. Williamson?

Williamson: The check was cashed, the contract was filed and deposited in the bank and we're completely insured in any case, as you know.

James Lingk: [to Roma] You cashed the check?

Ricky Roma: Not to my knowledge. No.

Williamson: I'm sure we can...

Ricky Roma: Not to my knowledge.

James Lingk: I-I... Oh Christ! Hey don't follow me. Just don't follow me, okay? I let you down. I know I let you down. I'm sorry. Forgive me. I don't know. I, I don't know anymore... Forgive me.

Shelley Levene: You are a shithead, Williamson!

Williamson: Hmm hmm.

Shelley Levene: Can't think on your feet, you oughta keep your mouth closed. Now can you hear me? I'm talking to you. Can you hear me?

Williamson: Yes, I hear you.

Shelley Levene: Ricky is right. Can't learn it enough, got to learn on the streets. You can't buy it, you gotta live it.

Williamson: Hmm.

Shelley Levene: [mocking him] Hmm hmm hmm, yeah, precisely. Because your partner depends on... I'm talkin' to you! I'm trying to tell you something.

Williamson: You are?

Shelley Levene: Yeah, I am.

Williamson: What are you trying to tell me?

Shelley Levene: What Roma was trying to tell you; what I told you a long time ago. You don't belong in this business.

Williamson: I don't belong in...

Shelley Levene: You may listen to me and say, "Hey, maybe the guy..." Oh fuck it. Listen to me now. Your partner depends on you. Your partner, the man who is your partner, depends on you and you go with him and for him or you're shit! Huh? You are shit! You can't exist alone.

Williamson: Excuse me...

Shelley Levene: Excuse you nothing! You be as cold as you want. You've just fucked a good man out on six thousand dollars and his goddamn bonus because you didn't know the shot! Gee, you could do that and you're not man enough to say what get you, I don't know what... if you can't take something from that then you're... scum, you're a fucking white bread. A child would know it and he's right. If you're gonna make something up, John, be sure that it helps. Or keep your mouth shut. I'm done with you.

Williamson: Where are you going?

Ricky Roma: To the restaurant. What do you fucking care?

Williamson: Aren't you going out today?

Ricky Roma: With what, John? With what? Answer me! They stole the Glengarry leads, they stole Rio Rancho.

Williamson: I have the stuff from last year's file.

Ricky Roma: Oh oh oh... your nostalgia file. Oh great. That's great, cause you know I don't have to...

Williamson: Do you want to go out today...?

Ricky Roma: I don't have to eat this month. Great. Give it to me. Bring 'em. C'mon.

[to himself]

Ricky Roma: Fucking Mitch & Murray and a shit ape!

Shelley Levene: [Levene has just cut a deal with Williamson to get 2 of the Glengarry leads for $100] What? What?

Williamson: Two leads. A hundred bucks.

Shelley Levene: Now?

Williamson: Yes, now... when?

Shelley Levene: Oh, shit, John!

Williamson: [turns away from Levene] I wish I could.

Shelley Levene: You FUCKIN' asshole! I don't have it... I... I...

Shelley Levene: [Levene gets happy all of a sudden] I'll bring it to ya in the morning. I'll be comin' in with the sales!

Williamson: Nope.

Dave Moss: [on Ricky] He's the top man on the board so he doesn't have to sit here and listen to this shit?

Williamson: That's correct! And as the hour is waning I suggest you those of you who are interested in a continuing job with this organization, get to work!

Dave Moss: This is garbage. A bunch of bullshit!

Williamson: Thank you for your time.

Dave Moss: Bullshit!

Dave Moss: [complaining about the leads] Bullshit!

Williamson: Thank you for your attention.

Dave Moss: Bullshit!

George Aaronow: Come in here! I work here. I didn't come in here to be mistreated.

Williamson: Go to lunch, will you?

George Aaronow: That's why I've, I've, I've... I've came to work today! That's why!

Williamson: The leads are coming in, I'll let you know.

George Aaronow: That's why I came in here! I thought...

Williamson: Just to go to lunch!

George Aaronow: I don't wanna go to lunch!

Williamson: Go to lunch, George!

George Aaronow: When does he get off? Talking that way to a working man.

Williamson: [trying to enter the room]

Williamson: Will you take it outside? There's people trying to do business.

George Aaronow: That's why I've came here for. That's what I'm trying to do. I meet Gestapo tactics!

Williamson: Excuse me.

[closes the door]

George Aaronow: I meet Gestapo tactics... I meet Gestapo tactics... That's not right... No man has the right to..."Call an attorney," that means you're guilt... you're under sus..."Co... ," he says, "cooperate" or we'll go downtown. That's not... as long as I've...

Williamson: [reappears] Will you get out of here? Will you? I'm trying to run an office here. Now will you go to lunch? GO TO LUNCH! Will you go to lunch?

[slams the door]

Williamson: As you heard, end of the month, top salesman on the board gets the Eldorado. Next man down gets the...

Shelley Levene: What about the good leads?

Williamson: The leads I've given you.

Shelley Levene: But these leads are shit. They're old... I've seen them 100 times.

Williamson: Well, the leads are assigned randomly.

Shelley Levene: What about the new leads, huh? The new leads, the Glengarry leads.

Williamson: I've got them. I'm going to hang onto them. And they'll be assigned to closers, based on the sales volume, first to Roma.

Williamson: Where's Mr. Roma?

Dave Moss: I'm not a leash, so I don't know. Do I?

Williamson: Now how did you know that contract was on my desk?

Shelley Levene: You're so full of shit.

Williamson: You robbed the office.

Shelley Levene: Sure! I robbed the office. Sure.

Williamson: What'd you do with the leads? You want to go in there? I tell him what I know, he's going to dig up something... You got an alibi last night? You better have one. What did you do with the leads? If you tell me what you did with the leads, we can talk.

Shelley Levene: I don't know what you are saying.

Williamson: If you tell me where the leads are, I won't turn you in. If you don't, I am going to tell the cop you stole them, Mitch and Murray will see that you go to jail. Believe me, they will. Now, what did you do with the leads? I'm walking in that door. You have five seconds to tell me, or you are going to jail.

Shelley Levene: I...

Williamson: I don't care. You understand? Where are the leads? All right.

[Williamson goes to open the office door]

Shelley Levene: I sold them to Jerry Graff.

Williamson: How much did you get for them? How much did you get for them?

Shelley Levene: Five thousand. I kept half.

Williamson: Who kept the other half?

Shelley Levene: Do I have to tell you?... Moss.

Williamson: That was easy, wasn't it?

Shelley Levene: It was his idea.

Williamson: Was it?

Shelley Levene: I... I'm sure he got more than the five, actually.

Williamson: Uh-huh?

Shelley Levene: He told me my share was twenty-five.

Williamson: Mmm.

Shelley Levene: Okay, I... look: I'm going to make it worth your while. I am. I turned this thing around. I closed the old stuff, I can do it again. I'm the one's going to close 'em. I am! I am! 'Cause I turned this thing a- I can do that, I can do anyth... Last night, I'm going to tell you, I was ready to Do the Dutch. Moss gets me, "Do this, we'll get well..." Why not. Big fuckin' deal. I'm halfway hoping to get caught. To put me out of my... But it taught me something. What it taught me, that you've got to get out there. Big deal. So I wasn't cut out to be a thief. I was cut out to be a salesman. And now I'm back, and I got my balls back... and, you know, John, you have the advantage on me now. Whatever it takes to make it right, we'll make it right. We're going to make it right.

Williamson: I want to tell you something, Shelley. You have a big mouth.