George Macready credited as playing...
Vincent Williams
- Vincent Williams: People with rash ideas must be put away for their own good.
- Manny Coe: I don't get it.
- Vincent Williams: Really, Manny. Come now, you're not that naïve.
- Manny Coe: But she loves me, Mr. Williams.
- Vincent Williams: That's the beauty of it. To triumph over that little impediment of love. And after it's done, Manny, think of the elation. Free from emotional annoyances.
- Vincent Williams: I'm afraid your Betty is the kind of woman who would wait 20 years for you to get out of prison, moral and repentant.
- Manny Coe: I just can't believe she'd tell on me.
- Vincent Williams: I assure you, she did. Always beware the woman who loves you. Most often, they want to run your life. And I think that if anyone was to run your life, I'd be better qualified.
- Vincent Williams: I asked you here tonight to talk about you, Manny. You please me very much. And when one of my boys pleases me, he's always rewarded.
- Vincent Williams: It's a pity there are so many strange people in the world. I really don't understand them.
- Manny Coe: There's nothing wrong with Betty.
- Vincent Williams: Didn't you know? I'm afraid Betty doesn't like me. She even says I'm a crook. There's a rumor she's starting a purity campaign against our kind of people.
- Vincent Williams: Yes, there's the technical difficulty. This is no ordinary job. It has to be done expertly. It's some time since I was a technician, but the talent hasn't left me. Let's see. I have it. New Year's Eve is just a few days off.
- Manny Coe: New Year's Eve?
- Vincent Williams: The noise, the confusion, the gaiety at the end of an old year and the start of a new. The end of an old life, and the start of a new one.
- [He lies down on the sofa]
- Vincent Williams: Your new life. Until the new year. Good-bye, Manny.
- [He holds out his hand. Manny shakes his hand briefly, but Vincent continues to hold Manny's hand until Manny pulls away]
- Vincent Williams: A very impressive funeral. I don't quite know why, but I always feel more alive when someone else has died.
- Manny Coe: I know what you mean.
- Vincent Williams: Of course you do, Manny. You've proven it to me, time and again. But this last job - Betty - ah, that was a real masterpiece. You rose decidedly in my estimation. Getting her to run in front of a car. Very clever. No bullet wounds, no suspicion. Completely clean. Commendable.
- Manny Coe: Thank you, Mr. Williams.
- Vincent Williams: From now on, it might be "Vincent." Don't you think?
- Manny Coe: Yeah. Vincent!
- Vincent Williams: [Vincent lifts his glass] To Manny Coe, new assistant in Vincent Williams Enterprises.
- Manny Coe: I'll drink to that. To the future, Vincent. To the future.
- Vincent Williams: Hello, Georgie.
- Georgie: Hello, Mr. Williams.
- Vincent Williams: Having a good time?
- Georgie: Swell. Thanks for inviting me. I didn't have anything decent to wear...
- Vincent Williams: Well, we'll have to see to it that you get some new clothes. Won't we?
- Georgie: Yes, Mr. Williams. Boy, it's sure funny, isn't it? If I had clothes and dough and a car like Mr. Coe, I'd be enjoying myself, having a swell time.
- Vincent Williams: [Vincent looks over to the bar, where he sees Manny. Manny is talking with a woman, who has her arms around him] You're a very observant boy, Georgie. By the way, I thought you handled that camera store job very intelligently.
- Georgie: Yes, Mr. Williams.
- Vincent Williams: [Vincent puts his hand on Georgie's shoulder] I think a gray herringbone tweed would look very nice on you.
- [Vincent walks away. Georgie smiles triumphantly]
- Vincent Williams: What's the matter, Manny?
- Manny Coe: Nothing, Vincent.
- Vincent Williams: Why are you leaving?
- Manny Coe: [Surprised] What?
- Vincent Williams: [Vincent takes him by the arm and leads him toward the door] Oh, Manny. I'm sorry the Johnson job didn't turn out to be the success we anticipated.
- Manny Coe: I can't understand what happened. I planned every detail. I thought I hadn't overlooked anything.
- Vincent Williams: Perhaps you need a vacation.
- Manny Coe: Oh no. No, I'm sure I'll be all right by tomorrow night.
- Vincent Williams: Get a good night's sleep.
- Manny Coe: Thank you, Vincent. Good night.
- [He walks toward the door, where he sees Georgie]
- Georgie: Leaving, Mr. Coe?
- [Georgie grins]
- Manny Coe: [Looking disgusted] Yeah.