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Plainview: I'm gonna bury you underground, Eli.
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Plainview: I want you to look over there.
[points towards H.W]
H.M. Tilford: Daniel, let me introduce you...
Plainview: Look over there. You see? That's my son. You see him?
H.M. Tilford: Yes.
Plainview: You SEE?
H.M. Tilford: I see him.
Plainview: You don't tell me how to raise my family. I told you not to tell me how to raise my family.
H.M. Tilford: Daniel...
Plainview: So, what do you see?
H.M. Tilford: I'm very happy for you that...
Plainview: Yes, I've made a deal with Union. My son is happy. He's safe.
H.M. Tilford: Congratulations.
Plainview: I'm taking care of him now, so...
H.M. Tilford: Excellent.
Plainview: You look like a fool, don't you, Tilford?
H.M. Tilford: [long pause] Yes.
Plainview: J-j-j-j-j-j-yes. Yes, you do.
H.M. Tilford: [embarrassed] Excuse me gentlemen...
Plainview: Oh, excuse me gentlemen. Excuse him, gentlemen.
Plainview: [to Tilford] I told you what I was gonna do.
[drinks Tilford's whiskey]
Erica Sullivan
Extended Reading
