Stagecoach West (TV Series)

A Place of Still Waters (1961)

Tom Gilson: Tom

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Tom : Hey, they say you're Pierce Martin. Is that right?

  Pierce Martin : Yes, that's right. My name's Martin.

  Tom : They say you're a fast man with a gun. Is that right?

  [Martin ignores Tom] 

  Tom : Hey, Mister. When I ask a question, I want an answer. Are you a fast man with a gun.

  Pierce Martin : No.

  Tom : That's funny I heard you were. Maybe you're just yellow, huh?

  [shaking his head, Martin picks up his whiskey and moves to another table, but Tom follows him and knocks over the bottle] 

  Tom : Gee, I'm sorry. I spilled your drink.

  [disgusted, Martin throws money on the table and starts to leave, but Tom blocks his way] 

  Tom : What does it take to make you draw?

  Pierce Martin : I don't want to draw.

  Tom : Well, you're gonna... because I'm gonna.

  Pierce Martin : Don't do it. Please.

  Tom : Now, I'm going to count to three, Martin and on three, I'm pullin'.

  Pierce Martin : Somebody stop him, please!

  Tom : One... two... three!

  [Tom starts to draw, but Martin still shoots first and kills him] 

  Pierce Martin : Why didn't you stop him?