The Big Operator (1959)

Ray Danton: Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel

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• Little Joe Braun : Awright, put that down. I wanna talk to you. Put it down! Come around here. Put the drink down, I wanna talk to you. Now who told you to set this guy, McAfee on fire? He didn't even see us.

  Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel : You told me to scare him, didn't you? So I poured a little gas on him.

  Little Joe Braun : A little gas...

  Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel : It's not my fault if that stupid Lou lights a match, you know?

  Little Joe Braun : How do you think this is gonna look for me at the trial? Look you don't set anybody on fire unless I tell you to, you understand?

  Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel : You wanna know every time I put a bullet in a gun?

  Little Joe Braun : I didn't say that.

  Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel : You told me to shut this guy up, you want to know exactly beforehand how I'm gonna do it?

  Little Joe Braun : Are you tryin' to pick a beef with me? Hm?

  Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel : No, I just wanna get my orders straight, that's all.

• Little Joe Braun : Don't mark up his face, he has to testify tomorrow.

  Oscar 'The Executioner' Wetzel : He's cold as a clam.

  Little Joe Braun : Get a bucket of water.

  Little Joe Braun : Slim, go wire him up.

  Phil Cernak : What are you gonna do to him?

  Little Joe Braun : I'm makin' a good witness out of him!