Hot Target (1985)

Simone Griffeth: Christine, wife

Quotes 

• Christine Webber : [after he lits her cigarette]  Thank you.

  [exhales smoke, regards his disdain] 

  Christine Webber : Why do you stay with us, Ben?

  [no answer] 

  Christine Webber : Ever the silent Doberman.

  [smiles] 

  Christine Webber : You don't like me, do you?

  Benjamin : My likes and dislikes are of no consequence. I'm employed by Mr. Webber. I answer to him and to him alone.

  Christine Webber : [as he walks off contemptuously]  Such loyalty.

• Christine Webber : [the dogs want to go to the park, and the one begs plaintively]  Oh, okay, you win.

  [the dog licks her face, and she scratches under its ears] 

  Christine Webber : Okay, you talked me into it.

• Greg Standford : [at cricket match]  This has gotta be the most boring game I have ever seen in my entire life.

  Christine Webber : Wouldn't talk so loud if I were you. Get lynched. Or worse.

• Christine Webber : What kind of animal are you?

  Greg Standford : For God's sakes, I didn't plan to kill him.

  [she glares at him] 

  Greg Standford : Tell me, how many times did you want him dead?

  Christine Webber : If he hadn't walked downstairs, you would have made away with a fortune in jewels, wouldn't you? That is, after having a farewell fuck!

  Greg Standford : Now just what...?

  Christine Webber : [yelling]  That's how you planned it! Wasn't it? Right from the beginning. First you were just a lousy thief, but now you're a murderer. How does it feel? Do you like the way it sounds? Murderer!

  [as she slaps him:] 

  Christine Webber : You used me!

  Greg Standford : [grabs her by the shoulders]  Listen to me! I didn't plan to go upstairs! That was my mistake! But I had to see you one more time. When I saw you asleep, I wanted you.

  Christine Webber : [snarls]  You! You're clever! The park and the dog... but the dog wasn't even yours.

  Greg Standford : No, it wasn't. I did use you. That's how it started.

  Christine Webber : They have seen prints all over the house. And they found a car.

  Greg Standford : I stole it.

  Christine Webber : They're going to get you! And then they're gonna get me.

  Greg Standford : They're not gonna get anybody.

  Christine Webber : Don't you think they're gonna connect us? That man is no fool. And he already knows.

  Greg Standford : He doesn't know anything! Now, he may suspect, but he can't prove a damn thing. No one has seen us together.

  Christine Webber : Do you know how much I inherit on Clyde's death? Three million dollars! That's three million reasons for wanting him dead. They know that.

  Greg Standford : As long as you stick to your story, they have nothing on you. You were asleep.

  Christine Webber : What are you going to do?

  Greg Standford : Get out as soon as possible.

  Christine Webber : [softly]  What about me?

  Greg Standford : You have nothing to worry about.

  Christine Webber : That's not what I meant.

  Greg Standford : Christine... you don't need me.

  Christine Webber : [very softly:]  Don't I?

  [shaking her head] 

  Christine Webber : What do you know about need?

• Christine Webber : What are you doing here?

  Greg Standford : Happy to see me?

  Christine Webber : No...

  Greg Standford : I just thought I'd drop by and meet your husband. You're right, he really is a...

  [Clyde notices the furtive couple] 

  Christine Webber : Please leave...

  Greg Standford : Oh, I couldn't do that. They wanna sell me some yearlings... It's the game, you know. They get you high on champagne, and you end up with a four-legged friend.

  [to Clyde, who sauntered over:] 

  Greg Standford : Hi.

  Christine Webber : Oh, Clyde, this is, uh, sorry, what was your name?

  Greg Standford : Hastings.

  Christine Webber : Yeah. Mr. Hastings was just explaining what a good investment thoroughbreds are.

  Clive Webber : With all respect, I find horses like women, so unpredictable. Not a safe investment.

  Greg Standford : Then I bow to your financial genius... sir.

• Christine Webber : How long have you been a criminal?

  Greg Standford : How long have you been a bored, rich wife?

  Christine Webber : Such a waste. You're obviously capable of doing a hundred other things.

  Greg Standford : Probably. See those trees?

  Christine Webber : Yes...?

  Greg Standford : I want you to go up there.

  Christine Webber : No! It's thronging with people.

• Christine Webber : Greg, you've got to get out of here. I'm terrified.

  [panting for breath] 

  Christine Webber : For Christ's sake, please leave.

  Greg Standford : If that's what you want.