John Williamson Will you go to lunch? Go to lunch. Will you go to lunch?
4th most-quoted character in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992): in 12 of its 57 quotes
Most scenes with: Blake (4), Ricky Roma (3), Shelley Levene (3)
Because I don't like you.
More lines from John Williamson
5 quotes John Williamson John Williamson You've got a big mouth... now I'm gonna show you an even bigger one.
John Williamson No, I don't think so, Shel.
John Williamson No, I think I don't want your money. I think you **** up my office. And I think you're going away.
John Williamson They just like talking to salesmen.
Scenes with John Williamson
6 scenes
[Ricky Roma gets a lead from Williamson with a familiar "deadbeat" name]
Patel? Ravadem Patel? How am I gonna make a livin' on these deadbeats? Where did you get this one from the morgue?
Williamson Look I'm...
Oh come on, what's the point? What's the **** point in any case I gotta argue with you, I gotta knock heads with the cops, I'm busting my balls sell your dirt to deadbeats. [waves the lead]
Money in the mattress.
Williamson [handing Roma lead cards]
I'm giving you three leads...
Three? I count two.
Williamson There's three leads there.
"Patel"? **** you. **** Shiva handed this guy a million dollars, said "Sign the deal!" he wouldn't sign. And the god Vishnu too. **** you, John! You know your business, I know mine. Your business is being an asshole. I find out whose **** cousin you are, I'm going to go to him and figure out a way to have your a - **** You! I'm waiting for the new leads.
Williamson The leads are coming!
Get 'em to me!
Williamson I talked to Mitch and Murray an hour ago. They're coming in, you understand. They're a bit upset about this morning's...
Did you tell 'em about my sale?
Williamson How could I tell them about your sale? I don't even have a teleph - I'll tell them about your sale when they bring in the leads, all right? Shelley, all right? You closed a deal. Fine. You made a good sale, fine.
It's better than a good sale. It's...
Williamson Look, I have a lot on my mind right now. They're coming in, all right? They're very upset, I'm trying to make some sense...
I'm telling you - the one thing you can tell them is that it's a remarkable sale.
Williamson The only thing 'remarkable' about it is who you made it to.
What the **** does that mean?
Williamson That if the sale sticks, it'll be a miracle.
What does that mean? Why would it not... Oh, **** you. You do not know your job. That's what I'm saying. You do not know your job. That's what I'm saying. A man IS his job and you are **** at yours.
Williamson [Williamson is going to the cops to turn in Shelley]
Where have you been, Shelly? Bruce and Harriet Nyborg? Do you want to see the memos? They're nuts. When I was with Webb, they used to call in every week. Did you see how they were living? How could you delude yourself?
I've got their check.
Williamson Well, frame it. It's worthless.
Williamson Stick around, I'll pull the memo for you, I'm kind of busy now.
The check's no good? They're nuts?
Williamson Call the bank. I called them four months ago, when we first got the lead. They're insane, Shelly. They just like talking to salesmen.
Williamson [chuckles]
Hehe... I'm sorry.
Why?
Williamson Because I don't like you.
Williamson **** you.
[getting lead cards from Williamson]
Ho, ho, ho! "Patel"? "Ravadem Patel"? Wh—how'm I gonna make a living on these dead-beats? Where'd you get this from, a morgue?
John Williamson Look, I'm—
Oh come on. What's the point? What's the **** point in any case? I gotta argue with you. I gotta knock heads with the cops. I'm busting my balls selling your dirt to dead-beats! Money in the mattress! I come back, you can't even keep the contracts safe. I gotta go out and cl— [throws the cards at Williamson] **** this shit! I'm gonna go out and re-close last week's stuff.
John No, no, no. The word from Murray is that, leave them alone. He needs a new sit. He'll go out himself.
Murray's gonna go out?
John Yeah. He'll be the president of the company, just come in from out of town. All right?
Okay, okay, okay. Give me this shit. [takes the leads again]
John I'm giving you three leads.
Three? No, I count two.
John There's three leads there.
"Patel"? **** you. **** Shiva handed this guy a million dollars, told him "Sign the deal!", he wouldn't sign. And the god Vishnu too, into the bargain. **** you, John! You know your business. I know mine. Your business is being an asshole. I find out whose **** cousin you are, I'm going to go to him and figure out a way to have your ass! **** you! [throws the cards at Williamson again] I'm waiting for the new leads.
John Williamson You said, "You don't make something up unless it's sure to help." How did you know I made it up?
What are you talking about?
John I told the customer his contract went to the bank.
Had it?
John No, it hadn't.
Don't **** with me. Don't **** with me! What are you getting at?
John Well, I'm saying this, Shelley: Usually I take the contracts to the bank. Last night I didn't. Last night I stayed home with my kids. How did you know that? One night in a year I left a contract on my desk. No one knew that but you. Now how did you know that? You want to talk to me, or do you want to talk to someone else? [points to the office]
Oh, for Christ's sake.
John Because this is my job. This is my job on the line, and you are gonna talk to me! Now how did you know that contract was on my desk?
You are so full of shit.
John You robbed the office.
Oh sure, I robbed the office! Oh, sure! You're an asshole.
John What did you do with the leads? You want to go in there? I tell him what I know, he's gonna dig up something. You got an alibi last night, Shelley? You better have one. What did you do with the leads? If you tell me what you did with the leads, we can talk.
Well, I don't know what the hell you're talking about!
John If you tell me where the leads are I won't turn you in. If you don't, I'm gonna tell a cop you stole them. Mitch and Murray will see that you go to jail. Believe me, they will! Now where are the leads? I'm walking in that door. You got five seconds to tell me or you are going to jail!
Ah, go on.
John Yeah, I don't care! You understand? Where are the leads?
I—
John All right. [walks to the office]
I sold 'em.
