A scene from White Heat 1949
Big Ed

Now take it easy, baby. We're ready for him when he comes.

Verna

I can't stand another night, Ed, listenin', goin' crazy. It ain't just like waitin' for some human being who wants to kill ya. Cody ain't human. Fill him full of lead and he'll still come at ya.

Big Ed

Plug him and he drops, same as anybody else.

Verna

The boys didn't think so. Why did they beat it down to San Berdoo?

Big Ed

Because they know this is between me and Cody. They'll be back when it's over.

Verna

You'll be dead.

Big Ed

Maybe so. The time comes when a man's gotta stop runnin' away and face things. Or else go on runnin' for good.

Verna

All right! Throw your life away! Stay here and shoot it out. Me? I'm goin'. I wanta live.

Big Ed

Cody might have some ideas about that.

Verna

I'll go someplace he'll never find me.

Big Ed

The world ain't big enough, sugar, not when he finds out what you did to his Ma.

Verna

You'd tell him?

Big Ed

If you run out on me, why not?

Verna

But I only did it for you, Ed. She had you covered.

Big Ed

Cody still ain't gonna like to hear that she got it in the back. Feel more like stayin' now?

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Big Ed Steve Cochran

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