After sharing the information they have, Blondie and Tuco have arrived at the cemetery purported to contain a cache of gold, and Tuco has located the grave Blondie was told it was buried in. However, they are both ambushed by Angel Eyes (who knew the name of the cemetery but not the name on the grave), who forces them both at gunpoint to dig. Knowing that Angel Eyes would shoot them both and claim the treasure for himself, Blondie reveals that the grave they dug up simply contains a rotting corpse, and writes the true name on the back of a rock.
What follows is a three-way stand-off as the men size each other up, gauging which one is the most dangerous gun-hand, using hard stares to try and unnerve the others into drawing first. Eventually, Angel Eyes draws first, but Blondie is quicker and shoots him. It's also revealed that Blondie had unloaded Tuco's gun the previous night, allowing them to share the gold.
I love how Ennio Morricone's score accentuates the scene, showing the greed of three men leading to a fatal outcome, while also showing off how calculating and methodical Blondie is.
Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow for the next pick.
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