Sir, I'd just rather go to jail.

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jail muhammad ali

3 seconds sound clip from the The Greatest (1977) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:01:21.136 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- I'm against the war in Vietnam. I've said on occasions in the press, I don't think black people should go to Vietnam and fight Asian, yellow people who've never lynched us, raped us, called us niggers, deprived us of freedom, justice, equality...

- For the same white man who's not freeing us right here in America.

- Really, my conscience won't allow me to go.

- Although I won't have to go. You offer me deals where I probably I don't have to fight or I could have it easier. I do like Joe Lewis did.

- But still, I know that you're using me to lead other people to the service, which is leading them to the slaughter. And my conscience will still bother me.

- Sir, I'd just rather go to jail.

- Sentences you to five years in prison and a $10000 fine.

- Come to order, please.

- Bail to be continued.

- We plan to appeal, Your Honor.

- You made that clear, Mr. Eskridge.

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The Greatest (1977) Sound Clip

Sound clips of the most memorable quotes from the 1977 biographical sports film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in MP3 and WAV formats.

Actors: Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine (Angelo Dundee),Paul Winfield (Mr. Eskridge), James Earl Jones (Malcolm X), Drew Bundini Brown

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