They thought they hit the target, boss, but bullets just bounce off of you.
6 seconds sound clip from the Little Caesar (1931) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:46:36 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- No buzzard like you will ever put any cuffs on Rico. Hmph.
- I'm gonna get that swell-headed mug if it's the last thing I ever do.
- Boss, I'm sorry. I should have been with you.
- They thought they hit the target, boss, but bullets just bounce off of you.
- It was Little Arnie, Rico. Joe Massara got the tip, and he called up. We couldn't find you in time.
- Joe, huh? Well. I didn't think he cared enough.
- Well, that was white of him, all right. I ought to give him a chance on my next job.
- There. Guess I didn't study medicine for nothing, did I?
[...]