Seems like he tangled with some wandering petticoat. He's been drunk ever since.
6 seconds sound clip from the El Dorado (1966) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:34:34 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- El Dorado? Mind telling me who hired you?
- We met. He offered me the job a few months back. I didn't take it.
- You know who you're going up against?
- Yeah. The sheriff, .P. Harrah.
- Understand he used to be pretty good with a gun.
- The fourth man you were telling me about. That's right.
- What usually happens to a man, a woman.
- Seems like he tangled with some wandering petticoat. He's been drunk ever since.
- You figure to move in before he sobers up or before they get a new sheriff.
- No.
- I suppose you have your reasons.
[...]
Memorable quotes from the movie El Dorado (1966), featuring short sound bites.
Actors: John Wayne (Cole Thornton), Robert Mitchum (Sheriff J.P. Harrah), James Caan (Mississippi), Arthur Hunnicutt (Bull Harris), Charlene Holt (Maudie), Michele Carey (Joey)
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