You see, we're fresh out of jail, the three of us, and I don't know, you tell that to people and they just turn a deaf ear on ya.

— Asa Watts (Bruce Dern)

9 seconds sound clip from the The Cowboys (1972) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:38:31 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Sir?

- I was pallbearer at his funeral five years ago.

- Well, I've been caught at it, haven't I?

- Mr. Andersen, I'm sorry. I lied to you.

- I got all 'em names right out of the Stockman's Association Brand Book.

- You see, we're fresh out of jail, the three of us, and I don't know, you tell that to people and they just turn a deaf ear on ya.

- Well, I'm afraid I can't use you.

- How do you mean you can't use us?

- I won't use you.

- Will you be like everybody else and not give us a chance to redeem ourselves?

- I don't hold jail against you, but I hate a liar.

[...]

The Cowboys (1972) Sound Clip

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The best quotes from The Cowboys (1972), as voted by the site's visitors, featuring short sound bites.

Actors: John Wayne (Wil Andersen), Roscoe Lee Browne (Jebediah Nightlinger), Bruce Dern (Asa Watts)

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