A headstone of the finest Carrera marble, and a plot in size and location befitting your status, sir, and perpetual care of the grounds.

10 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:11:09.691 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- As the saying goes in our profession, the early worm gets the bird.

- I admit to having heard some unfortunate things. I'd like to express my heartfelt regret.

- All right. What's your proposition?

- I'm prepared to offer you embalming by the most scientific methods, a bronze coffin guaranteed good for a century regardless of the climatic, or geological conditions.

- My best hearse, uh, the minister of your choice, and the presence of at least, uh, two mourners...

- A headstone of the finest Carrera marble, and a plot in size and location befitting your status, sir, and perpetual care of the grounds.

- For how much?

- Why, nothing, sir. For the privilege.

- No, I mean how much are you gonna make on the deal?

- Sir!

- Oh, Beckum, you're going to do to me what they did to John Wesley Hardin.

- You're going to lay me out, let the public gawp at me for 50 cents a head, 10 cents for the children.

- When the curiosity peters out, you're gonna stuff me in a gunny sack and stick me in a hole while you hurry to the bank with your loot.

- I assure you...

- Give me a scrap of paper and a pencil.

- You assure me? What good's your assurance when my veins are filled with your damn juice?

[...]

The Shootist Sound Clip

The Shootist Movie Poster

Memorable quotes from the movie The Shootist (1976), featuring short wav/mp3 sound bites.

Actors: John Wayne (J.B. Books), Lauren Bacall (Bond Rogers), Ron Howard (Gillom Rogers), James Stewart (Dr. Hostetler), Richard Boone (Mike Sweeney), Harry Morgan (Marshal Thibido), John Carradine (Beckum), Scatman Crothers (Moses)

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