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I bought a copy of your paper when I arrived. Still reading about Queen Victoria dying.

6 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:26:27.703 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, Mr. Books. Most pleased to meet you, sir, and honored.

- What did you want to see me about?

- The name is Dan Dobkins. I'm with The Morning Appeal.

- Sit down.

- Thank you.

- We ran the story this morning that you were here at Mrs. Rogers,' and enjoying our salubrious winter climate, and so on and so forth.

- Have you seen it?

- No.

- It's page one, I assure you.

- I bought a copy of your paper when I arrived. Still reading about Queen Victoria dying.

- What can I do for you?

- Well, sir, that's what I came to talk to you about.

- Well, that's what I figured.

- Yes. You must appreciate, sir, that you are the most celebrated shootist extant.

- Extant?

- Still existing, alive.

- Thank you.

- Yes, and your reputation is nationwide.

- My story went out over the wires this morning. Every daily of consequence will run it, but they'll want more, the papers in the East, in particular.

- Between us, Mr. Books, we can really put Carson City on the map.

[...]

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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