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I guess his fame was why somebody or other was always after him.

4 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:01:10.173 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- His name was J.B. Books, and he had a matched pair of 45s with antique ivory grips that were something to behold...

- But he wasn't an outlaw. Fact is, for a while, he was a lawman.

- Long before I met Mr. Books, he was a famous man.

- I guess his fame was why somebody or other was always after him.

- The wild country had taught him to survive.

- He lived his life and herded by himself.

- He had a credo that went...

- I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people. I require the same from them.

- You hold it right there. Give me your wallet.

[...]

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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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