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I've skimmed newspapers all my life. Never got the whole good out of one.

6 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:17:20.403 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh. Well, we finally made it through a full day without having a fight.

- Well, we haven't seen each other all day.

- You're right there.

- You know, you're such a real lady on the outside. You're full of vim and vinegar on the inside. I just never met anybody like you.

- You're running low. I better call Dr. Hostetler and order some more.

- No. This'll do.

- That Morning Appeal.

- I've skimmed newspapers all my life. Never got the whole good out of one.

- I bought this the day I arrived, and I said to myself, I'm going to read every word, and when I'm done, I'll know for a fact exactly what happened on January 22nd in the year 1901.

- It was an important day in my life, and now I know.

- Would you do me a favor, and give this honorable incineration in my stove?

- You're getting ready to do something.

- What makes you say that?

- This. Dry cleaning, laudanum, haircut...

- I want you to promise me something.

[...]

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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