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

8 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:11:01.599 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- No, I admire a man with get-up-and-go.

- 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.

[...]

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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