And you're a very persuasive man, according to your reputation.

3 seconds sound clip from the The Alamo (1960) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:59:26.881 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- You seem to forget one thing, Colonel Bowie.

- What?

- That I command! And I have already decided against your plan.

- Now, let us attack a more important problem.

- Colonel Crockett's Tennesseans. Will they fight, Colonel?

- Up to the last time I saw 'em they hadn't shown any strong feelings against fighting.

- But can you persuade your men to come into this mission?

- I can ask them.

- And you're a very persuasive man, according to your reputation.

- Build up the story that Fannin has 1000... no! 2000 men. Play down the size of Santa Anna's army...

- Hold it, Travis, we've been all through this.

- He wants me to lie to my men, too. Keep 'em here with lies.

- Let the truth of Santa Anna's strength be known down there in the yards, and by daybreak, there won't be a baker's dozen left!

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