My being here... maybe that's news, but dying is my own business. Keep it under your hat, will you?

— J.B. Books (John Wayne)

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7 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:21:40.141 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- I wondered who'd get my job, if the council would give my wife a pension, and if it would snow the day they put me under.

- Excuse me if I don't pull a long face, I cant.

- You talk too much.

- As much as I damn please.

- How long does Hostetler give you?

- He doesn't know.

- You can do me a favor.

- I owe you one... or Hostetler.

- My being here... maybe that's news, but dying is my own business. Keep it under your hat, will you?

- All right. Just don't take too long to die. Be a gent and convenience everybody, and do it soon.

- You've worn out your welcome. Scat.

- The day they lay you away, what I'll do on your grave won't pass for flowers.

- You damn little sneak. How long were you out there?

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