- You're an assassin.
- That's according to which end of the gun you're on.

— J.B. Books (John Wayne), Bond Rogers (Lauren Bacall)

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4 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:24:34.148 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Mrs. Rogers, I... hope you'll forgive me, for taking Hickok's name.

- I thought it was pretty funny at the time, but after reflection it wasn't such a joke, and I apologize.

- You should.

- The only way you can show your repentance is to leave.

- Well, that I cannot do.

- Mr. Books, you are a notorious individual utterly lacking in character or decency.

- You're an assassin.

- That's according to which end of the gun you're on.

- Rubbish. You lied to me, made a fool of me, you took advantage of me.

- This house is all I have.

- If my lodgers find out who you are, they'll leave.

- I have a cancer. I'm dying of it.

[...]

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