- Opium, that can get to be a habit.
- Why, absolutely, an addiction.
— J.B. Books (John Wayne), Dr. Hostetler (James Stewart)
6 seconds sound clip from the The Shootist movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:29:43.103 in the DVD version of the movie.
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- First things first, Doc. I almost forgot to ask you. How much do I owe you?
- You're a man after my own heart. Most of them ask that last, if at all.
- Well, let's see. We'll make it $4.00 for the two visits plus $1.00 for that.
- They call that laudanum, a solution of opium and alcohol.
- Opium, that can get to be a habit.
- Why, absolutely, an addiction.
- Just... just awful, terrible, but it's the most potent painkiller we've got.
- Well, as much as you need when you need it.
- I think a spoonful would be all right to start with.
- Later?
- I don't know, I don't know...
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