The Shootist

1976

John Bernard Books: Damn. Bond Rogers: John Bernard, you swear too much. John Bernard Books: The hell I do.

(Books has just had a confrontation with Mike Sweeney) Mrs Rogers: Do you know that man? John Bernard Books: Not him personally; but I had some dealings with his brother, Albert. Mrs Rogers: What kind of dealings? (Books looks at her) Oh.

John Bernard Books: I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.

Pulford confidante: Hey, Pulford. Did you hear John Bernard Books is stayin' out at Mrs Rogers' boarding house? I heard Thibodo say he was dyin'! Jack Pulford: Yes, so I heard. Shame; he was a man I could have taken. Dearden: Bullshit. Jack Pulford: My friend, you have two ways to leave this establishment; immediately or dead.

Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: Books, I want you out of town. These are law-abiding people here and I don't want any trouble. I can deputize as many men as I need to see that you leave. John Bernard Books: I'm not going anywhere, Marshal. I'm dying and I intend to die right here. Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: Really? You're really dyin'? John Bernard Books: Ask Doc Hostetler. Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: Hot damn! You know, Books, that's the best news I've had all day. While I was walking over here I was thinking, what if Books decides to kill me? Who will take over as marshal? Will the town council pay my pension to my wife? Damn, that's good news.

Dr E.W. Hostetler: Books, I've been a doctor a long time and every now and then I have to tell a man or a woman what I'm about to tell you. Books, you have a cancer. John Bernard Books: Damn! Can you just cut it out? Dr E.W. Hostetler: No, I'd have to gut you like a fish. John Bernard Books: Well, Doc; how long do I have? Dr E.W. Hostetler: Two maybe three months. You won't feel any different for a while, then the pain will start. A little at first, then toward the end, the pain will be unbearable. John Bernard Books: Well, that's it then. Thanks, Doc.

Carson City Marshal Walter Thibido: Hey, Books; did you hear what happened at the Metropole last night? Faro dealer, Pulford, shot a man clean through the heart at eighty paces. Maybe you should go to the Metropole, let Pulford deal you a game of cards.

Dr E.W. Hostetler: You know, Books; I'm not an especially brave man. But, if I were you and had lived my entire life the way you have, I don't think that the death I just described to you is not the one I would choose.

Gillom Rogers: (Books is giving Gillom gunfighting lessons) Mr Books, my grouping of shots was tighter than yours. How is it you've killed so many men? John Bernard Books: First thing is, that target wasn't shooting back at you. Second, most men at that last second will flinch; I won't.

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