The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

William O'Connell: Sim Carstairs

Quotes 

• Granny Hawkins : So you'll be Josey Wales.

  Josey Wales : Now how might you know that, Granny?

  Granny Hawkins : Soldiers were here looking for you 'bout two hours ago.

  [Josey looks at Carstairs] 

  Sim Carstairs : Uh, I was goin' to mention that to you... as soon as I got the chance.

  Granny Hawkins : They say you killed your own men.

  Jamie : Those lying, blue-scum bellies...

  Granny Hawkins : They say you're a hard put and desperate man, Josey Wales. They're goin' to heel and hide you to a barn door. You know what I say?

  Josey Wales : What's that?

  Granny Hawkins : I say that big talk's worth doodly-squat. Now them poultices be laced with feathermoss and mustard root. Mind you drop water on 'em occasional and keep 'em damp.

  [Walks off] 

  Granny Hawkins : You can pay me when you see me again, Josey Wales.

  Josey Wales : I reckon so.

• Sim Carstairs : Ten years I been ferryin' Kansas Redlegs, Union cavalry, Missouri guerillas... you name it. Mad dogs, them guerillas. You look sideways at 'em...

  [snaps a rope like a noose] 

  Sim Carstairs : they kill ya.

  Carpetbagger : Sound like hard men to do business with.

  Sim Carstairs : You bet. You know in my line of work, you gotta be able either to sing "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic" or "Dixie" with equal enthusiasm... dependin' upon present company.

  Carpetbagger : Can't say as I blame you for that. Only good business to play it safe.