Quotes from Alan Ladd movies and TV shows

Peter Van Hoek: How about being an outside partner?
John McBain: No, I wouldn't make a partnership with God.

The Marshal: Oh, that suite is taken. So is every room in the hotel. And every other hotel in town. You might try the stable across the bridge.
Peter Van Hoek: I like horses, Marshal, but not as roommates.

Peter Van Hoek: You know, there's not a rich man that doesn't want to be richer.

More The Badlanders quotes

Shane: Do you mind putting down that gun? Then I'll leave.
Joe Starrett: What difference does it make, you're leaving anyway?
Shane: I'd like it to be my idea.

Shane: So you're Jack Wilson.
Jack Wilson: What's that mean to you, Shane?
Shane: I've heard about you.
Jack Wilson: What have you heard, Shane?
Shane: I've heard that you're a low-down Yankee liar.
Jack Wilson: Prove it.

Shane: I like working for Starrett.
Rufus Ryker: Whatever he's payin', I'll double.
Shane: Its no use.
Rufus Ryker: What are you lookin' for?
Shane: Nothin'.
Rufus Ryker: Pretty wife, Starrett's got.
Shane: Why, you dirty.

Joe Starrett: If this don't beat all. My name is Starrett, Joe Starrett, and, um, this here is Joey. You heard what my little woman said. Come on in, please. I-I feel like eatin'.
Shane: Call me Shane.

Joe Starrett: I wouldn't ask you were you're bound?
Shane: One place unknown. Some place I never been.

Shane: You were watchin' me down it for quite a spell, weren't you?
Joey: Yes I was.
Shane: You know, I... I like a man who watches things go on around. It means he'll make his mark someday.

More Shane quotes
More This Gun For Hire quotes

Captain Francis A. Thompson: Mr. Foster, remove his shirt.
2nd Mate Foster: Aye, aye, sir.
Charles Stewart: Never mind. I'll take it off.

More Two Years Before the Mast quotes

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