The Spoilers (1942)

John Wayne: Roy Glennister

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Quotes 

• Glennister : I imagine that dress is supposed to have a chilling effect. Well if it is, it isn't working, 'cuz you'd look good to me, baby, in a burlap bag.

• Idabelle : Colored boy! Where'd y'all come from?

  Glennister : [in blackface]  How's y'all sweet thing. I figured it was about time for us to get acquainted!

  Idabelle : Is that so? Well, if y'alls think I'm the common kind that messes around with anything that comes along. I says if you thinks I'm that kind of a person, I'll pour y'all a cup of coffee.

  [Glennister takes off his hat] 

  Idabelle : Here, now, wait a minute! Y'all ain't no colored boy! You's washable. Why, it's Mr. Glennister! Watch you doin' runnin' 'round here raisin' up a lady's hopes like that for? Wait'll Miss Cherry sees you!

  Glennister : Hold on a minute, Idabelle. Let's get rid of this Alabama tan first and you better wash this shirt.

  Idabelle : But, Mr. Glennister, you's more handsome now than yous ever been before.

  Glennister : And Miss Cherry might feel the same way and then I'd have to spend the rest of my life in a smokehouse. Now, go on and get me some soap and water.

• Alex McNamara : [after Glennister punches out a man that was about to hit McNamara with a chair]  Thanks Glennister, that's one I owe you.

  Glennister : Don't mention it. I hope I didn't make a mistake.

  Alex McNamara : Meaning... you've got an idea I might've had it coming to me?

  Glennister : There's just a chance the whole town *could* be wrong.

• Glennister : [in blackface]  How are ya, Mr. Bones?

  Al Dextry : Well, Mr. Tambo, I'm just about even.

  Glennister : Even?

  Al Dextry : Even better than I was befo'.

• Glennister : All right, men, let's mount up. You all know what you're supposed to do. And, remember, if you have to shoot, aim low! We don't want to kill anybody.

• Glennister : Well ol' timer... you were right. We're gonna do it your way.

  Al Dextry : Well... now you're talkin'!

  [shaking hands vigorously] 

  Cherry Malotte : Wait a minute. You two are planning to dynamite yourself into a mess. I won't let you do it! I could get about four thousand together, that should be enough.

  Glennister : We got a good sized poke of our own, why should we cut into yours? C'mon Dex!

  [leaving, pauses in the doorway and turns back to Cherry] 

  Glennister : But that was a nice thought, Sport. Thanks for now, and I'll be back later to put some lace on it.

  Cherry Malotte : [worried]  What do think they'll do, Bronco?

  Bronco Kid Farrow : If it was my dough they were holding in that bank, I know what I'd do.