Slim Pickens Biography
Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919 – December 8, 1983), known professionally as Slim Pickens, was an American actor and rodeo performer. Starting off in the rodeo, Pickens transitioned to acting and appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows. For much of his career Pickens played mainly cowboy roles. he is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in Dr.
Strangelove (1964), Blazing Saddles (1972) and 1941 (1979), and his villainous turn in One-Eyed Jacks (1961). Description above from the Wikipedia article Slim Pickens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Vigilantes in Towns with Down-Home Sheriffs
Frank Stillwell:
Anytime you got one of them down-home sheriffs, you always got a town full of vigilantes.
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Advice on Settling Down and Family Life
Cowboy:
Ya know, if I's you kids what I'd do? I'd quit this runnin around the country. Ya know, git a little bit a money together n, hell, buy a place n settle down n raise a family. I've been married for 35 years, same old gal; man she's a tough ol hide. God dang, everything I am, I owe ta her.
Carter Doc McCoy:
Say a, pull over over here would ya?
Cowboy: [Pulls over]
Okay, whatever you say. Now what?
Carter Doc McCoy:
Let's get out a spell.
Carter Doc McCoy:
How much money did you make last year?
Cowboy:
Aw, reckon about five thousand.
Carter Doc McCoy:
Suppose I give you ten thousand for that truck of yours?
Cowboy:
You're serious?
Carter Doc McCoy:
I am.
Cowboy:
An'a I keep ma mouth shut, an I don't say nothin bout the truck, n I never seen either one a the two of ya.
Carter Doc McCoy:
That's what I want.
Cowboy:
How bout twenty?
Carol Ainsley McCoy:
How bout thirty?
Cowboy:
God damn, ma'am, you got a deal!
Carter Doc McCoy:
Pay the man, honey.
Cowboy:
Thank ya, ma'am.
Carter Doc McCoy:
Now you're gonna have to walk on back to the border.
Cowboy:
Oh that's alright. Don't worry bout me.
Carter Doc McCoy:
Hope you find what you're lookin for.
Cowboy: [Walks away; laughing and walking]
Vaya con Dios. You too, maam. Take care, ya hear? God damn!
Carter Doc McCoy: [to Carol; they drive off]
Come on.
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