Jess Evans Quotes in Chisum (1970)

Lawrence Murphy: Sheriff Brady, Jess Evans, this is Alex McSween. Uh, he's part of the family.

Jess Evans: Howdy.

Sheriff Brady: What does he do?

Lawrence Murphy: Well, he used to be a storekeeper and now he's my lawyer.

Jess Evans: I prefer storekeepers!

Alex McSween: Then don't ever get arrested.

Jess Evans: I don't intend to.

Jess Evans: Why get in a frazzle over Chisum? You turn me loose on him... there'll be a sudden funeral right here in Lincoln.

Lawrence Murphy: Uh-huh. Yours.

Jess Evans: How's that?

Lawrence Murphy: Do you play chess?

Jess Evans: Chess? What the hell has that got to do with Chisum?

Lawrence Murphy: Everything. You just leave him alone. I'll take care of Mr. Chisum.

Sheriff Brady: That ain't gonna be easy.

Lawrence Murphy: You're right. But see, there's a fundamental difference between Mr. Chisum and me.

Sheriff Brady: Yeah, what's that?

Lawrence Murphy: Mr. Chisum is a man who respects the law.

[Chuckles]

Lawrence Murphy: Around here, I'm the man who owns it.

Jess Evans: That man there, he's meaner than a gut shot grizzly.

Lawrence Murphy: What's so funny?

Jess Evans: This is the first time I ever put somebody else's brand on our own cows.