Ranger La Boeuf The French is 'La Bourf'. I say 'La Beef'.
Played by Glen Campbell 
True Grit (1969) · 51 quotes
True Grit (1969) · 51 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in True Grit (1969): in 9 of its 51 quotes
Most scenes with: "Rooster" Cogburn (3)
I ain't dead yet, you bushwhacker!
More lines from Ranger La Boeuf
5 quotes Ranger La Boeuf Ranger La Boeuf I only take one step at a time. That's why I was given two feet.
Ranger La Boeuf You can't take men by watching them run away!
Ranger La Boeuf I served under General Kirby Smith. And I don't have to hang my head when I say it.
Ranger La Boeuf She draws him like a gun! [referring to Mattie's constant invocation of her lawyer's name]
Scenes with Ranger La Boeuf
3 scenes
What we want to do is get them inside that dugout. I'll shoot the last man through the door, and then we'll have 'em over a barrel!
La Boeuf You'll shoot them without a call?
Well, it'll give 'em to know our intentions is serious! [La Boeuf & Mattie give him disapproving glares] Aw, well, I'll holler down after I shoot and see if any of 'em want to be taken alive — but when they won't, we'll shoot 'em as they come out the door.
La Boeuf You're lucky to be where water's so handy. I've seen the time I've drank out of a filthy hoofprint and I was glad to get it.
If ever I meet one of you Texas waddies who ain't drunk from a hoofprint, I think I'll… I'll shake their hand, or buy them a Daniel Webster cigar! [he looks over La Boeuf's horse] How long you boys down there been mounted on sheep?
La Boeuf Go ahead and have your little joke. But I'll tell you one thing: that little fella there will still be running when that big American stud of yours is winded and collapsed.
Ha — sheep! Heh, heh…
[Ned Pepper, Mexican Bob, and the Parmalee brothers meet Rooster Cogburn blocking the road.]
Where's the girl, Ned?
She was in wonderful health when last I saw her. I can't answer for her now.
You'll answer for her now! Where is she?
La Boeuf [from far off, in outlaw camp]
Rooster, make a run for it! I've got Mattie! Chaney too!
Well, Rooster, will you give us the road? I have business elsewhere.
Farrell, you and your brother stand clear. I've got no interest in you today. Stand clear and you won't get hurt.
Harold
****-a-doodle-doo! [other outlaws laugh]
What's your intention, Rooster? You think one on four is a dog-fall?
I mean to kill you in one minute, Ned, or see you hanged at Fort Smith at Judge Parker's convenience. Which'll it be?
I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!
Fill your hand, you son of a bitch!