Elmore Leonard's Justified

[Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,504]

I watched all 13 episodes of the first season of Justified this week; great modern version of a Cowboy Classic, and real decent entertainment.

 

In one espisode, the Marshal drawls a line that I am sure came from a Western, but I just can't place it:

 

"It seemed like a good idea at the time".....

 

Where did that come from? Eastwood?

 

LL

[G. I. Tarpicker, SASS #998 3]

I think Tom Selleck has a similar line in "Crossfire Trail". -- GIT

[Anvil Al #59168 337]

For some reason.

I keep thinking John Wayne said that in some movie.

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263 888]

Steve McQueen in Magnificent Seven when he was askd by Eli Wallach why they came to Mexico. He told the story of the guy who took off his clothes and sat in a cactus patch. When asked why he responded " It seemed like a good idea at the time"

[Cascade Charlie, SASS # 48668L 0]

Steve McQueen in Magnificent Seven when he was askd by Eli Wallach why they came to Mexico. He told the story of the guy who took off his clothes and sat in a cactus patch. When asked why he responded " It seemed like a good idea at the time"

 

This is definately true. I think you have a winner here, but I also don't think it was the only time that line was used in a movie.

[Apache Hawk 60642 0]

I think Tom Selleck has a similar line in "Crossfire Trail". -- GIT

 

 

 

 

+1

[Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,504]

Steve McQueen in Magnificent Seven when he was askd by Eli Wallach why they came to Mexico. He told the story of the guy who took off his clothes and sat in a cactus patch. When asked why he responded " It seemed like a good idea at the time"

 

 

BINGO, Tex.....you have refreshed my memory...thanks....

 

As for the others....you may be right, too...need to go watch some more movies....

 

LL

[Hard Mouth, SASS #60280 0]

It's a common line. Usually comes two steps after "Hold my beer and watch this!"