Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the Wild West Show, quick draw contest.

Our contestants today are Robert Fleming,

unbeaten in 10 previous contests,

and the fastest draw west of the Rio Grande,

and the challenger Lyle Wheeler,

New Mexico state champion for the Wild West trophy.

And the winner is Lyle Wheeler. Fantastic!

That was the quickest draw I've ever seen.

Congratulations, Lyle Wheeler.

Let's hear it for Lyle.

I'm sorry, son, but your water pump is out.

Get a rebuilt one for $27.50,

but I'd have to go into town to get it,

and I just couldn't guarantee it.

Well, it looks like I got no choice.

You might as well go ahead and fix it.

- All right. - Thank you.

You bet.

Uh, fill her up with premium, would you?

And wash the windows...

No, I don't work here,

my car just broke down, the water pump.

Attendant, he should be back in just a minute, though.

Sounds like you forgot the preventive maintenance.

Yeah, I guess you might say that.

This here is my speed wagon.

- Yeah. - Goes 150 miles an hour.

And I can cover eight Western states every 12 days.

- Really? - Uh-huh, yes, sir.

It keeps me hopping.

- Herb's my name. - How you doing?

Leather is my game. Hold it.

All right, got alligator here, I got cowhide.

How about a new jacket there? I can fix up anybody, huh?

No, I don't need a jacket, thank you.

Need? Just the other day now I sold an old lady

18 pair of shoes, she only needed one.

- No, come on... - You see, nobody only buys what they need.

If everybody did that, we'd all starve to death.

Well, besides not needing one, I can't afford one, I'm sorry.

Now, wait a minute, money's no excuse

because I can offer you credit, huh?

You know something, I think this is how you get your kicks.

No, no, selling is my whole life.

It's my way of breathing. That and my automobile here.

Yeah, this really is a fine car. This is great.

Get in.

Really? Hey, thanks. Great.

Just get in there and sit down now and feel that.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Hey, what kind of engine you got in here?

That's a 454 cobra.

Start it up there.

Listen to it purr just like a kitten.

Oh, yeah, that's great.

You oughta get yourself one of these, boy.

Don't mind if I do.

Okay. There you go.

Okay.

Bobbie Jo makes 'em cream in their jeans.

Beat your meat, George.

- What's the matter with you? - Oh, nothing.

They're just hassling me, that's all.

- I think they're kind of cute. - Oh, come on, Essie, really.

- Is this your order? - No.

Maybe you're just too damn particular, Bobbie Jo.

Why shouldn't I be?

'Cause you're never going to get married that way.

- I don't want to get married. - You do want to.

No, I don't. I want to travel maybe or something.

I don't know.

You're dreaming again, my dear.

Okay, so what have you got in mind, Princess?

Well, I'll know him when I see him.

Hey, listen, you just have a minute.

Uh, why don't you go ahead and go

and I'll take your station.

I thank you.

- Howdy? - How you doin'?

- Good, how you doin'? - Just fine, thank you.

Can I take your order?

Listen, how come you have to do all the work around here?

She's off work now.

Oh, I see.

Hey, come here. What's her name?

Essie.

That's her name?

Bobbie Jo.

Well, listen, will you tell Bobbie Jo to come over here?

I said she's off work now. May I please take your order?

All right. I'll have a hamburger,

an order of french fries and a Coca-Cola.

- And a Coke. - That's right.

And lots of ice in the glass.

- You got it. - Bye.

Bobbie Jo?

Yeah, Momma.

This Jehovah's Witness came to the door yesterday.

She said we all need saving.

We're doing all right, Momma.

No. I think she was right.

God knows things haven't been right around here since...

since your father died.

Oh, I've tried my best, all alone as I am.

Momma, we've been doing fine for 10 years now.

I tried my best, and look what's happened.

Your sister's run off and you staying out all night.

Bobbie Jo, did you let him kiss you?

Momma, I told you, last Friday I was with Essie.

Well, I could've had a heart attack

for all you care, too.

I have to have my own life, too, you know.

Running around all day and night?

It wasn't like that when I was young.

You're right, Momma, times have changed.

Not in the eyes of the Lord, young lady.

What do you want me to do, Momma? Enter a convent?

Bobbie Jo, I just want you to be good.

You know what that means?

To you it means roll over and die,

I'll find peace in heaven.

You see, right away you start exaggerating.

Well, let me tell you something, young lady.

I don't know what I would've done without the good Lord.

It seems to me, Hattie,

that liquor gives you a lot more peace of mind

than the Lord if you ask me.

Well, now you just take that back, Miss Uppity.

It's getting hot in here, Hattie.

I'm gonna take some fresh air.

I'll see you later.

Well, hello.

Come on, lover boy, move it. Or did you lose your nerve?

- Okay, so where're we going? - Just drive.

Yeah, but you don't even know who I am.

Should I care?

Hey, you know, you kinda remind me of somebody.

Linda Ronstadt.

Is she your idol?

Kinda. Who's yours?

Billy the Kid.

Billy the Kid?

Why is that?

Because he didn't take no shit from nobody.

You like country music?

Oh, yeah. It really sounds good.

It means to me about what this car does to you.

Now, how did you know that?

They told me at school that I was a tease.

- Wow, did you write that? - Yeah.

Wow. You know what, you oughta be on the stage.

Oh, come on, Lyle.

Oh, I suppose you'd rather sling hash

because it's good for your health,

all that walking and exercise, huh?

- Well, no, not exactly. - Well, what, then?

Well, I wanted to be a country-western singer.

Oh, now that is a real possibility, I think, with your talent.

That's really nice to hear,

but you didn't really have to say that.

No, no, you know... I think you're smart enough

to do anything you really want to do,

if you just put your mind to it.

Now, you could be a real star.

All you need is a little management, maybe.

Well, maybe if I'd had voice lessons

when I was little or something,

but now it seems like it's late, I guess.

It's never too late.

You gotta have dreams and persistence,

that's the most important thing.

You keep doing what you want and working,

and pretty soon, you're the best,

if you believe in yourself.

Hey, you know what the motto of the Texas Rangers was?

No, what?

"Little man will beat big man every time

"if little man's in the right and he keeps on a-comin'."

You know, when I was about...

oh, about five or six, I guess,

I used to stand in front of the mirror,

and I'd get all dressed up,

and I'd pretend like I was Minnie Pearl

at the Grand Ole Opry.

- Really? - Yeah.

- Well, how'd that feel? - Terrific! I was a star.

Yeah, well,

I used to practice being a gunfighter the same way.