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Final Duel - Movie vs Book


The film and the book are both great but I sort of prefer the final duel in the book.

In the book, the saloon is pretty crowded and Wilson tries to make a big show of trying to intimidate Shane and get rid of him. Shane is having none of it and Wilson realizes that Shane is as deadly a gunfighter as he is. Wilson hesitates and it gets to the point where Shane says "I'm waiting, Wilson. Do I have to crowd you into slapping leather?".

Of course, the duel in the film is one of the best all-time.

Shane: I've heard about you.
Wilson: And what've you heard, Shane?
Shane: I've heard that you're a low-down Yankee liar.
Wilson: Prove it...

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