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A lot of people go through life doing things badly.

5 seconds sound clip from the Le Mans (1971) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:22:21 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Then what happened to the car?

- It was my fault. I made a mistake. I wrote the car off, David.

(RACING CAR ENGINE REVVING) (3)

- This isn't just a 1000-to-1 shot. This is a professional blood sport. And it can happen to you. And then it can happen to you again.

- When people risk their lives, shouldn't it be for something very important?

- Well, it better be.

- But what is so important about driving faster than anyone else?

- A lot of people go through life doing things badly.

- Racing is important to men who do it well.

- When you're racing, it's... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, it's just waiting.

- What happened on the Delaney shunt?

- There was problem at the mall. Slower traffic got in the way.

- The car is finished?

- Yes, the car is finished.

[...]

Le Mans (1971) Sound Clip

Le Mans (1971) poster

Audio quotes and sound effects from the movie Le Mans (1971).

Actors: Steve McQueen (Michael Delaney), Siegfried Rauch (Erich Stahler), Elga Andersen (Lisa Belgetti)

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