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

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

You can hear this line at 01:22:28 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

(AIR HORN HONKING)

- Hey, David, 21 is coming in. Get the jack.

[...]

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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