This insidious instigator of infamy stands poised at my vitals with a knife of treachery.
— Beauregard Bottomley (Ronald Colman)
8 seconds sound clip from the Champagne for Caesar movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:32:15 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- My dear Happy Hogan, at the last count, there were 10482 piano teachers in Greater Los Angeles.
- Your appearance here suggests an ulterior design.
- Gwen, my dear, you are unwise in the ways of the world.
- This insidious instigator of infamy stands poised at my vitals with a knife of treachery.
- Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.
- The ridiculous idiom of your profession, get lost.
- Am I to understand that you want me to leave? Don't answer that.
- It's been a charming afternoon up to a point. At this point, I'm leaving.
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