He imagines the continuum to be cylindrical as regards its extension in time, but spherical as regards its extension in space.
15 seconds sound clip from the Champagne for Caesar movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:16:52 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- How does Einstein regard the space-time continuum?
- Well? We're running out of time. You want to make a stab at it?
- You have just five seconds, come on and try it.
- I'm sorry, but that's incorrect.
- Oh it's mine, all mine, as far as the eye can see!
- Tough luck, old man, but anyway, here are six cakes of Milady soap.
[...]