Say, you cover a lot of ground yourself. You'd better beat it. I hear they're gonna tear you down, and put up an office building where you're standing.

— Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho Marx)

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5 seconds sound clip from the Duck Soup (1933) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:07:27.014 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- As Chairwoman of the Reception Committee, I extend the good wishes of every man, woman and child of Freedonia.

- Never mind that stuff. Take a card.

- Card? What'll I do with a card?

- You can keep it. I've got 51 left.

- Now what were you saying?

- As Chairwoman of the Reception Committee, I welcome you with open arms.

- Is that so? How late do you stay open?

- I've sponsored your appointment because I feel you are the most able statesman in all Freedonia.

- Well, that covers a lot of ground.

- Say, you cover a lot of ground yourself. You'd better beat it. I hear they're gonna tear you down, and put up an office building where you're standing.

- You can leave in a taxi. If you can't get a taxi, you can leave in a huff. If that's too soon, you can leave in a minute and a huff.

- You know, you haven't stopped talking since I came here. You must have been vaccinated with a phonograph needle.

- The future of Freedonia rests on you.

- Promise me you'll follow in the footsteps of my husband.

[...]

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