You don't need an excuse, but I need a new pair of legs.
4 seconds sound clip from the In a Lonely Place movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:05:28.865 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- It was the act of a sick mind with an urge to destroy. An erratic, violent man.
- He's our most logical suspect. Killing has a fascination for him.
- I wanted to say these things out loud and be laughed at. But you're not laughing.
- Good morning, Mr. Steele. Are you going up to see Miss Gray?
- Yeah, I'll take those up for you. It'll give me an excuse to see her.
- You don't need an excuse, but I need a new pair of legs.
- Uh, tell her I'll be back tomorrow with the rest of her things.
- Mmm.
- Mm-hmm.
[...]