Oh, no, John, I don't hate you. I just hate basketball.
— Esther Smith (Judy Garland)
7 seconds sound clip from the Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:25:32.544 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Oh, well, you didn't do it on purpose.
- Well, I guess there's nothing else to say. Unless you want to do something else tonight.
- I know.
- And this is a fine going-away present I'm giving you for Christmas.
- I'll bet you really hate me.
- Oh, no, John, I don't hate you. I just hate basketball.
- Es, darling, what is it? What's the matter?
- Nothing. I just wish I were dead, that's all.
- Did something happen with John?
- He can't take me to the dance.
- Why not?
- His father's suit's locked up in the tailor's.
- Oh, that's awful, you poor dear, but don't worry. Lon will take the both of us.
- You don't think I'm going to the smartest ball of the season with my own brother, do you?
- Well, I like that. You wanted me to go with him.
- Well, that was different. You didn't have a date.
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