- What about the ringing?
- I'm afraid that might take longer.
- It's very loud. I keep wanting to answer the telephone.

— Charles Dreyfus (Herbert Lom)

8 seconds sound clip from the Curse of the Pink Panther movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:06:14.980 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Gas? Why don't you open the window?

- That's a good idea.

- Ohh. That's better.

(BUILDING EXPLOSION, SCREAMING)

- Hello? Hello? Huh huh huh. Are you there?

- The explosion severely traumatized your left eardrum, but if you are careful, and avoid all loud noises, partial hearing should be restored in a few days.

- What about the ringing?

- I'm afraid that might take longer.

- It's very loud. I keep wanting to answer the telephone.

- Just take the medicine I've prescribed, and plenty of rest.

- All right. Thank you, doctor.

- What if I can't distinguish the difference between the ringing in my ear and the phone?

- That could be a problem.

- What?

- It may not last much longer.

- I couldn't stand it if it did.

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