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Car tires screeching - Sound Effect

3 seconds sound clip from the The Jerk (1979) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:21:23.560 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- When Opti-Grab came out, I thought it was the greatest thing ever. And I bought a pair. And this is the result.

(ALL GASPING)

- This little handle is like a magnet. Your eyes are constantly drawn to it and you end up cockeyed.

- Now, as a director, I am constantly using my eyes. And this Opti-Grab device has caused irreparable harm to my career.

- Let me show you a clip from my latest film, where my faulty depth perception kept me from yelling 'cut' at the proper time.

(Car tires screeching)

- Cut!

(Car falling and rolling off cliff, explosion)

- If I had yelled 'cut' on time, those actors would be alive today.

- That's why I'm spearheading the $10-million class-action suit against Mr. Johnson and his irresponsible selling of a product, he didn't even test on prisoners. Thank you.

- The party's over. Nouveau riche. You know what I mean?

[...]

The Jerk Sound Clip

The Jerk movie poster

Funny and inspirational quotes from The Jerk (1979), with short sound clips.

Actors: Steve Martin (Navin R. Johnson), Bernadette Peters (Marie Kimble Johnson)

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