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- I really do want to kiss you. But I'm afraid.
- I would've kept my tongue in.

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

You can hear this line at 00:51:46.937 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- My Honey, I know, I know with the dawn that you will be gone, but tonight you belong to me, just to little old me.

(Cornet trumpet ending)

- You know, while you were playing that just now, I had the craziest fantasy that I could rise up.

- Float right down the end of this cornet. Right through here. Through these valves, right along this tube, come right up against your lips, and give you a kiss.

- Why didn't you?

- I didn't want to get spit on me.

- Was it good for you, too?

- I really do want to kiss you. But I'm afraid.

- I would've kept my tongue in.

- No, I mean, I'm afraid if I kiss you, I'll fall in love with you.

- You will?

- And I don't want to.

- You don't?

- My mother sacrificed everything to send me through cosmetology school.

- She did?

- She has this dream for me to be something.

- She does?

- To marry someone with power, money, vision. Someone with a special purpose.

- I've got one! I've got a special purpose!

- You do?

- Yes, it's fantastic! It's great! It's unbelievable! And I was afraid to tell you about it! Your mother's gonna love me!

- Marie, are you awake? Good.

[...]

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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