I was back there thinking, 'What causes glasses to slip on and off?' And it's because when you take them on and off, you're always putting pressure on the frames like this. It causes 'em to spread.

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

You can hear this line at 00:27:17.869 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- I'm going to the john. Don't forget to check those tires.

- Damn these glasses, son.

- Yes, sir, I damn thee.

- Damn these glasses!

- Sir. I can fix those glasses.

- You can? Well, here, fix those suckers.

- Sir? Guess what? I fixed them.

- I was back there thinking, 'What causes glasses to slip on and off?' And it's because when you take them on and off, you're always putting pressure on the frames like this. It causes 'em to spread.

- So I put a little handle right here in the center, and it puts the pressure on the bridge where it belongs, just like the tie rods on a '72 Buick. Plus, I put a little nose break on them here to prevent slippage. Try it. Use the handle.

- Well, I'll be... It works.

- You know, I make a pretty good living selling shit like this.

- I'll tell you what, if I can develop this gizmo, I'll split it with you fifty-fifty.

- How much do I owe you for the gas? I got a trunk load of shit to sell.

- Here's $30. Keep the change.

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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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