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Oh, well... I can assure you that he was quite white.

9 seconds sound clip from the The Loved One (1965) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:29:48 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Stranger, enter these gates and be happy.

- May I help you, sir?

- Yes. I came to arrange about a funeral.

- Is the funeral for yourself?

- I beg your pardon? No.

- I thought you might have come for pre-need counseling. Many of our friends like to plan ahead.

- Was your loved one a relative?

- Yes. He was my uncle.

- In that case, he must have been Caucasian.

- Certainly not, no. He was English.

- We prefer that word at Whispering Glades. It's much less offensive than white.

- Oh, well... I can assure you that he was quite white.

- The blessed reverend has to consider the feelings of the waiting ones. In time of trial, they prefer to be with their own people.

- May I ask, what was your loved one's name?

- Sir Francis Hinsley.

- Why, of course. Sir Ambrose Abercrombie called this morning and said someone would be coming.

- We all have the greatest respect for Sir Ambrose. In fact, we hope that one day, he may decide to join us.

- Would you wait here a moment, please?

[...]

The Loved One (1965) Sound Clip

The Loved One (1965) poster

Hear memorable quotes from "The Loved One" in this collection of sound bites from the black comedy film based on Evelyn Waugh's novel.

Actors: Robert Morse (Dennis Barlow), Anjanette Comer (Aimée Thanatogenos), Jonathan Winters (Harry and Wilbur Glenworthy), Rod Steiger (Mr. Joyboy), John Gielgud (Sir Francis Hinsley), Lionel Stander (The Guru Brahmin)

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