But there are times when a critic truly risks something and that is in the discovery and defense of the new.
— Anton Ego (Peter O'Toole), (Peter O’Toole)
10 seconds sound clip from the Ratatouille movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:39:30 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- And when the story is done, Ego stands, thanks us for the meal... and leaves without another word.
- The following day his review appears.
- We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read.
- The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.
- Last night, I experienced something new, an extraordinary meal from a singularly unexpected source.
- They have rocked me to my core.
- In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau's famous motto, Anyone can cook.
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