- Young man, 27-28, married, making, say, 40 a week. 45!
- 45. Out of which, after supporting your mother and paying your bills, you're able to keep, say, 10, if you skimp.
19 seconds sound clip from the It's a Wonderful Life (1946) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:09:05 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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[...]
- You and I were the only ones that kept our heads.
- You saved the Building and Loan. I saved all the rest.
- Yes. Well, most people say you stole all the rest.
- The envious ones say that. The suckers.
- Now, I have stated my side very frankly. Now let's look at your side.
- Young man, 27-28, married, making, say, 40 a week. 45!
- A child or two comes along, and you won't even be able to save the 10.
- Now, if this young man of 28 was a common, ordinary yokel, I'd say he was doing fine.
- But George Bailey is not a common, ordinary yokel.
- He is an intelligent, smart, ambitious young man, who hates his job...
- Who hates the Building and Loan almost as much as I do.
[...]
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Actors: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers, Lionel Barrymore, Gloria Grahame
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