I had always understood Americans to be hard-riding, tough-talking, no-nonsense sort of people. Yet, Jack tells me his children's stories sell very well there. Who can be buying them?
11 seconds sound clip from the Shadowlands movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:37:24.960 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Oh. Well, to be honest, it's not ready to be seen yet.
- Oh, you mustn't let that stop you, Mrs. Gresham. It doesn't stop, Jack.
- I am right in assuming you are from the United States of America?
- Then perhaps you can satisfy my curiosity on a related matter.
- Well, Professor Riley, we're not all cowboys, you know?
- Have you read any of Jack's children's books?
- Jack has read extracts aloud to me. It is one of his tests of friendship.
- Well, I think they're rather magical.
- Congratulations, Jack. You seem to have found a soul mate.
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