If I was to put my neck out for you with him, do you think you could work it if he'll hire you?
9 seconds sound clip from the Sling Blade (1996) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:26:57 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- If it was up to me, you could come back here and stay if you wanted to.
- I'm just trying to do my job. You follow me?
- Listen, Karl. I know an old boy who's got a fix-it shop deal in Millsberg.
- He used to go to church with me.
- You're good working on small engines and things.
- If I was to put my neck out for you with him, do you think you could work it if he'll hire you?
- I'm pretty handy, I reckon, on lawn mowers and whatnot. Mm-hm.
- I know you are, I've seen it myself.
- Now, I... I can't promise you that he'll hire you.
- I'll have to tell him about your history.
[...]