A... former housekeeper, at present living in Clevedon, has indicated to me, sir, that she might be prepared to return to service.
10 seconds sound clip from the The Remains of the Day movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:06:44 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Good Lord, sir. I couldn't possibly.
- You and that Daimler belong together, Stevens. You're made for each other.
- Well, that's most kind of you, I must say, sir. Most kind.
- I had intended to travel to West country, where I understand we have some splendid scenery.
- And I might incidentally be able to solve our stuff problems while I'm in that part of world.
- What's this, your girlfriend? Or, you mean a, former attachment?
- Oh, no, sir. No, sir. No, but... Very able housekeeper, sir. Most able housekeeper.
- I was just kidding, Stevens.
- Sorry.
- Dear Mrs. Benn, I propose to reach Clevedon on Thursday, the 3rd of October around 4 p.m.
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Actors: Anthony Hopkins (Mr Stevens), Emma Thompson (Miss Kenton), Christopher Reeve (Congressman Jack Lewis), Hugh Grant (Reginald Cardinal), James Fox (Lord Darlington), Michael Lonsdale (Dupont d'Ivry)
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