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Because of father's recent accident, it has been suggested that you no longer wait at table.

10 seconds sound clip from the The Remains of the Day movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:31:29 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I've come to talk to you about something.

- Talk, then. I haven't got all morning.

- I come straight to the point.

- Do, and be done with it. Some of us have got work to be getting on with.

- There's to be a very important international conference in this house next week. People of great stature will be His Lordship's guests.

- We must all put our best foot forward.

- Because of father's recent accident, it has been suggested that you no longer wait at table.

- I waited at table, everyday, for the last 54 years.

- It's also been decided that you should no longer carry heavy trays.

- Now, here's a revised list of your duties.

- Look, I fell, because of those paving stones. They're crooked. Why don't you get them put right before someone else does the same thing?

- You will read the revised list of your duties, father.

[...]

The Remains of the Day Sound Clip

The Remains of the Day poster

A selection of the most important quotes from The Remains of the Day (1993 film), featuring short sound bites.

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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