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But... Now, the situation has changed for me, because... If I take up any work, it will have to be here in the West Country, because, you see...

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

You can hear this line at 02:02:33 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- I know you remember Darlington Hall in its best days, and that's how His Lordship deserves to be remembered, of course.

- But... And, perhaps, the good days are starting again, now that Mr. Lewis has taken up residence and Mrs. Lewis is expected to arrive very shortly.

- Very fortunate to have you there to running the house for them.

- Well, we still have problems, Miss Kenton. I'm sorry, Mrs. Benn. We still have staff problems.

- Yes, you mentioned it in your letter.

- And... I tell you frankly, Mr. Stevens. I... I've been thinking of going back in service.

- But... Now, the situation has changed for me, because... If I take up any work, it will have to be here in the West Country, because, you see...

- Catherine, our daughter, is expecting a baby. So, of course, I would like to be near her.

- Of course.

- And then... To be near our grandchild as he grows up.

- Naturally.

- Or her, if it's a little girl.

- When I first left Darlington Hall, all those years ago, I never realized I was really, truly leaving.

- I believe I thought of it as simply another ruse, Mr. Stevens, to annoy you.

- It was a shock to come out here find myself actually married. For a long time, I was very unhappy.

[...]

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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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