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Do you suppose the debt situation regarding America is a significantly factor in the present low levels of trade? Or do you suppose this is a red herring, and the abandonment of the gold standard is the root of the problem?

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

You can hear this line at 01:18:07 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- I'll get you a blanket, sir. I've left a razor and some soap on the basin.

- You cannot go wrong if you listen to the opinions of your ordinary man in the street. They got perfectly entitled to give an opinion on politics or...

- They've got no qualifications what so ever!

- Of course, they have!

- No!

- Mr. Spencer would like a word with you.

- Sir.

- My good man, I have a question for you.

- Yes, sir.

- Do you suppose the debt situation regarding America is a significantly factor in the present low levels of trade? Or do you suppose this is a red herring, and the abandonment of the gold standard is the root of the problem?

- I'm sorry, sir, but... I am unable to be of assistance in this matter.

- Oh, dear. What a pity.

- Well, perhaps you can help us on another matter.

- Oh, no!

- Do you think that the currency problem in Europe would be alleviated by an arms agreement between the French and the Bolsheviks?

- I'm sorry, sir, but I'm unable to be of assistance in this matter.

[...]

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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