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

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

You can hear this line at 01:18:23 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

- Very well, Stevens, that'll be all.

[...]

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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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