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I simply haven't time to stand here with you, engaging in idle talk.

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

You can hear this line at 01:53:02 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Oh, dear. Now I've probably offended you.

- No. Not at all, sir. Not at all.

- Well, you must excuse me. There are other gentlemen calling for me, sir.

- You mustn't take anything I said to heart. I was very foolish a little while ago.

- I haven't taken anything you said to heart. In fact, I can hardly recall anything you did say.

- I was just being very foolish.

- I simply haven't time to stand here with you, engaging in idle talk.

- I suggest you go to bed now. You must be very tired. Good night.

- I'd been wanting to tell you... It's the small, alcove outside the breakfast room. It's the new girl, of course. But I find it has not been dusted in some time.

- I'll see to it, Mr. Stevens.

- Thank you. I knew you would have wanted to be informed,

- Hello, Sally. You all right, then?

- Yes.

- How are you?

- I'm good.

[...]

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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