The Remains of the Day Quotes with Sound Clips - page 5

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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)

3 more actors, Hugh Grant (Reginald Cardinal), James Fox (Lord Darlington), Michael Lonsdale (Dupont d'Ivry)

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41 You know what I'm doing? I'm placing my thoughts elsewhere while you chatter away.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

42 Oh, it's not a guilty smile. Simply amused by the sheer nonsense you sometimes talk.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

43 You can hardly bear to look at her. That's why you didn't want to take her on. She was too pretty.

Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson)

44 And what about the Jews?

— Reginald Cardinal (Hugh Grant)

45 God knows what I said. Sure got worked up about it, though. What did I say anyway

— Congressman Jack Lewis (Christopher Reeve)

46 I really must ask you, please, not to disturb the few moments I have to myself.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

47 I was his butler. I was there to serve him. Not to agree or disagree.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

48 I wonder if you realize what it really takes to be a great butler? -Takes dignity. That's what it takes.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

49 I'm sorry sir. I'm so sorry to interrupt. But, I just don't see how we can associate ourselves now with the Germans?

— Reginald Cardinal (Hugh Grant)

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

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

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