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Well, I don't know. It's a theoretical question, so I haven't been given it any thought.

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

You can hear this line at 01:37:47 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- They used to call me Sally. That's when my mum was still alive.

- Sally. That's nice, really.

- Is it your intention to remain in service?

- It's a good profession, once you get to a responsible position.

- Mr. Stevens says...

- Now, we're not talking about Mr. Stevens. We're talking about you.

- Supposing someone was to ask you if you'd like to come in on a boarding house by the sea. What would you say?

- Well, I don't know. It's a theoretical question, so I haven't been given it any thought.

- Supposing, it wasn't theoretical.

- Sally?

- It's been years since anyone called that. It feels funny.

- Nice, though?

- Yes.

- It's very late.

- Will there be anything else, My Lord?

- What? Oh, Stevens. No... No. Thank you, Stevens. Good night.

[...]

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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