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What's this, your girlfriend? Or, you mean a, former attachment?

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

You can hear this line at 00:06:52 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- You and that Daimler belong together, Stevens. You're made for each other.

- Well, that's most kind of you, I must say, sir. Most kind.

- I had intended to travel to West country, where I understand we have some splendid scenery.

- And I might incidentally be able to solve our stuff problems while I'm in that part of world.

- A... former housekeeper, at present living in Clevedon, has indicated to me, sir, that she might be prepared to return to service.

- What's this, your girlfriend? Or, you mean a, former attachment?

- Oh, no, sir. No, sir. No, but... Very able housekeeper, sir. Most able housekeeper.

- I was just kidding, Stevens.

- Yes, sir.

- Sorry.

- You know what I like best about your papers over here? These obituaries. Every son of a gun gets this stately funeral oration. It's not an art we have in United States.

- Indeed, sir.

- Dear Mrs. Benn, I propose to reach Clevedon on Thursday, the 3rd of October around 4 p.m.

- Would be grateful for a line from you to reach me, care of the post office at Collingbourne Ducis, near Hungerford, where I'm planning to stop.

[...]

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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