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You were always able to do that, Mr. Stevens.

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

You can hear this line at 02:05:15 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Yeah... Well, I'm sure we all have these thoughts from time to time.

- People always cheer when they turn the lights on in the evening, every time.

- I wonder why.

- They do say that for great many people, the evening's the best part of the day. The part they most look forward to.

- Is that so?

- What do you most look forward to, Mr. Stevens?

- Getting back to Darlington Hall, principally... Straightening out our staff problems.

- You were always able to do that, Mr. Stevens.

- And you had quite a few to straighten out, as I remember.

- Yes... Always was work, work, more work... and will continue to be so, I have no doubt.

- Mr. Stevens, don't you wait! That bus is always late. Come in out of the wet.

- You must take good care of yourself, Mrs. Benn.

- You too, Mr. Stevens. Promise me that.

- Oh, yes, I promise.

- You must try to do all you can to make these years happy ones for yourself and your husband.

[...]

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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