The problem of the average man, of all the John Does in the world.
5 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:10:53 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- A deal?
- You know what I'd do? Between now and Christmas, when he jumps, I'd run a daily yawn.
- Starting with his boyhood, his schooling, his first job.
- A wide-eyed youngster facing a chaotic world.
- The problem of the average man, of all the John Does in the world.
- Now, then comes the drama. He meets discouragement.
- He finds the world has feet of clay, his ideals crumble.
- What does he do? He decides to commit suicide in protest against the state of civilization.
- He thinks of the river, but no. He has a better idea: The City Hall.
[...]
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