Well, someone's got to break the ice and it might as well be me. I mean, I'm used to being a hostess. It's part of my husband's work.

Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan)

7 seconds sound clip from the Clue (1985) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:12:01.396 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- I thought Mr. Boddy was our host.

- So did I.

- So, who is our host, Mr. Wadsworth?

- Well, I'm gonna start while it's still hot.

- Now, shouldn't we wait for the other guest?

- I'll keep something warm for him.

- What'd you have in mind, dear?

- Well, someone's got to break the ice and it might as well be me. I mean, I'm used to being a hostess. It's part of my husband's work.

- And It's always difficult when a group of new friends meet together for the first time to get acquainted. So, I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling.

- I mean, I have absolutely no idea what we're doing here or what I'm doing here or what this place is about, but I am determined to enjoy myself.

- I'm very intrigued. And, my, this soup's delicious, isn't it?

- You say you are used to being a hostess as part of your husband's work?

- Yes, it's an integral part of your life when you're the wife of a...

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