For what purpose, you ask. How modest of you. The purpose, monsieur, is to honor one of the city's most dedicated, brave and selfless public servants.

15 seconds sound clip from the The Pink Panther Strikes Again movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:23:16.295 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- The bells! The bells! They deafen me!

- Chief Inspector Clouseau?

- Yes, this is Chief Inspector Clouseau. Who is speaking?

- My name... my name is Duval. Claude Duval.

- I have the honor to be chairman of the Jacques Clouseau presentation committee.

- The presentation committee? For me? For what purpose, may I ask?

- For what purpose, you ask. How modest of you. The purpose, monsieur, is to honor one of the city's most dedicated, brave and selfless public servants.

- You are most generous, monsieur. Most.

- Yes, I must admit I have often wondered, considering my years on the force, and my numerous accomplishments, why recognition was not forthcoming earlier.

- Absolutely right. Nine years faithful service at the Sûreté, and not as much as a single decoration in all that time.

- Yes, that is quite correct.

- However, as you are no doubt aware, I have recently received an important promotion.

- Really?

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