That's the ideal, Charles, that we should all aim for. Dignity.
6 seconds sound clip from the The Remains of the Day movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:19:15 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- They go on drinking their tea. And then, there's three gunshots.
- Well, they don't think nothing of it. This being in India, they're used to anything.
- When the butler is back to refresh the teapots, he says, cool as a cucumber,
- That's the ideal, Charles, that we should all aim for. Dignity.
- It's for Mr. Stevens Sr., Mr. Stevens.
- Mary, would you put Mr. Stevens Sr.'s plate with the cook to keep it warm, thank you.
- Mr. Stevens, if you're searching for your dustpan, it is outside on the landing.
- Your dustpan. You've left it on the landing.
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