I was his butler. I was there to serve him. Not to agree or disagree.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

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

You can hear this line at 01:22:07 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I did know Lord Darlington, and I can declare that he was a truly good man.

- A gentleman through and through to whom I'm proud to have given my best years of service.

- Well, that should get you to the next petrol station.

- Well, thank you very much, sir. I'm most grateful.

- But, did you... share his opinions?

- Who?

- Lord Darlington.

- I was his butler. I was there to serve him. Not to agree or disagree.

- You trusted him.

- Yes, I did. Completely.

- But at the end of his life, his Lordship himself admitted that he'd been mistaken. That he'd been too gullible, and he'd let himself be taken in.

- I see.

- Well, thank you that you've been most kind. Thank you.

[...]

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