But of course, all great detectives have one thing in common. And you know what that is? Instinct. That rare ability to know immediately without having to stop and reason. And in my business, it can easily mean the difference between life and death.

Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers)

16 seconds sound clip from the The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:27:26.806 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- You know, Cato, your freezer ambush ploy... I really congratulate you. It was very, very good.

- But, Cato, your fly is undone. And so, my friend, are you.

- Yes, my little yellow friend, I knew the chief would have to reconsider.

- He did not get where he is by ignoring a man's qualifications. He knows that I am unique, and therefore indispensable.

- We are much the same, the chief and I.

- But of course, all great detectives have one thing in common. And you know what that is? Instinct. That rare ability to know immediately without having to stop and reason. And in my business, it can easily mean the difference between life and death.

(Doorbell Buzzes) All right, I'll get it.

- Ah, thank you.

- Yes, that split-second timing when instinct tells you that...

- A new wave of assassinations.

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