- The number sounded great in rehearsal.
- I know it did, but I just...

5 seconds sound clip from the White Christmas (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:36:14 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Has Betty Haynes been on yet?

- Not yet. In a few minutes.

- Good. I'm expecting Eddy Harrison, too. Show him to the table, huh?

- Certainly, Mr. Wallace.

- Thanks.

- Dick.

- Yes, honey.

- Let's not do the number we rehearsed this afternoon.

- Play Blue Skies. Anything.

- The number sounded great in rehearsal.

- I know it did, but I just...

- It's a wonderful number, honey. Come on. Let's do it. Please, do it.

- Love, you didn't do right by me. You planned a romance that just hadn't a chance and I'm through.

- Love, you didn't do right by me. I'm back on the shelf and I'm blaming myself, but it's you.

- My one love affair didn't get anywhere from the start.

[...]