I tried. Couldn't you get somebody else?
6 seconds sound clip from the The Comedy of Terrors movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:36:48 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- It's not my fault that all the doors and windows are closed.
- Shut up!
- Here.
- Thank you, Mr Tremble, thank you.
- What did you step in? Well, clean your boots off, for pity's sake.
- I tried. Couldn't you get somebody else?
- No, I have my heart set on Black. Now, come. Let's try again.
- All right, I'll try, but I can't promise.
- What do you think I'm trying to do?
- Well, do it before you break my back.
[...]