To paraphrase the venerable adage, we shall kill two birds with one pillow.

12 seconds sound clip from the The Comedy of Terrors movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:32:08 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

(Knocking)

- Mr Trumbull, sir, Mr Black wanted...

- Dear sir... If total payment for the past year's rent is not received by morning, I shall instigate proceedings for eviction.

- Signed: John F. Black, Esquire.

- Mr Black?

- Precisely, Mr Gillie.

- To paraphrase the venerable adage, we shall kill two birds with one pillow.

- We just can't go on like this forever.

- Oh, nonsense. This is a sizeable community with more than an adequate supply of customers.

- Take Mr Black, for instance. He's a widower and therefore no risk of a mercenary widow bolting with the plunder of inheritance.

- And besides, with him, there's a double profit.

- The only thing that bothers me is why I never thought of it before.

[...]

The Comedy of Terrors Sound Clip

The Comedy of Terrors cover

Funny quotes from The Comedy of Terrors (1964 film) featuring short sound clips.

Actors: Vincent Price (Waldo Trumbull), Peter Lorre (Felix Gillie), Joe E. Brown (Cemetery Keeper)

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