A man of your age might win a young girl like Christine DuBois if he happened to be the director of an Opera company, but a poor violinist...
6 seconds sound clip from the Phantom of the Opera (1943) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:21:27.980 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- I was dismissed from the orchestra last night.
- Oh. Then you will have to withdraw your support from Mademoiselle DuBois?
- Only for a little while, just until I can secure another position.
- I had hoped that you would continue to instruct mademoiselle.
- Claudin, if you don't mind me saying so, you are a fool.
- Signor. We agreed never to discuss my motives.
- Please. Won't you continue to work with her?
- Why should I assume your burden after you spent all your money on her?
- The girl means nothing to me.
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