Why don't they tell the poor devil he won't see anyone today instead of torturing him like this?
4 seconds sound clip from the Phantom of the Opera (1943) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:23:31.726 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Why, her month's salary wouldn't be enough to pay for one of your lessons.
- But I have written a concerto. Now, will you trust me if I can arrange to have it published?
- Every violinist has written a concerto! Come, come, my dear Claudin.
- It's a shame. Pleyel's in there with his etchings.
- Why don't they tell the poor devil he won't see anyone today instead of torturing him like this?
- Do you know whether he's seen my manuscript?
- Manuscript? What manuscript?
- I know nothing about it. Oh, but you yourself took the portfolio into him.
- If I did, you will receive it in due time.
- Now, my dear, the acid. Be careful, or you'll burn yourself horribly.
- I've been waiting to see you since this morning.
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