I want a new understudy.

2 seconds sound clip from the Phantom of the Opera (1943) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:55:16.811 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- As the inspector says, there is no evidence to warrant an arrest. And remember, madame, if you insist upon his arrest and fail to obtain a conviction, you will find yourself in a very, very difficult predicament.

- Quite right.

- And no matter what the outcome, don't forget that your career is bound to the Paris Opera.

- Whatever scandal injures us or any member of the company will injure you as well.

- Precisely.

- Are you suggesting that I forget the whole affair?

- Yes. For your own sake as well as ours, and purely as a matter of business expediency, if nothing else. That is exactly what we propose, madame.

- Exactly.

- Very well. That is, under certain conditions.

- I want a new understudy.

- Christine DuBois goes back to the chorus and stays there for the two years my contract has to run.

- I won't permit it. I'll not stand for such an outrage. If any such arrangement is made, I'll...

- My dear Anatole, I have not finished.

- You suggest I forget I was drugged tonight, monsieur? Very well, I'll go a step further. I suggest that you forget anything happened afterwards.

[...]

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