Well, I can't help what they think. If hysterical nonsense like that can scare them out of their good jobs, it's their loss not mine.

— Cornelia Van Gorder (Agnes Moorehead)

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agnes moorehead nonsense

9 seconds sound clip from the The Bat (1959) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:02:47.985 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Here's something else. You've heard about the bats they have here. Animal bats, the kind that fly?

- Look what it says in this magazine. This is a report from the state health department. And it says some of them bats is rabid.

- And that ain't all. Now there's a rumor going around that it was the Bat himself, the killer I mean, that released the rabid bats in this neighborhood.

- Oh, that's ridiculous.

- Well, the housekeeper, the cook, the butler, and the upstairs maid don't think so.

- Well, I can't help what they think. If hysterical nonsense like that can scare them out of their good jobs, it's their loss not mine.

- Come on, Lizzy. I've got to get to the bank.

- Drive directly to Zenith bank, Warner. I'm afraid we'll have to hurry. It's near closing time.

- I'll get you there, Miss Van Gorder.

- Miss Van Gorder!

- How are you doing, Mr. Bailey?

- I'm very well, thank you.

- You remember Lizzy Allen?

- Of course, hello, Miss Allen.

- How do you do?

[...]

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