- I had rather hoped to have a talk with your wife.
- Well, she's out. You just missed her.
- On the contrary. She just missed me in the driveway going out.
11 seconds sound clip from the A Shot in the Dark (1964) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:44:12.073 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I think you'd be better off with an ordinary cue. That's what we call a bridge.
- Ah, the bridge cue, yes. Yes, I much prefer the good, old-fashioned, plain cue, you know. Yes, yes.
- Oh, I'm most terribly sorry. I'm dreadfully sorry.
- Oh, that's all right. I've broken a few in my time.
- Try this one. This is my favorite cue. You'll find that it's great for curved shots.
- You had some questions, Inspector.
- Yes.
- I had rather hoped to have a talk with your wife.
- Well, she's out. You just missed her.
- On the contrary. She just missed me in the driveway going out.
- It was cancelled due to bad weather.
- I arrived on an earlier flight.
- I put it to you directly, Monsieur Ballon, that it was you who murdered Miguel Ostos.
- Oh. Uh... look, if you can just move... That's it. These curved cues can be difficult. Now pull.
[...]
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Actors: Peter Sellers (Inspector Jacques Clouseau), Herbert Lom (Commissioner Charles Dreyfus), George Sanders (Monsieur Benjamin Ballon), Elke Sommer (Maria Gambrelli)
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