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- But why? What? What is it?
- Because... it's the best way I can figure out, Matt.

10 seconds sound clip from the Anna Christie (1930) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:10:14 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Is it making game of me you'd be? It's a queer time to joke with me. Don't be doing it, for the love of God.

- You don't think I'd kid you now. I'm not joking, Matt. I mean what I say.

- You don't. You can't. It is mad you are, I'm telling you.

- No, I'm not.

- What's come over you so sudden? You were saying you love me.

- I'll say that as often as you want me to. It's true.

- But why? What? What is it?

- Because... it's the best way I can figure out, Matt.

- I've been thinking it over and thinking it over, day and night, all week. Oh, don't think it isn't hard on me too, Matt.

- Well, will you tell me what's preventing this wedding... when the two of us has love?

- I'm thinking it's listening to that old fool you are... him hating me, filling your ears full of lies against me.

- Yes, Anna believe me, not you. She know her old father don't lie like you.

- You sit down, do you hear? Why do you come butting in and making things worse? You're like a devil, you are.

[...]

Anna Christie (1930) Sound Clip

Anna Christie (1930) Poster

Memorable quotes with sound from the movie Anna Christie (1930), based on the 1921 play of the same name by Eugene O'Neill.

Actors: Greta Garbo (Anna Christie), Marie Dressler (Marthy Owens)

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