Tell him I took the liberty.

2 seconds sound clip from the Criss Cross (1949) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:35:27.005 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- But he won't need the table tonight. Why should I keep it for him?

- I realize, but the trouble is I don't know how to tell him about it.

- It's simple. Just say I had to take the liberty. Say I had to give the table away.

- But you don't understand. He only just came in. He don't know yet, nobody's told him.

- Then tell him. Tell him.

- I should tell him?

- But what do you want me to do? Get stuck with an empty table on my hands all night?

- Tell him I took the liberty.

- The average fellow, just because a girl takes a drink now and then, right away he jumps to conclusions, won't treat her with respect.

- Well, I treat everybody with respect. I have to. I'm on the public payrolls, remember? I'm a checker.

- Ah, get lost.

- I didn't order this, Frank.

- On the house, Mr. Thompson.

- Well, what's the occasion?

- Have one with me.

- You? See, I thought you fellas knew about this stuff and never touched it. What's happened?

[...]

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Criss Cross (1949) Sound Clip

Criss Cross (1949) posterListen to memorable quotes from the classic 1949 film noir Criss Cross, accompanied by short sound clips in MP3 and WAV formats.

Actors: Burt Lancaster (Steve Thompson), Yvonne De Carlo (Anna), Dan Duryea (Slim Dundee)

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