- Where is Trentino?
- At Mrs. Teasdale's tea party.
- Was I invited?
- No.
- Take a letter! You are cordially invited to attend my tea party. Sign Mrs. Teasdale's name and tell her I accept. Come on, let's go.
14 seconds sound clip from the Duck Soup (1933) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:28:55.272 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- That's a swell plan. Why couldn't you arrange for me to strike him?
- Ambassador Trentino is a very sensitive man. Perhaps if you insult him. He's very easy to insult.
- Why, I said something to Vera Marcal in his presence once and he slapped my face.
- Why didn't Vera slap your face?
- She did.
- What'd you say to her? You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
- Where'd you hear that story?
- Oh, yes! I remember. I should've slapped Mrs. Teasdale's face when she told it to me.
- At Mrs. Teasdale's tea party.
- No.
- This is the fifth trip I've made today and I haven't been anywhere yet.
- You don't seem to be making much progress with Mrs. Teasdale, huh?
- How can I? Every time I get her in the right mood to say yes, Firefly pops in.
- Well, this is your opportunity. He won't be here today.
- Positive! I helped Mrs. Teasdale with the invitations.
- Oh.
- His Excellency, Rufus T. Firefly!
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