- I tried to telephone.
- Our telephone has been discontinued.
- We pay our bills, mind you. It's just we're contemplating a little trip.
- You're sailing?
- Tonight. Come on in. Help us pack.

— Professor Nick Potter (Edward Everett Horton)

8 seconds sound clip from the Holiday (1938) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:15:56.018 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Congratulations to Miss Julia, ma'am.

- Thank you.

(Door buzzer)

- Linda. Come in.

- Hello, Susan. I'm sorry to butt in.

- Well, as I live. Look, it's the acrobat lady. Awfully glad to see you.

- Glad to see you too.

- Run over to the drugstore and get some champagne, darling. Go ahead.

- I tried to telephone.

- Our telephone has been discontinued.

- We pay our bills, mind you. It's just we're contemplating a little trip.

- You're sailing?

- Tonight. Come on in. Help us pack.

- You see, the university has given me leave to do some research work in France. And we're doing our best...

- Oh, my word. You ought to have some tea or something. You look peakish.

- Listen, I've been running all over town hunting for Johnny. I thought he might be here. Have you seen him?

- Not since that night.

- You knew he walked out?

- Yes.

- He came here and we talked steadily until New Year's noon, then he left town to think things over.

- But his letter said he'd be back today.

- Oh, thank goodness. Then I can see him.

[...]

Holiday (1938) Sound Clip

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Listen to famous short quotes from Holiday (1938) freely downloadable in MP3 / WAV format.

Actors: Katharine Hepburn (Linda Seton), Cary Grant (Johnny Case), Doris Nolan (Julia Seton), Lew Ayres (Ned), Henry Kolker (Edward Seton), Edward Everett Horton (Professor Nick Potter), Jean Dixon (Susan Potter)

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