- If you don't think my breaking the news of this engagement to Father is serious...
- I thought you said you were going to church?
- I am. That's why I'm clever. Because Father's in church, and in church, Father can't talk.
9 seconds sound clip from the Holiday (1938) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:10:56.098 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Don't tell me you're one of those Setons?
- Yes, Johnny. Forgive us, but we are.
- What man has done, man can do, or words to that effect.
- Now, see here, child, if you think I'm going to be any young wizard of finance, you're...
- Cheer up, it's not all that serious.
- If you don't think my breaking the news of this engagement to Father is serious...
- I thought you said you were going to church?
- I am. That's why I'm clever. Because Father's in church, and in church, Father can't talk.
- No. But this is the best way.
- Father is a wonderful man, but he has to be handled just right. You leave that to me.
- Your job is to drop me off at church and be back before one for lunch.
- And Johnny, don't be late. His first impression of you is terribly important.
- What if I crawled in on my hands and knees? Would he like that?
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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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