If they make demands, I'd understand it, but the John Does ask for nothing.
6 seconds sound clip from the Meet John Doe (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:08:32 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I want you to go with John Doe and Miss Mitchell and handle press and radio.
- Me?
- Yes, I won't take any chances.
- There are only 8 flags there now. I want to see that map covered before we get through.
- This has grown like wildfire.
- If they make demands, I'd understand it, but the John Does ask for nothing.
- People are going off relief. If this keeps up, I'm out of a job.
- When John Doe gets strong enough, we'll find out what he wants.
- Thirty every Thursday, sixty at sixty!
- Sorry, boss, they just won't let anybody talk politics with him. It's crazy.
[...]