Because, madam, he is basically incapable of understanding the problem.
7 seconds sound clip from the Mr. Topaze (1961) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:37:11 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Here he had another nought yesterday for mathematics.
- There's no doubt about it-the last in the class is Pitard Verniard.
- And why is my grandson bottom of the class?
- Because he keeps getting noughts.
- But why does he keep getting noughts?
- Because, madam, he is basically incapable of understanding the problem.
- And why is he basically incapable of understanding the problem?
- My grandson does not understand the problem because the whole thing is pre-arranged.
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Quotes from the movie Mr. Topaze (1961), based on Marcel Pagnol's play, featuring short sound clips with voice, which you can use as ringtones or for sharing them with friends.
Actors: Peter Sellers (Auguste Topaze), Nadia Gray (Suzy), Herbert Lom (Castel Benac), Billie Whitelaw (Ernestine)
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