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In the second mood, madam, he stares at me, appears to be listening intently, but in reality, he is asleep with his eyes wide open, daydreaming, and if I ask him a question, he falls off his seat.

14 seconds sound clip from the Mr. Topaze (1961) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:38:55 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Huh! You will explain. I'm listening.

- Shh! The Baroness is listening.

- The boy is growing fast.

- So?

- Physically, he is wavering between two different moods.

- Now then, sometimes he's talkative, laughs out loud for no reason and throws stink bombs.

- This is what I would define as the active mood.

- In the second mood, madam, he stares at me, appears to be listening intently, but in reality, he is asleep with his eyes wide open, daydreaming, and if I ask him a question, he falls off his seat.

- Be careful, it is you who are daydreaming.

- Madam, I speak in the boy's interest, for the eyes of those nearest do not always see everything.

- And what is it that the eyes of those nearest do not see?

- Madam, look closely at your grandson. He has a grubby face, ears which stick out, pale lips and a shifty look.

- Oh!

- Huh!

[...]

Mr. Topaze (1961) Sound Clip

Mr. Topaze (1961) Poster

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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