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I gave up the best years of my life. And what have you done? You've flopped. Couldn't even hold that job at the drugstore.

6 seconds sound clip from the The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 02:31:05.554 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- When did you pick him up?

- I told you. He's an old friend. He just dropped in for a friendly drink.

- Did you know him while I was away?

- I knew lots of people. What do you think I was doing all those years?

- I don't know, babe, but I can guess.

- Go ahead, guess your head off. I could do some guessing myself.

- What were you up to in London and Paris and all those places?

- I've given you every chance to make something of yourself. I gave up my own job when you asked me.

- I gave up the best years of my life. And what have you done? You've flopped. Couldn't even hold that job at the drugstore.

- So I'm going back to work for myself and that means I'm going to live for myself too. And in case you don't understand English, I'm gonna get a divorce. What have you got to say to that?

- Don't keep Cliff waiting.

- What are you gonna do?

- I'm going away. Where?

- As far away from Boone City as I can get.

- That's a good idea. You'll get a good job someplace else. There are drugstores everywhere.

- Here's an old sweater I found. Remember you wore it in high school?

- Sure.

- You might need it sometime.

- Thanks, Hortense.

[...]

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Sound Clip

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Poster

Memorable quotes from the 1946 film The Best Years of Our Lives, with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Myrna Loy (Milly Stephenson), Fredric March (Al Stephenson), Dana Andrews (Fred Derry), Teresa Wright (Peggy Stephenson), Virginia Mayo (Marie Derry), Cathy O'Donnell (Wilma Cameron), Harold Russell (Homer Parrish)

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