- Yes, dad told me he heard you were in some kind of building work.
- Well, that's a hopeful way of putting it. I'm really in the junk business.

— Fred Derry (Dana Andrews), Peggy Stephenson (Teresa Wright)

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

You can hear this line at 02:43:38.263 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Don't worry about Al, Mrs. Stephenson, he can take it.

- He certainly can.

- Excuse me.

- Here, see for yourself.

- Hello, Fred. Nice to see you again.

- Hello, Peggy. Nice to see you.

- Well, what have you been doing with yourself lately?

- Working.

- Yes, dad told me he heard you were in some kind of building work.

- Well, that's a hopeful way of putting it. I'm really in the junk business.

- An occupation for which many people feel I'm well qualified by temperament and training. It's fascinating work.

- Where's Homer? Wilma's ready.

- I'll get him. Excuse me.

- Come on, children. Mary, Kay, go ahead. Children. Jackie. Jackie! Over here.

- Here comes the bride all dressed in white, sweetly serene in the soft glowing light.

[...]

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