An old clown waiting in the wings, waiting to go on.
5 seconds sound clip from the The Big Knife (1955) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:10:55 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- You know, I'm beginning to like this picture.
- Could make the Olympic team.
- You're right about this Rouault guy. He broods. There's a certain quality. I don't know...
- I've been looking at it a lot the last few days.
- Sometimes, when I'm alone lately...
- An old clown waiting in the wings, waiting to go on.
- Cut a few capers, knock 'em dead.
- But he's done it a million times. It doesn't mean anything anymore.
- No.
- How's Billy? I haven't seen him for two weeks.
[...]
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Quotes from the movie The Big Knife (1955), based on the 1949 play by Clifford Odets, featuring short sound clips with voice.
Actors: Jack Palance (Charlie Castle), Ida Lupino (Marion Castle), Jean Hagen (Connie Bliss), Rod Steiger (Stanley Shriner Hoff), Shelley Winters (Dixie Evans), Ilka Chase (Patty Benedict)
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