Listen, ever hear Smiley's story about the coffee bean and the water plant?
6 seconds sound clip from the The Big Knife (1955) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:53:13 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- That's another local remark, which means, Be just like me, don't be yourself.
- Stay and have just one more drink.
- I don't need another one, thanks.
- How about another cup of coffee?
- No thanks, Charlie, up to here.
- Listen, ever hear Smiley's story about the coffee bean and the water plant?
- Marion tells me that you asked her to marry you.
- Let me get this straight. Aren't you my friend? Then what is this routine?
- Marion makes me want to live. Most people affect me differently.
- Look, I'm sorry you're unhappy, but you lost her years ago. In fairness, you can't blame me.
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