Look at him. Get his act. He's trying to play the crocodile. And what is he? A little lizard under a rock.

— Charlie Castle (Jack Palance)

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9 seconds sound clip from the The Big Knife (1955) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:30:07 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- This man buries himself with his mouth.

- Look at him. Get his act. He's trying to play the crocodile. And what is he? A little lizard under a rock.

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[...]

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Look at him. Get his act. He's trying to play the crocodile. And what is he? A little lizard under a rock.

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