- Somebody else told me you cut class this morning.
- Could be.
- Was it because you worked late last night?
- And because I went to see about a better job. A full-time job.
9 seconds sound clip from the The Jackie Robinson Story movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:07:26.715 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Because he's the best half back in the field.
- I have a lot of respect for them, too. Believe me.
- How's Mack been doing lately? I always liked Mack.
- Mack? Oh, Mack's doing fine.
- Somebody told me you got an honorable mention on the All-American.
- Did I?
- Somebody else told me you cut class this morning.
- Was it because you worked late last night?
- And because I went to see about a better job. A full-time job.
- Why now? You've still got some time before you graduate.
- Oh.
- Who're you thinking of marrying, Mr. Robinson?
- Your mother will take it hard if you quit school now.
- You oughta talk to her before you do anything. And to Mack.
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