- You need this, Don. Drink it. I want you to drink it. I'll get you some more. I'll get you all you want.
- What kind of talk is that?
- It's just that I'd rather have you drunk than dead.
— Don Birnam (Ray Milland), Helen St. James (Jane Wyman)
9 seconds sound clip from the The Lost Weekend (1945) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:35:42.787 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I told you, I don't feel like a drink. Not now.
- Come on, Don. Just one. I'll have one with you. I'm in no hurry. This is my easy day at the office.
- Look Helen, there are a few things I want to put in order before Wick comes.
- No. I don't want to sound rude but, I'm afraid you'll have to leave now.
- Don't let me bend for nothing.
- It's just that I'd rather have you drunk than dead.
- All right. Now go! No fuss, please. No calling the neighbors. It won't do any good, I promise you.
- I won't. You've made up your mind. But could you tell me why? Why?
- Because it's best all around, for everybody. For you, for Wick, for me.
- But that's not true. We love you, Wick and I.
[...]
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Actors: Ray Milland (Don Birnam), Jane Wyman (Helen St. James), Doris Dowling (Gloria), Howard da Silva (Nat)
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