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- No, I believe you put the toughness on to save your skin.
- Oh, you think so?
- I know a little about that.
- Do you?
- Quite a lot.

17 seconds sound clip from the The Philadelphia Story movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:38:30 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Couldn't you afford to buy my book?

- The bookstore didn't have one.

- Well, are you sure you're doing the right thing? You know what happens to girls like you when they read books like mine. They begin to think. That's bad.

- These stories are beautiful. Why, they're almost poetry.

- Well, don't kid yourself. They are.

- I can't make you out at all now.

- Really? I thought I was easy.

- So did I. But you're not.

- You... You talk so big and tough, and then you write like this.

- Which is which?

- Both, I guess.

- No, I believe you put the toughness on to save your skin.

- Oh, you think so?

- I know a little about that.

- Do you?

- Quite a lot.

(woman shushing)

- Look, let's get out of here.

- This book, it was just such a complete surprise to me.

- Look, let's walk, shall we? It'll be much more fun.

- Take this, would you? Tell Mr. Kittredge we'll meet him at the pool.

- Yes, Miss Tracy.

[...]

The Philadelphia Story (1940) Sound Clip

The Philadelphia Story (1940) Poster

Discover the best lines from the classic film "The Philadelphia Story" with our collection of quotes featuring sound bites from the movie.

Actors: James Stewart (Macaulay Connor), Cary Grant (C.K. Dexter Haven), Katharine Hepburn (Tracy Lord), Ruth Hussey (Elizabeth Imbrie), Virginia Weidler (Dinah Lord), Roland Young (Uncle Willie)

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