Well, it's difficult to explain a man like him to a man like you. Where you would say, Black, he would say, White. Where you would say, Ugly, he says, Beautiful. And where you say, Old maid, he says... Eyes that sparkle with fire and mystery.

— Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan)

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20 seconds sound clip from the The Shop Around the Corner (1940) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:14:50.095 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Tell me and be frank. I think you owe it to me. Who is this very attractive young man? He's just the type women fall for.

- I'm sorry I caused you so much trouble.

- Oh, it's alright. I'll straighten it out. It won't hurt him to be a little jealous.

- He doesn't seem to be much of a man, this friend of yours. I mean, he walks away. He's afraid to come over to the table when another man is sitting there.

- No, Mr. Kralik, he's was not afraid, I can assure you. He's tactful. He's sensitive. He's not the type of man who would walk up to a table uninvited.

- Well, it's difficult to explain a man like him to a man like you. Where you would say, Black, he would say, White. Where you would say, Ugly, he says, Beautiful. And where you say, Old maid, he says... Eyes that sparkle with fire and mystery.

- Vivacious... Fascinating... I remind him of gypsy music.

- Speaking of gypsy music, we've had a lot of trouble selling those Ochi Tchornya boxes, haven't we?

- Oh, well, that doesn't make any difference.

- Mr. Kralik, you can consider one box definitely sold. Yes. I've just had an inspiration. I'm going to give one of my friend for Christmas.

- Oh, Miss Novak, now, you're taking an awful chance.

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Well, it's difficult to explain a man like him to a man like you. Where you would say, Black, he would say, White. Where you would say, Ugly, he says, Beautiful. And where you say, Old maid, he says... Eyes that sparkle with fire and mystery.

You see, I don't like him. I hate to spend a nickel on him. Still, I must give him a present. So I thought if I have to give him a present at least give him something he won't enjoy.

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Actors: James Stewart (Alfred Kralik), Margaret Sullavan (Klara Novak), Frank Morgan (Hugo Matuschek), William Tracy (Pepi Katona)

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