- Would you call him fat?
- Well, I wouldn't. But, of course, that's just a matter of opinion. Now personally, I think that little stomach of his gives him a nice, homey quality. And that's what you want in a husband, isn't it?

— Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan), Alfred Kralik (James Stewart)

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

You can hear this line at 01:32:59.434 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, now, listen, I've straightened everything out. Yeah, you don't have to worry.

- In a little while you'll be Mrs. Popkin.

- Mrs. Popkin?

- That's the name, isn't it? Popkin. That's the name he gave me.

- Oh, yes, that's right. Popkin. Popkin.

- And a very nice fellow. A very nice fellow. I congratulate you.

- Thank you.

- I think he's a very attractive man, don't you?

- Oh, yes.

- Yes. For his type, I'd say yes.

- You would really classify him as a definite type?

- Oh, absolutely! And don't you try and change him now. Now don't put him on a diet.

- Would you call him fat?

- Well, I wouldn't. But, of course, that's just a matter of opinion. Now personally, I think that little stomach of his gives him a nice, homey quality. And that's what you want in a husband, isn't it?

- Oh, yes, that's what I want.

- Yeah. And you're perfectly right.

- Now if I were a girl and had to choose between a young, good-for-nothing with plenty of hair, and a good solid, mature citizen, I'd pick Mathias Popkin every time.

- Well, anyway, he has a fine mind. Didn't he impress you as being rather witty?

- Well, he struck me as rather depressed, but of course, it's unfair to judge a man when he's out of a job.

- Out of a job! He never told me!

- Why, that shows you how sensitive he is. You have nothing to worry about. No, he feels that both of you can live very nicely on your salary.

[...]

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Sound Clip

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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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