Well, as soon as we've given the ship a new coat of pitch, we'll set sail.

4 seconds sound clip from the Ulysses (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:06:25.366 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- On this island it is always calm until sundown.

- Before sunset, eh?

- Well, there's no sense in putting out to sea before the wind rises. Breaking men's backs at the oars.

- They're fine brave fellas. I owe them a little consideration.

- They will be grateful to you.

- Welcome, friends. It's been a long time. Did you get the flagons of wine I sent you?

- We are weary of eating and drinking and living aimlessly on this island. We have homes and families waiting for us in Ithaca.

- So have I, Eurylochus. So have I.

- Well, as soon as we've given the ship a new coat of pitch, we'll set sail.

- We should sail now. We have lost too much time already.

- We've put up a new sail and the ship is filled with provisions. We want to leave at once.

- Have you forgotten, Eurylochus? I am your captain.

- No.

- But come with us now.

- Now? So soon?

- You say so soon after six months?

- Six months? Has it been that long? Seems like a single summer's evening.

[...]

Ulysses (1954) Sound Clip

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Voice quotes from the 1954 movie Ulysses, based on Homer's epic poem Odyssey, in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Kirk Douglas (Ulysses), Silvana Mangano (Penelope / Circe), Anthony Quinn (Antinous)

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