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I've got to lose five pounds. I've got to take lessons in singing and diction! And of course my complexion has got to be perfect!

8 seconds sound clip from the The Thin Man (1936) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:14:48 in the radio play.

Quote context

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- The lobby of the Hotel Roosevelt, where stars and newcomers gather!

- A young actress just breaking into pictures is telling her friend of her success.

- Well, there's one thing. I've got one of the best managers in Hollywood and that means a lot!

- Oh, but the rules he's laid down for me.

- What do you mean, 'rules'?

- Well, you'd think I was going into training for the Olympics!

- I've got to lose five pounds. I've got to take lessons in singing and diction! And of course my complexion has got to be perfect!

- I've got to be more careful than ever not to get little blemishes or large pores and something they call 'cosmetic skin'.

- Thank goodness I know enough use Lux Toilet Soap regularly. The way everybody around here does!

- Nine out of ten beautiful Hollywood screen stars use Lux Toilet Soap and have for years!

- Here's what the famous Claudette Colbert had to say.

- When I tell people how simple my complexion care is, they always seem surprised!

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The Thin Man (1936) Sound Clip

The Thin ManFunny quotes with sound clips from The Thin Man - radio drama based on Dashiell Hammett's book, first broadcast on Thursday August 06, 1936 on CBS's Lux Radio Theatre.

Actors: William Powell (Nick), Myrna Loy (Nora), Porter Hall (Macauley), Minna Gombel (Mimi), Dorothy (Barbara Luddy), William Henry (Gilbert)

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