No, don't make it any tougher for me. I don't want to stand here and preach.

7 seconds sound clip from the A Star is Born classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:11:34 in the radio play.

Quote context

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- Well, where is he now?

- I bailed him out an hour ago. He ought to be at Burke's any minute.

- Will it...? Will it be in the papers?

- No, it won't be in the papers.

- But that's a nice expensive hobby of yours... keeping Mr. Maine's informal entertainments out of the public press.

- Now, look, Libby, I don't care what it costs, but... Never mind, Libby. He's here now. I'll call you back.

- Hi, Oliver. You look worried about something.

- Do I?

- Well, go ahead and say it. I've got it coming to me.

- No, don't make it any tougher for me. I don't want to stand here and preach.

- Yeah, I know, I know. The costs are going up and the grosses are going down.

- Oh, no, it isn't that. I've made a lot of money with you. I can stand a loss or two. But...

- Well, I hate to see you go the way of so many others...

- I tell ya! Why don't you get Lloyd's to insure you against me?

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