- I gather you're not an astronomer, either.
- Me? No, I'm just a high-priced messenger boy who's beginning to have doubts about the sanity of astronomers. They ought to stick to making wrong predictions about the weather.

12 seconds sound clip from the When Worlds Collide (1951) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:10:34.868 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- It's a special meeting of the observatory's trustees.

- They'll want to see you right away.

- You smoke?

- Yeah, thanks. I'll try one.

- Have a South African one.

- You part of this deal, Doctor? This stargazing?

- No. No, I confine my gazing to the eye, ear, nose, and throat. I'm an M.D.

- I gather you're not an astronomer, either.

- Me? No, I'm just a high-priced messenger boy who's beginning to have doubts about the sanity of astronomers. They ought to stick to making wrong predictions about the weather.

- Astronomy is a very exact science.

- Maybe so, but when they start telling me doomsday is just around the corner, we part company.

- Who's been telling you that?

- Mr. Randall? Come right this way.

- Hello, Tony. Come along, if you want to.

- Please.

- One second.

- Please, I have people waiting.

[...]

When Worlds Collide (1951) Sound Clip

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Revisit the sci-fi classic "When Worlds Collide" with our collection of sound clips featuring iconic quotes from the 1951 film.

Actors: Richard Derr (David Randall), Barbara Rush (Joyce Hendron), Peter Hansen (Dr. Tony Drake), John Hoyt (Sydney Stanton), Larry Keating (Dr. Cole Hendron)

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