If you're gonna talk to someone, talk about something they're interested in. You know, like, Mr. So and So, how's your daughter? Mr. So and So, how's your wife? Mr. So and So, how's your son-in-law?
10 seconds sound clip from The Honeymooners (1955) - The Golfer sitcom.
You can hear this line at 00:04:21.478 in the Blu-ray version of the TV Series.
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- And believe me, Mr. Harper is gonna know that Mr. Kramden is alive.
- I'm gonna strike up a conversation with him.
- Hey, hey, hey. Good thinking! Tell him you're smart but you got no good connections.
- That's exactly what I'm not going to tell him.
- I read a book on how to influence people, it said the main thing is not to talk about yourself.
- Hey, that's good psychology.
- Sure, with that kind of an approach, when the new job comes up, who's gonna get it?
- Would you care to start at the other end?
- Well, hello, Mr. Harper. How are the kids?
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