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There will be no shocking memories, and the prevailing emotion will be one of nostalgia for those left behind...

9 seconds sound clip from the Dr. Strangelove movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:30:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- But with the proper breeding techniques and a ratio of, say, 10 females to each male,

- I would guess that they could then work their way back to the present gross national product within, say, 20 years.

- But look here, Doctor, wouldn't this nucleus of survivors be so grief stricken and anguished that they'd... well, envy the dead and not want to go on living?

- And also... Excuse me.

- Also, when they go down into the mine, everyone would still be alive.

- There will be no shocking memories, and the prevailing emotion will be one of nostalgia for those left behind...

- Combined with a spirit of bold curiosity for the adventure ahead. Ha!

- Doctor, you mentioned the ratio of 10 women to each man. Now, wouldn't that necessitate the abandonment of the so-called monogamous sexual relationship? I mean, as far as men were concerned?

- Regrettably, yes.

- But it is, you know, a sacrifice required for the future of the human race.

- I hasten to add that since each man will be required to do prodigious service along these lines...

[...]

Dr. Strangelove Sound Clip

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Sound clips of the best quotes and sound fx from the Dr. Strangelove (1964) movie soundboard. All the audio clips are in wav and mp3 format.

Actors: Peter Sellers (Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove), George C. Scott (General Buck Turgidson), Sterling Hayden (General Jack D. Ripper), Slim Pickens (Major T. J. "King" Kong)

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