Too much talk always spoils it.

— Commander Shears (William Holden)

2 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:45:20.519 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Be happy in your work.

- Yes, sir.

- Leeches.

- She's telling you to hold still. She wants to take the leeches off your back.

- What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?

- I'll teach you to say that in Siamese, if you like.

- No, that would spoil it.

- Too much talk always spoils it.

- What's wrong with that thing?

- I don't know, sir. It's taken an awful beating. I can't seem to get a strong signal.

- I'll tell you what's wrong with it! It's wet, mildewed, corroded, rotten! Like everything else in this jungle. You might as well dump it!

- This is Radio Tokyo signing off. This is your friendliest enemy reminding you to take it easy, and never volunteer for anything.

- If we stay here much longer, we'll be up to our necks.

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