“ That's one of the ironies of life, doing the wrong thing at the right moment. Or shall we say, the right thing at the wrong moment. ”
Charlie Chaplin, Monsieur Verdoux (1947). copy citation
| Author | Charlie Chaplin |
|---|---|
| Source | Monsieur Verdoux |
| Topic | irony timing |
| Date | 1947 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/movie_script.php?movie=monsieur... |
Context
“Now that Yvonne is gone, I'm a little afraid of you. Afraid? Why? You know what happened the last time we were alone. I'm sorry. I allowed my emotions to get the better of me. - It will never occur again. - Oh, don't say that. That's one of the ironies of life, doing the wrong thing at the right moment. Or shall we say, the right thing at the wrong moment. - Marie. - Oh, don't… I never spilled a drop. Marie. Oh, my dear. - Oh… - No, please… Whoever thought this would happen to Marie. - All so sudden, too. - Yes, yes.”
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