Awakenings (1990)
John Heard: Dr. Kaufman
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Quotes
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Dr. Sayer : [in job interview] It was an immense project. I was to extract 1 decagram of myelin from 4 tons of earth worms.
Dr. Sullivan : Really!
Dr. Sayer : Yes. I was on the project for 5 years. I was the only one who believed in it. Everyone else said it couldn't be done.
Dr. Kaufman : It can't.
Dr. Sayer : I know that now. I proved it.
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Dr. Sayer : I would like to put the rest of the group on the drug. I realize this might be somewhat expensive.
Dr. Kaufman : When you say "expensive" do you have any idea how much money you're talking about?
Dr. Sayer : Yes, I talked to Ray. I have an estimate, um... The pharmacist says to put all others on the same dosage as Mr. Lowe would be, um, 12,000.
Dr. Kaufman : How much?
Dr. Sayer : $12,000.
Dr. Kaufman : A month?
Dr. Sayer : Yes.
Dr. Kaufman : I can't go before the board with that, doctor.
Dr. Sayer : I was thinking of speaking directly to the patrons.
Dr. Kaufman : The few patrons this hospital has already given what they can.
Dr. Sayer : We'll have to convince them to give more than they're accustomed to giving. Perhaps if they see Mr. Lowe.
Dr. Kaufman : I think you overestimate the effect that Mr. Lowe has on people, doctor. We're talking about money.
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Dr. Kaufman : Freud beIieved in miracles, prescribing cocaine like it was candy. We all beIieved in the miracle of cortisone, until our patients went psychotic on it. And now it's L-dopa?
Dr. Sayer : Well, with aIl due respect, it's rather too soon to say that.
Dr. Kaufman : Well, with aIl due respect, doctor, I think it's rather way too soon to say that. Let the chemists do the damage, doctor.
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Dr. Sayer : What l believe, what I know, is these people are alive inside.
Dr. Kaufman : How do you know that, doctor? Because they catch tennis baIIs?
Dr. Sayer : I know it.
