Awakenings (1990) Poster

(1990)

John Heard: Dr. Kaufman

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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