One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Quotes

McMurphy : [ pointing to naked woman on playing card ] Where do you suppose she lives?

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McMurphy : We're just having a little party.
Orderly Turkle : Party my ass, this ain't no nightclub!

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Night Nurse : Mr. Turkle?
McMurphy : Where the fuck is he, why doesn't he answer her?
Taber : He's jerkin' off somewhere.
Orderly Turkle : Ain't no one jerkin' off nowhere muthafucker!
McMurphy : Turkle what the fuck are you doing in here? Go out and talk to her.
Orderly Turkle : I'm doin' the same fuckin' thing your doin'- hidin'!

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[ last lines ]
Chief Bromden : Mac... they said you escaped. I knew you wouldn't leave without me. I was waiting for you. Now we can make it, Mac; I feel big as a damn mountain. [ he suddenly sees the lobotomy scars ]
Chief Bromden : Oh, no...
Chief Bromden : [ embracing McMurphy ] I'm not goin' without you, Mac. I wouldn't leave you this way... You're coming with me.
Chief Bromden : [ laying him down ] Let's go.

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McMurphy : But I tried, didn't I? Goddamnit, at least I did that.

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McMurphy : Who's the head bull-goose loony around here?

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Orderly Turkle : Oh shit, the supervisor!

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Nurse Ratched : Your hand is staining my window.

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McMurphy : Jesus Christ! D'you nuts wanna play cards or do ya wanna fuckin' jerk off?

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McMurphy : Koufax looks down! He's looking at the great Mickey Mantle now! Here comes the pitch! Mantle swings! It's a fucking home run! [ loud cheering from the patients ]

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Young Psychiatrist : Have you ever heard of the old saying "a rolling stone gathers no moss?"
McMurphy : Yeah.
Young Psychiatrist : Does that mean something to you?
McMurphy : Uh... tt's the same as "don't wash your dirty underwear in public."
Young Psychiatrist : I'm not sure I understand what you mean.
McMurphy : [ smiling ] I'm smarter than him, ain't I? [ laughs ]
McMurphy : Well, that sort of has always meant, is, uh, it's hard for something to grow on something that's moving.

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Psychiatrist : Dr. Sanji?
Dr. Sanji : I don't think he's overly psychotic, but, I still think he's quite sick.
Psychiatrist : You think he's dangerous?
Dr. Sanji : Absolutely so.

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McMurphy : [ pretending to watch the World Series on TV ] Koufax... Koufax kicks. He delivers. It's up the middle! It's a base hit! Richardson is rounding first. He's going for second. The ball's into deep right center. Davis cuts the ball off! Here comes the throw. He throws it to second! He slides! He's in there! He's safe! It's a double.! Richardson's on second base! [ McMurphy gets up as the other patients come to see what he's doing ]
McMurphy : Koufax is in big fucking trouble! Big trouble, baby! All right. Tresh is the next batter. Tresh looks in. Koufax... Koufax gets a sign from Roseboro. He kicks once. He pumps. He fires. It's a strike! Koufax's curve ball is snapping off like a fucking firecracker! All right, here he comes with the next pitch. Tresh swings. It's a long fly ball to deep left center! [ patients cheer ]
McMurphy : It's going! It's gone! Let's hear it! One way!

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Harding : I'm not just talking about my wife, I'm talking about my LIFE, I can't seem to get that through to you. I'm not just talking about one person, I'm talking about everybody. I'm talking about form. I'm talking about content. I'm talking about interrelationships. I'm talking about God, the devil, Hell, Heaven. Do you understand... FINALLY?

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McMurphy : What are we doing in here, Chief? Huh? What's us two guys doing in this fucking place? Let's get out of here. Out.
Chief Bromden : Canada?
McMurphy : Canada. We'll be there before these sonofabitches know what hit 'em. Listen to Randall on this one.

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McMurphy : When we get to Canada...

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McMurphy : I can't take it no more. I gotta get outta here.
Chief Bromden : I can't. I just can't.
McMurphy : It's easier than you think, Chief.
Chief Bromden : For you, maybe. You're a lot bigger than me.

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Taber : [ Taber is picking on Harding as he plays Monopoly with Martini ] [ pushing his back ]
Taber : Come on, Harding. Play the game. Play it!
Harding : I am playing the game! Stop bothering me! I can't concentrate!
Taber : [ pushing him again ] Play the game, Harding. Come on!
Harding : [ shouting ] You keep your hands off me, YOU SON OF A BITCH!

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[ first lines ]
Attendant Warren : Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched : Good morning.
Attendant Washington : Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched : Mr. Washington.
Miller : Morning.
Nurse Ratched : Good morning.
Nurse Pilbow : Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched : Good morning.
Attendant Washington : Morning, Bancini.
Bancini : Morning.
Attendant Washington : How do you feel?
Bancini : Rested.
Nurse Pilbow : Medication time. Medication time.

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McMurphy : Goddamn it Chief, you about as big as a damn mountain!

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