The Dentist Quotes

[Sam Field is masquerading as a fictitious student John Sam. The instructor is not impressed with his efforts in class]

Dental Instructor: Would you like to hear the substance of my report to the Dean? "Lecturer's Report, 18th instant. Dear Sir. The student John Sam appears to me to be the epitome of all that is retrogressive and reprehensible. He is vacuous, indolent, disputatious and completely illiterate. He is, in your own splendid phrase, Sir, 'a perfect coagulation of the plasma'."

Sam Field: [shaking the instructor's hand] And I thought you didn't like me. What does that mean, Sir, 'a coagulation of the plasma'?

Dental Instructor: A clot.

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[the tutor asks David Cookson how to revive a patient who has collapsed under anaesthetic. David gives the wrong answer]

David Cookson: I'll get the hang of it, sir, I promise.

Dental Instructor: You'll either get the hang of it or else you'll hang for it.

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Candy: [To Sarah] Just go on back and let him know you're next.

Sarah: Okay!

Marvin Goldblum: Hi, remember me?
[puts money into Sarah's hand]

Marvin Goldblum: I'm next.

Candy: She's been waiting an awfully long time already.

Sarah: Yeah, two years and one day!

Marvin Goldblum: Kid, you'll understand. See, Dr. Feinstone can't keep me waiting. It's in his own interest. Or.. do we start the audit now?

Candy: Look Mr. Goldblum.... I...
[To Sarah]

Candy: It's alright Sarah, he won't be too long.

Marvin Goldblum: You'll understand.

Sarah: [Looks at the money] I can't take this...

Marvin Goldblum: Kid, that's nice... but next time take the money. I'll let myself in!

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Candy: [To Sarah] Just go on back and let him know you're next.

Sarah: Okay!

Marvin Goldblum: Hi, remember me?
[puts money into Sarah's hand]

Marvin Goldblum: I'm next.

Candy: She's been waiting an awfully long time already.

Sarah: Yeah, two years and one day!

Marvin Goldblum: Kid, you'll understand. See, Dr. Feinstone can't keep me waiting. It's in his own interest. Or.. do we start the audit now?

Candy: Look Mr. Goldblum.... I...
[To Sarah]

Candy: It's alright Sarah, he won't be too long.

Marvin Goldblum: You'll understand.

Sarah: [Looks at the money] I can't take this...

Marvin Goldblum: Kid, that's nice... but next time take the money. I'll let myself in!

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Candy: Sarah, you're up next!

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Candy: Sarah, you're up next!

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Daughter: [after her father has patted her on the derriere as she looks into the ice box] Fifty pounds and chop it fine.

Dentist: [reading from a newpaper] Mrs. Unclebeck...�
[looking up when her words have sunken in]

Dentist: What do you mean, Fifty pounds and chop it fine?

Daughter: Oh, I thought you were Arthur.

Dentist: Who's Arthur?

Daughter: He's the man I intend to marry.

Dentist: Oh, well, don't tell me anything about it - I'm only your father. I can read about it in the newspapers. What does he do for a living?

Daughter: Well, he's the iceman.

Dentist: [shocked] An iceman?

Daughter: Yeah, he goes to college. He's a Cornell man.

Arthur the iceman: [voice from outside] Iceman!

Daughter: Red Grange was an iceman.

Dentist: He's still an iceman as far as I'm concerned!

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Daughter: Where's the ice?

Dentist: In the icebox.

Daughter: There's just a little piece in here. Now I'll have to call Arthur and have him bring more.

Dentist: You don't have him come over here anymore, I'm switching to Frigid Air.

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Daughter: You weren't reeeaally gonna buy a Frigidaire, were you, Daddy?

Dentist: [turning in a huff and addressing Arthur the ice-delivery boy in an irritable gruff "okay-you-win-but-I'm-not-happy-about-it" tone] Fifty pounds of ice, and be quick about it!

Daughter: [throws her arms around Arthur in relieved joy that she can still have him as her beau]

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David Hurst: My father always said that when you're angry, to never get in a car.

Slater: **** him.
[starts the car]

Slater: He was an asshole.

David Hurst: Yes. He was.
[drives off]

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Dentist: Get those teeth out of there, they're in my lie.

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Dentist: Get those teeth out of there, they're in my lie.

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Dentist: Now, have you ever had this tooth pulled, before?

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Dentist: Open the door!

Daughter: I can't. You locked me in.

Dentist: Well where's the key?

Daughter: In your pocket.

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Dentist: Shall I use gas?

Patient: [nervously] Well, gas or electric light. I'd feel nervous to have you fool around me in the dark!

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Dr. Alan Feinstone: Blood sucking leeches!

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Dr. Alan Feinstone: Three times a day, and no candy! Say it!

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Dr. Lawrence Caine: This is how we bond our teeth in Hollywood, Bevie. Bonding in bondage.

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Dr. Lawrence Caine: You just couldn't have your tooth ache somewhere else, could ya?

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Slater: These children are monsters, they should be struck... can I hit them?

David Hurst: No.

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[Sam Field is masquerading as a fictitious student John Sam. The instructor is not impressed with his efforts in class]

Dental Instructor: Would you like to hear the substance of my report to the Dean? Lecturer's Report, 18th instant. Dear Sir. The student John Sam appears to me to be the epitome of all that is retrogressive and reprehensible. He is vacuous, indolent, disputatious and completely illiterate. He is, in your own splendid phrase, Sir, 'a perfect coagulation of the plasma'.

Sam Field: [shaking the instructor's hand] And I thought you didn't like me. What does that mean, Sir, 'a coagulation of the plasma'?

Dental Instructor: A clot.

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Daughter: [after her father has patted her on the derriere as she looks into the ice box] Fifty pounds and chop it fine.

Dentist: [reading from a newpaper] "Mrs. Unclebeck..."
[looking up when her words have sunken in]

Dentist: What do you mean, "Fifty pounds and chop it fine"?

Daughter: Oh, I thought you were Arthur.

Dentist: Who's Arthur?

Daughter: He's the man I intend to marry.

Dentist: Oh, well, don't tell me anything about it - I'm only your father. I can read about it in the newspapers. What does he do for a living?

Daughter: Well, he's the iceman.

Dentist: [shocked] An iceman?

Daughter: Yeah, he goes to college. He's a Cornell man.

Arthur the iceman: [voice from outside] Iceman!

Daughter: Red Grange was an iceman.

Dentist: He's still an iceman as far as I'm concerned!

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Dentist: Now, have you ever had this tooth pulled, before?

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Dentist: Where's my cap?

Daughter: You never wear them.

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Dentist: Where's the newspaper?

Daughter: You're sitting on it.

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Dr. Alan Feinstone: [To Sarah] So sad... how it can only be ruined... the rest of your life can only spoil what we've made... the idea that every second they're just... rotting away. Can you live with that? I don't think you can
[pulls out a gun.]

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Dr. Alan Feinstone: Open wide!

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Dr. Lawrence Caine: New game, Bevvie... truth... or tooth!

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Dr. Lawrence Caine: New game, Bevvie... truth... or tooth!

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Dr. Lawrence Caine: You just couldn't have your tooth ache somewhere else, could ya?

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