Shock Corridor (1963)
John Matthews: Dr. L.G. Cristo
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Quotes
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Johnny Barrett : [interior monologue] Right about now is when he's supposed to ask me if I hear voices...
Dr. L.G. Cristo : Do you hear voices, John?
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Dr. L.G. Cristo : [to Cathy] John is a catatonic schizophrenic.
[Pausing, shaking his head]
Dr. L.G. Cristo : What a tragedy. An insane mute will win the Pulitzer Prize.
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Dr. L.G. Cristo : A man can't tamper with a mind by living in a mental hospital and go through all kinds of tests and expects to come out of it sane.
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Dr. L.G. Cristo : [to Cathy, in reference to her work as a stripper] Was he ever jealous of the way you revealed your body to other men?
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Johnny Barrett : [Screaming, to Dr. Cristo] Doctor, I'm not nuts! I'm here for the paper! I'm a PLANT!
Dr. L.G. Cristo : [Totally unconcerned] Now, forget all about Sloan, huh? Why don't you keep Pagliacci company? Have him sing "La Boheme" for ya'.
Johnny Barrett : [Quietly and submissively] Yes, sir.
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Dr. L.G. Cristo : [to John] You're suffering from a form of Dementia Praecox, incident to the age of puberty, characterized by childish behavior, hallucinations, and emotional deterioration.
