On the Edge (2001)

Stephen Rea: Dr. Figure

Quotes 

• Dr. Figure : What would you do if you were allowed home for the afternoon?

  Jonathan : [inhales]  Get a decent cup of coffee then I'd chop me head off with a chainsaw.

  Dr. Figure : Okay. Uh - uh, just one thing. I wanted to propose something. It's like a pledge between doctor and patient. We nominate a day, like three weeks from now - like New Year's Day - and you mustn't harm yourself until that day. You have to stick to it. What do you think about that?

  Jonathan : Yeah, I think it's a fuckin' ridiculous idea.

  Dr. Figure : It's been known to work.

  Jonathan : It won't work.

  Dr. Figure : Might. Why don't you think about it?

  Jonathan : Okay, hang on.

  [sarcastically] 

  Jonathan : Um, I've thought about it. Fuck, you made a medical breakthrough. Well done, Doc.

  Dr. Figure : Okay, well, we'll talk about it more after the session.

  Jonathan : Well, you've given me the will to live and I want to thank you for that.

  Dr. Figure : Then, after that, I will show you the benefits of being more sparing with your sarcasm. Okay? See ya.

  Jonathan : Fuck you.

  [leaves] 

• Dr. Figure : What's gonna happen to you? I can only help people who are really sick. And then half the time it doesn't work. Who's gonna help you?

• Dr. Figure : [to Jonathan]  You're trembling

• Dr. Figure : [to Jonathan]  Isn't it a relief to be alive?