For Men Only (1952)

Paul Henreid: Dr. Stephen Brice

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• Dr. Stephen Brice : Colin, you amaze me. How important can it be to protect the reputation of a gang of delinquents?

  Colin Mayberry : Stephen, apparently you have no conception of how many people are affected by a scandal in a college. There are 3,000 students here, Stephen. Each of them has parents who withdraw their children from school at a moment's notice. Then there is the alumni association who freeze their checkbooks at the first hint of something wrong.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : So it all boils down to money, doesn't it? Always money.

  Colin Mayberry : Well, don't sneer at it. How do you think we got our new buildings? Who do you think gave the money to build this new medical school you are interested in heading? Do you think we won it at a lottery?

• Professor North : From what you have said, Dr. Brice, it strikes me that you are asking us, the faculty, to lend our presence to a meeting that opposes college fraternities. I think fraternities do a lot of good. And I, for one, am solidly behind them.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : I think you misunderstood me, Professor North. I did not intend to condemn college fraternities, as such. A fraternity is a good place for young men to live together democratically under the same roof, make lifelong friends, are of great value. What I am indicting is fraternity hazing. A practice contradictory to the finest ideals of fraternity life.

• Dr. Stephen Brice : School never interferes with your education, does it, Miss Norman?

  Tracy Norman : Not with anything I really want. I've been kicked out of three schools already.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Why?

  Tracy Norman : Excitement. And I like to embarrass Daddy.

• Julie Brice : Stephen, you're not going to pursue this any further, are you?

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Should I let them humiliate that boy?

  Julie Brice : Well, he could have imagined the story and it would be best all around if he did.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Exactly what else did Mayberry tell you?

  Julie Brice : I don't know... hello, goodbye... what else could he say?

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Did he tell you it would be more discreet if I forget the whole thing?

  Julie Brice : Darling, I don't remember what he said exactly.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Well, there was no mistaking his intent. He wants to hush this up. He's not concerned about the boy. He's expendable. It's a new scandal to him. There are alot of alumni breathing down his neck.

  Julie Brice : He has to think about his future just like you do. I'm not Madame Defarge and this isn't A Tale of Two Cities and I don't want to see your head roll.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Is being appointed dean of the medical school that important to you?

  Julie Brice : Well, Colin Mayberry's recommendation could mean a great deal. He could swing it for you.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : I know, I know. But just how important is it to you?

  Julie Brice : It's something I've wanted very much for a long time.

  Dr. Stephen Brice : I see.

• Dr. Stephen Brice : Listen, Tracy. I like you, yes. As a matter of fact, I think you are one of the most attractive people I have ever met. But you are completely and thoroughly spoiled. Your revolt is not against convention but against people who won't give you what you want. You are going to have to accept the word "no" because there are an awful lot of "no's" in the world. And when you do, then maybe you will start growing up instead of just older.

  Tracy Norman : [Angrily]  Thank you, doctor. I should have taken notes.

• Tracy Norman : I don't play games, Dr. Brice. Do you think I'm too young?

  Dr. Stephen Brice : No.

  Tracy Norman : Do you think this is just a school girl crush I have?

  Dr. Stephen Brice : Well, it isn't uncommon for students to romanticize their teachers. Somebody who seems to be endowed with maturity and wisdom, and often wishes.

  Tracy Norman : I am not the type to romanticize about anyone, Dr. Brice. I've taken your classes for two semesters now and I've made my business to know you. I can tell you what students you have, what you eat, what you read..

  Dr. Stephen Brice : This doesn't mean that you know me, Tracy. Those are the externals. You don't know what I think... what I feel.

  Tracy Norman : I think I know that too. We've worked together on this meeting for almost a week. Why don't you stop pretending that a teacher is a saint... that being interested in a student is immoral?