Serenity (2005)
Michael Hitchcock: Dr. Mathias
Quotes
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Dr. Mathias : [referring to Dr. Simon Tam who has just helped his sister, River Tam, escape] Gave up a brilliant future in medicine as well. It's madness.
The Operative : Madness?
[Ambles over to the holographic projection of River and Simon escaping through an air vent]
The Operative : Have you looked at this scan carefully, Doctor? At his face? It's love, in point of fact. Something a good deal more dangerous.
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The Operative : You know, in certain older civilized cultures, when men failed as entirely as you have, they would throw themselves on their swords.
Dr. Mathias : Well, unfortunately, I forgot to bring a sword.
Dr. Mathias : [as the Operative pulls out his sword] I would put that down right now if I were you.
The Operative : Would you be killed in your sleep, like an ailing pet?
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The Operative : "Key members of Parliament". Key. The minds behind every military, diplomatic and covert operation in the galaxy, and you put them in a room with a psychic.
Dr. Mathias : If there was some classified information, she, she never spoke of it. I, I don't know what it is!
The Operative : Nor do I. And judging by her deteriorating mental state, I'd say we're both better off! Secrets are not my concern. Keeping them is.
Dr. Mathias : What-whatever secrets she might have accidentally gleaned, it's probable she doesn't even know them, that they're buried under layers of psychosis.
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Dr. Mathias : I need to see your clearance.
The Operative : And you are right to insist.
[the operative places his hand on a scaner pad and an authorization color file appears on the computer screen]
Dr. Mathias : Apologies. An operative of the parliament will, of course, have full full cooperation. I... I'm not sure what... I see no listing of rank or name.
The Operative : I have neither. Like this facility, I don't exist.
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The Operative : Do you know what your sin is, Doctor?
Dr. Mathias : I wonder if...
The Operative : It's pride.
