Am I a good man? Or a bad man? That's all...
Read more Dr. Frederick Treves QuotesFrom: The Elephant Man
People are frightened by what they don't understand.
Dr. Frederick Treves: How did you get up here?Bytes: I want my man back.Dr. Frederick Treves: Just a moment, how did you get up...Bytes: Never mind that. I want my man.Dr. Frederick Treves: He's still very sick. Now please, come downstairs with me and I will explain the situation.Bytes: DON'T! Don't. You've had plenty of time to... cure him. And now, he's leaving with me. Do you understand me now Mr. Treves? We made a deal.Dr. Frederick Treves: You misunderstood. This man has suffered a severe fall if you take my meaning. Now, he's my patient now.Bytes: Pull the other one, why don't you.Dr. Frederick Treves: Mr. Bytes I'm sorry, but all you do is profit from another man's misery.Bytes: You think you're better than me?Dr. Frederick Treves: No...Bytes: You wanted the freak, to show to those doctor chums of yours to make a name for yourself. You my friend, I gave you the freak, on trust, in the name of science, and now I want him back!Dr. Frederick Treves: You do not own this man. Now STOP IT!Bytes: I want him back.Dr. Frederick Treves: So you could beat him! So you could starve him! A dog in the streets would fare better with you!Bytes: I shall go to the authorities.Carr Gomm: Go to the authorities then. Go to them by all means. I'm sure they would be very interested to hear your story as well as oursDr. Frederick Treves: Now, I really do think we understand one another. Hm?
Mrs. Kendal: Why, Mr. Merrick, you're not an elephant man at all.John Merrick: Oh no?Mrs. Kendal: Oh no... no... you're a Romeo.