Vanilla Sky (2001)

Kurt Russell: McCabe

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• Dr. Curtis McCabe : And you didn't immediately wanna sleep with her?

  David : Well, you know, I'm a pleasure delayer.

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : You do understand that our time is limited, don't you?

  David : If I talk... you'll just think I'm crazy.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : With all the possible respect I can offer a man wearing a latex mask and spouting conspiracy theories, David, believe me, you've crossed that bridge.

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : I'm real. I'm... I'm... mortality as home entertainment? THIS CANNOT BE THE FUTURE. Can it? CAN IT?

• David : You're a shrink! You gotta be better than that!

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : Let's not stereotype each other. Not all rich kids are soulless, and not all psychologists care about dreams.

• [ALTERNATE ENDING: David and Edmond arrive on the roof of the Life Extensions building] 

  Edmund : Look, I tried to warn you in the bar. I told you, "You must exercise control of yourself". That it all depended on your mind. I gave you Technical Support. I gave you everything. I even gave you a theme song by Paul McCartney which is very hard material to acquire.

  David : So all I have to do is imagine something. Like if I wanted McCabe to come back right now...

  [as if on cue, McCabe bursts through the doors that David and Edmond have just exited] 

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : Listen to me. These people are dangerous. We're in trouble. We need to get off this roof now.

  Edmund : Now, your subconscious did create promise. Your dream turned into a nightmare and this gentleman was able to uncover the fabric of our work. The glitch has been corrected and we do apologize.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : Now, David, I tell you this with my heart and my soul, this is a con man and we're going downstairs and we look for people. Come on.

  [begins heading for the exit] 

  Edmund : Take no notice of him. It's not real. He has no real feelings. He's no more real than the image of John Coltrane in your living room.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : [having heard this, McCabe turns back angrily]  I'll kill you, you fuck. What do you know about mankind? What do you know about my feelings?

  Edmund : Easy, Doctor. You're a man of peace.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : You son of a bitch. I'm an honored psychologist. I have two daughters and I will uncover this hoax with one-fiftieth of my intellect.

  [later, as David contemplates waking up by leaping off the building] 

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : David, you listen to everything I say now. You were right. This is the Seven Dwarves, they want you to commit suicide and if you jump, they win. "Take no notice" of me! "It's not real!" We've been set up! Please. Please, don't jump. You're like family to me.

  Edmund : Give yourself a little credit, David. Your attention to detail is -- it's magnificent. This stunning man is your creation. He's a very complex and winning manifestation of the loss of your father.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : I'm not sure. I'm here.

  Edmund : Doctor. You created him to say goodbye and I must say, he's fabulous.

  [gesturing to his own clothes] 

  Edmund : Thank you for this suit as well! I would have never thought of it for myself.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : I'm real. I have two daughters! You know that.

  Edmund : And what are their names?

  [McCabe looks over to Edmund, confused at the question; Edmond presses his ear forward as if to say "I'm listening". McCabe looks to David who is also waiting for an answer] 

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : [shrugs]  I'm real. I'm... I'm... mortality as home entertainment? THIS CANNOT BE THE FUTURE! Can it? CAN IT?

  [McCabe collapses to the ground, overwhelmed by this revelation] 

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : My favorite Beatle was once John. Now it's... Paul.

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : Do you know why you're here?

  David : Conversation, the coffee...

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : David, the part where we parry and joust... and get to know each other bit by bit... No. No can do. We'll have to skip that because you've been charged with murder. In four weeks, a judge will determine your fate based on what I write. So you will talk to me.

  David : There is no murder. THERE IS NO MURDER! IT NEVER HAPPENED! I DON'T HAVE TO TALK TO ANYBODY!

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : Dig deep, David.

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : You used Julie carelessly, didn't you?

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : Tonight's Wednesday night... and I go to Black Angus for dinner with my two daughters on Wednesdays. So I'll have to leave soon. You do understand that our time is limited, don't you?

  [McCabe begins to exit the room] 

  David : If I talk... you'll just think I'm crazy.

  Dr. Curtis McCabe : With all the possible respect I can offer a man wearing a latex mask and spouting conspiracy theories, David... believe me, you've crossed that bridge.

  David : Enjoy your dinner.

• Dr. Curtis McCabe : [McCabe tells Libby about his relationship with David]  He's my son. He's very shy.