The Sopranos (TV Series)
House Arrest (2000)
Peter Bogdanovich: Dr. Elliot Kupferberg
Quotes
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Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [during her therapy session, referring to Tony] the RICO Act: we sat there and we talked about the fucking RICO Act
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : When you treat different patients, your "base of knowledge" expands
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : Two years ago, I thought Rico was a relative of his
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : Cards on the table time: How's the drinking?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [sighs] I don't know, worse, I guess?
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : Are you not an alcoholic?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : I am drinking in-between sessions
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : That's very serious
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : Just on the days that I see him... I can't take it
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : Finally, thank you. Are you taking steps to seriously end it?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : He wanted to end it: he said last time he wanted to stop coming but I talked him out of it
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : Why?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : If I was at wit's end and if he had a Pituitary tumor, why would I stop him from coming?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [after he doesn't respond] It's like that thing with watching a train wreck. I'm afraid and repulsed of what he might tell me but somehow, I can't stop myself on wanting to hear it
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Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [during her therapy session] I embarrassed my son: how's he supposed to know where this type of behavior is coming from?
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : is it time you considered a twelve-step program?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : I'm not an alcoholic, besides I have you
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : therapy is not a substitute, you know that
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : I won't... drink with my son anymore
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : we're bargaining now?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : I'll also go to a meeting
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : [nods] I'll also prescribe Luvox
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [surprised] Luvox? It's for OCD
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : among other things, I've... had success with it treating other things as well
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [embarrassed] compulsions? Come on
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : [referring to her treating Tony] your patient, your inability to bring the therapy to a conclusion
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : I honestly believe that his not ready
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : refer him to another doctor
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : you really think that I'm...
Dr. Elliot Kupferberg : [interrupts her] obsessed?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : [realizing his diagnosis is correct, irritated] Luvox... Jesus Christ