7 Women (1965)

Anne Bancroft: Dr. D.R. Cartwright

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• Dr. D.R. Cartwright : [to Tunga Khan, Bandit Leader]  So long, ya bastard!

• Dr. D.R. Cartwright : Normal? What the hell is so normal about my life? It took me eight years to become a doctor; I gave everything up to study. And for what? Anything I could get. There are no tough jobs for women doctors. I couldn't even open a decent office; I had to sweat it out in the worst hospitals. And when I finally gave myself a little time, for a little love, I wound up pickin' the wrong guy. What do ya think of that, Binnsy? Oh well. It was nice while it lasted. But for keeps he preferred his wife.

  [Playfully hits Agatha] 

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : So what's normal about that? As a matter of fact, what the hell is so normal about any one of us nuts sitting at this table?

  [Points to bottle] 

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : It's all your fault, ya mouth-opener. You know, Emma, you're the only one that still has a chance. There's a real world outside. Get out of this rat-race; go and find it.

• Mrs. Florrie Pether - Charles' pregnant wife : Are you the doctor? But you're a woman!

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : Unless a lot of men have been kidding me.

  Mrs. Florrie Pether - Charles' pregnant wife : Charles, it's a woman!

  Charles Pether - Mission Teacher : Don't worry. She'll be as good as any man.

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : Better!

• Dr. D.R. Cartwright : How does it feel to be the only rooster in this hen-house?

• Jane Argent : It's a sin! It's a sin!

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : Then pray for me...

• Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission : You smoke too much.

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : Yes, everything I do, I do too much

  Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission : Is Emma going to die?

  Dr. D.R. Cartwright : No she's young she's healthy. But a lot of others will die before this is over - the old, the weak.

  Agatha Andrews - Head of Mission : Oh, I can't stand all this unnecessary death.

• Dr. D.R. Cartwright : What you all need is a good stiff... drink.