Frasier (TV Series)

Frasier's Curse (1998)

Kelsey Grammer: Dr. Frasier Crane

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• Dr. Frasier Crane : Oh Roz, you look beautiful!

  Roz Doyle : Thank you.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : But we're not going.

  Roz Doyle : What?

  Dr. Frasier Crane : It's got something to do with my personal growth. You see, I don't care about these people anymore and you know, I want them to know it.

  Roz Doyle : Frasier, I hired a babysitter... twice, I did my makeup... twice, I performed a miracle of engineering by taping myself into this dress... twice, only to be stood up... twice!

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Roz, technically you only did your hair once.

  Roz Doyle : SHUT UP!

  [hits him with her handbag] 

  Roz Doyle : You know, some day you're gonna need another favor from me, buddy, and when that day comes, I hope you know what you can do with it.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : I have a pretty good idea.

  Roz Doyle : Well, DO IT TWICE!

• Dr. Frasier Crane : [to Niles]  If this is a pep talk, would you kindly segue to the peppy part?

• Dr. Niles Crane : Oh my God! Frasier, are you all right?

  Dr. Frasier Crane : I was fine before you screamed, what the hell's wrong with you?

  Dr. Niles Crane : Well, Daphne said you were depressed and here you are with your head in the oven.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : I was cleaning it, Niles. It's electric. If I wanted to end my life, I'd choose something faster than broiling.

• Dr. Frasier Crane : Niles, thank you for agreeing to meet me on such short notice, I swear I am in a full-blown crisis.

  Dr. Niles Crane : If you are talking about that garish belt, I have emergency suspenders in my car.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : It's not the belt! My high-school reunion is tonight and you know my history.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Oh, not this folderol again.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : It's not folderol!

  Dr. Niles Crane : It's folderol.

• Dr. Frasier Crane : Niles, it's the only way to beat the curse.

  Dr. Niles Crane : You can beat the curse by not going.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : I tried that, Niles, you see where that got me. The curse found a way to humiliate me in absentia. I've got to get down there.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Why? In order to win the approval of some virtual strangers?

  Dr. Frasier Crane : I know it sounds foolish, Niles...

  Dr. Niles Crane : No, it's not foolish. It's human. I think it's all about the feelings of inferiority you've been carrying with you since high school. That's the real curse. Only, you're not the Bryce Crier anymore, you're a successful man. You have an opportunity for real growth here. Not by trying to impress these people, but by realizing that... they don't matter anymore.

• Dr. Frasier Crane : [Having Daphne read his school newsletter]  Scott Alexander, what's he been up to?

  Daphne Moon : [reads]  Wife, kids, has his own computer software business.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Nancy Curds.

  Daphne Moon : [reads]  Mother of three, successful physician, has invented a drug that may aid in the treatment of cancer.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Ah! Cure for cancer! Won't they be green with envy when I trump them with this little story about my life: Frasier Crane, unattached, unemployed, and living with his father. He spends his days scrubbing his oven, and is anxiously awaiting his upcoming tooth cleaning!

• Dr. Frasier Crane : Daphne, would you assist me, please?

  [hands her a paper] 

  Dr. Frasier Crane : This is my school newsletter.

  Daphne Moon : [reads]  The Bryce Academy Crier.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Which, coincidentally, was Frasier's nickname his first year there.