Memorable Quotes from Shohreh Aghdashloo
6 quotesReturning to Destiny and Home
Nadi
I am tired.
Behrani
Soon we will return to the flowers of Isfahan... the mosques of Qom... and to the fine hotels of old Tehran. I have taken us so far off our course. But now it is time to return. It is time for us to go home, to our destiny.
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Conflict Over Trust and Communication
Nadi
Give to me answer, Behrani. What did that man say about deporting?
Behrani
He said nothing, Nadi.
Nadi
Do not lie to me! I heard him! Tell to me, Behrani. Tell me. What have you done?
[In Farsi; In English]
Behrani
It is none of your business what I have or have not done. Have you no faith in me? No respect? That man has said I must remove the sign, that is all.
Nadi
Coward! Liar! You casif liar! It is YOUR fault we were forced to flee from Iran! It is YOUR fault we are here!
Esmail
That's enough, mother!
[In Farsi]
Nadi
Yours and your SAVAK friends!
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Skepticism in the Face of Unconventional Beliefs
Ethan Thomas
I'm looking at your list of published articles, doctor. You've been quite busy, prolific. So, based on your time spent with holy rollers, snake handlers, voodoo priestesses and Indians tripping on peyote buds, based on observing these bizarre individuals, you've concluded that possession is a basic typical human experience?
Dr. Adani
I must say, counselor, that's quite a laundry list of disdain and one that thoroughly mischaracterizes my research.
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Struggles Over Home and Family Safety
Kathy
I grew up in this house. It's the house that my father left to me and my brother when he died. The county evicted me from this house by mistake and your husband bought it and now, he won't sell it back for less than four times what he paid. Now, I don't want to argue with him. You know, I really don't. It's just that if this goes to court, it could take...
Nadi
They want to deport us?
[interrupting]
Kathy
I don't know.
Nadi
You must see... they will kill us. They will shoot my children.
Kathy
Hey, hey. You don't understand a word I'm saying, do you?
[comforting her]
Nadi
Please, you are a very nice girl. Please, you write for me everything. I want for to understand for discussing with my husband. OK?
[grabs a notepad and pen]
Kathy
OK.
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Confrontation of Power and Identity
Behrani
You think you can frighten me? You think you can frighten me with your stupid deputy coming here telling me lies?
[to Kathy]
Behrani
What do you think I am? Tell me that. Am I stupid? You think I'm stupid?
Nadi
Don't!
[Following them]
Behrani
In my country, you're not worthy to raise your eyes to me. You're nothing! And you can tell your deputy friend his superior officers know everything!
Behrani
You tell him that! This is our home!
Kathy
Please...
Behrani
OUR HOME!
Nadi
Leave her alone! That's enough! Please, stop! Please, to stop, Behrani!
[In Farsi; In English]
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Urgent Medical Instructions in a Hospital Setting
Dr. Anna Klyczynski
You'll be covering 22 patients on rounds today, this floor and the next. Quiet morning. If you get into trouble, beep me, but don't make it a habit. The med students will help you out with scutwork. What's he doing here? I ordered an MRI, stat.
[sees an elderly patient]
Nurse
Transport said about four hours.
Dr. Anna Klyczynski
He could be dead in four hours. Never mind. Dr. Forster, MRI. That's a right, two lefts, elevator to two. Follow the signs, hustle back here for rounds.
[turns to Kate]
Dr. Kate Forster
Uh, Dr. Kly--
[but Klyczynski has already departed]
Elderly Patient
Are you taking me somewhere?
Dr. Kate Forster
I certainly hope so, sir. How are you feeling today?
Elderly Patient
Am-- Am I gonna make it?
Dr. Kate Forster
Uh, yes. Absolutely.
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