Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Paging the Crime Doctor (1993)

John Vernon: Rupert Thorne

Quotes 

• Rupert Thorne : You think you iced the Batman, huh? Heh heh heh... Not on your best day, Jake! I'd cover my back if I were you.

• The Crime Doctor : To what do I owe this unexpected pleasure, Rupert?

  Rupert Thorne : I brought you some more equipment. The latest in medical technology. After all, nothing's too good my brother, the Crime Doctor.

  The Crime Doctor : [sarcastic]  Oh, great, a laser, for all that critical brain surgery I'll be doing on my distinguished patients.

  Rupert Thorne : Still, after all these years, still such contempt.

  The Crime Doctor : Now, why would I have contempt for the man who made me what I am today?

  Rupert Thorne : How would I know? I'm the fool who keeps giving you everything you want, even though you act like an ungrateful punk.

• The Crime Doctor : What I want is to be a real doctor, Rupert, with a respectable practice!

  Rupert Thorne : Is it my fault you lost your license?

  The Crime Doctor : I would've reported that bullet to the police. As I was supposed to. But, no, you insisted.

  Rupert Thorne : You knew what I turned into before you took that slug out of me, Matthew.

  The Crime Doctor : So for that, I get to spend the rest of my life like this? I had much bigger plans, and you know it, you vulgar...

  Rupert Thorne : Don't you ever talk to me like that! Me, who gave up everything so you could... so you could...

  [groaning, he collapses, choking] 

  The Crime Doctor : [to one of Rupert's heavies]  On the table with him, stat!

• The Crime Doctor : The tumor's pressing against the aorta, restricting the flow of blood into your heart. Normally, these things are benign and easily removed, but we can't do it here.

  Rupert Thorne : I said no hospital! I've got enemies who would pay a fortune to make sure I don't come out.

  The Crime Doctor : Without the operation, you're a goner, anyway.

  Rupert Thorne : I told you, if you don't do it here, it won't get done.

  The Crime Doctor : Forget it, Rupert. I'm in over my head.