Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Paging the Crime Doctor (1993)

Joseph Campanella: The Crime Doctor, Dr. Matthew Thorne

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• Bruce Wayne : Bruce Wayne, Dr. Thorne. Thomas Wayne's son. Did you get my letter?

  Matthew Thorne : Yes. Thomas Wayne...

  Bruce Wayne : I told you I can help with your legal costs, maybe even put in a good word with the judge.

  Matthew Thorne : Yes, but what do you get out of it?

  Bruce Wayne : Well, there is something you can do for me.

  Matthew Thorne : I knew it! I knew there'd be a catch. Sorry, Mr. Wayne. Matthew Thorne is no longer for sale!

  Bruce Wayne : I'm not looking for any illegal favors.

  Matthew Thorne : What then?

  Bruce Wayne : Something you know. Something only you can give me.

  [pause] 

  Bruce Wayne : Tell me about my father.

• Dr. Leslie Thompkins : [Matt walks into the room with a syringe in his hand]  Of course, that's for me, isn't it? My payment for services rendered? You're no better than your brother.

  Matthew Thorne : I'm sorry, Leslie. I don't have any choice.

  [Matt jabs the thug holding Leslie with the syringe] 

• 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.

• Dr. Matthew Thorne : [seeing a framed picture of Leslie and Thomas Wayne]  Now, that takes me back. Remember when I took this? The big AMA mixer. Graduation week at the Waldorf, remember? And they booked Benny Goodman.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : Matt? Matt Thorne? I heard things about you, Matt. The word was you were still practicing, without a license. I heard other things, too.

  [glancing at Thorne's heavies] 

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : Looks like most of them are true. Now, about this friend in trouble...

  Dr. Matthew Thorne : It's me. Because of what a certain patient of mine will do to me if I don't operate on him. But I can't do it alone, and he won't let me check him into County.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : So you want me to assist? Forget it.

• Dr. Matthew Thorne : It's a chance at a decent life again, Leslie. That's why.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : And you believe him?

  Dr. Matthew Thorne : Of course. He's got a lot of important friends; judges, politicians, the Medical Society. If Rupert says he can get me my license back...

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : I meant do you believe he will?

  Dr. Matthew Thorne : Of course. He's my brother.

• Dr. Matthew Thorne : We've got to get you out of here. Come on, this way.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : What about your brother, your license?

  Dr. Matthew Thorne : Forget it. It's not worth someone's life.

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : Now you're talking like a doctor.

• Dr. Leslie Thompkins : I'm sorry, the clinic is closed.

  Dr. Matthew Thorne : Leslie?

  Dr. Leslie Thompkins : Unless this is an emergency.

  Dr. Matthew Thorne : Oh, but it is. Someone's in trouble. An old friend of yours.

• 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.