Frasier (TV Series)

Visions of Daphne (1999)

John Mahoney: Martin Crane

Quotes 

• [Martin and Niles are in the kitchen after Daphne has accepted Donny's proposal] 

  Martin Crane : I'd do anything to fix this for you.

  Dr. Niles Crane : I know. It's my own fault. I had chance after chance to tell her how I feel, but I always kept my mouth shut. 'Til tonight, when I probably should have.

  Martin Crane : Well, you can't regret what you said. It was the right thing to do, and that's something I can always count on from you.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Thanks, Dad.

• Dr. Niles Crane : It's just as possible that she knew those men were wrong for her. Isn't that right, Dad?

  Martin Crane : [searching the room]  Leave me out of this. I'm just looking for my TV Guide.

  Dr. Niles Crane : Well, I could use a little support here.

  Martin Crane : [straightens up]  Well, maybe that's why I said to leave me out of it. I'm sorry, Niles. I want you to be happy, but I'm with your brother on this.

• Dr. Frasier Crane : What the hell did you hope to accomplish with that anyway?

  Dr. Niles Crane : I was simply trying to nudge Daphne into the realization that I am the man in her vision.

  Martin Crane : Niles!

  Dr. Niles Crane : [reluctant]  All right. But why else would she come to me?

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Surely, you of all people realizes that there is some psychological basis for these visions of hers. It represents a fear of some kind. A fear of intimacy, a fear of commitment, a fear of the Windsor Knot, who knows?

• Martin Crane : [Niles just left, learning Donny will soon propose to Daphne]  Oh, poor kid.

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Oh, he'll be all right, Dad. You know, Niles is a lot stronger than we give him credit for.

  [the phone rings. Frasier answers] 

  Dr. Frasier Crane : Hello? Hold the elevator, I'll be right there.

  Martin Crane : [Frasier walks to the front door but before he can get there, the phone sounds again. Martin answers]  Hang in there son, he's on his way.

  [Frasier opens the front door to a sad Niles with the phone to his ear and head pressed against the open lift door]