Chattahoochee (1989)

Richard Portnow: Dr. Debner

Quotes 

• Dr. Debner : Why did you do it, Mr. Foley? Why did you want to be dead?

  Emmett Foley : [from the off]  What could I say? I couldn't bring myself to tell him the real reason. Couldn't even tell you, my own sister.

  Emmett Foley : [almost asking]  The neighbors.

  [smiles a bit] 

  Emmett Foley : They're real pushy. Always asking Mae to take them everyplace. All the time. Which is all right. They began to do it regular. I mean, almost every day. Two or three times, "Take me here, take me there." Got to where she had no time at all, like being some kind of taxi. Finally, I put my foot down. I told her, if she wanted to do it... she'd have to charge them gas. It got to be over a tank a week. So, she did.

  Dr. Debner : And?

  Emmett Foley : And they stopped talking to her.

  Dr. Debner : Stopped asking for rides?

  Emmett Foley : Then their kids... put tacks in the driveway, you know. Ruined a whole set of tires.

  Emmett Foley : [Beat - looks at the doctor, who looks like Is-that-all? That's not enough, so he adds pointing with his hand]  And let the dog out.

  Dr. Debner : Is that all?

  Emmett Foley : [tries a bit more]  I was real upset. I can tell you that.