ER (TV Series)

Murmurs of the Heart (2007)

Forest Whitaker: Curtis Ames

Quotes 

• Dr. Luka Kovac : I've had a gun pointed at me before. I know you're not the type of man to use that.

  Curtis Ames : [pistol-whips Luka in the face]  You see? I used it.

• Curtis Ames : [crushing Luka's hand in a vice]  Tell me how it feels. Tell me - tell me what it's doing to you.

  Dr. Luka Kovac : [groaning in pain]  I can, uh... I can feel, uh... crashing of the metacarpal heads. Ah... the digital nerves being compressed. I'm losing... sensation, motor control.

  Curtis Ames : You know what I mean, you know what I mean?

  Dr. Luka Kovac : I don't.

  Curtis Ames : [raises his foot to kick the vice again]  You know what I...

  Dr. Luka Kovac : I don't, I don't! Wait, wait, wait! Stop, please!

  Curtis Ames : Then tell me... how it *feels*!

  Dr. Luka Kovac : [gasping for breath]  Just stop it...

  Curtis Ames : [shouting]  Come on, Luka! Come on! You see people in pain, EVERY DAY! Tell me how it feels!

  Dr. Luka Kovac : [gritted teeth]  You son of a bitch...

  Curtis Ames : See, do you feel me? Now?

  Dr. Luka Kovac : What do you want from me, huh? WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?

  [tries to stand but collapses in pain] 

  Dr. Luka Kovac : [gasping]  I can't... do it without my hands. I'm a doctor. I have a wife, a child!

  Curtis Ames : [groaning in relief]  It's hard, right?

  Dr. Luka Kovac : Is that what you want, huh? Is that what you want? I won't be able to take care of my family! I won't be able to do anything, I'm nothing, okay? I'm NOTHING! You wanna kill me, huh? Is that what you want, you wanna kill me? Kill me now!

  Curtis Ames : *Now* you get it, *now* you say something! Now you finally understand a little!