21 (2008)

Jack Gilpin: Bob Phillips

Quotes 

• [Ben talks to Professor Gilpin about getting the Robinson Scholarship] 

  Bob Phillips : The Robinson Scholarship is comprehensive, as you know. It's a free ride. And free rides don't come easy.

  Ben Campbell : Absolutely.

  Bob Phillips : We have 76 applicants, this year. Only one of them will get the Scholarship. And most of whom have resumes just as impressive as you.

  Ben Campbell : Right. Uh, Professor Phillips? Some kids grow up wanting to play for the Red Sox. You know, some grow up wanting to be, I don't know, a fireman. I grew up... Well, really, I just wanted to come here to Harvard Med. And now that I've gotten accepted, it seems to only come down to the money. Which I don't really have. So, what I'm trying to say is that I really, really need this scholarship.

  Bob Phillips : Did you rehearse that?

  Ben Campbell : Yeah. Like, 14 times in front of the mirror.

  Bob Phillips : Unfortunately, desire doesn't figure into this much. The Robinson is going to go to someone who... Dazzles. Somebody who just jumps off the page.

• [Ben learns who the Robinson Scholarship went to the previous year] 

  Bob Phillips : Ben, last year, the Robinson went to Hyum Jae Wook, a Korean immigrant who has only one leg.

  Ben Campbell : Well, I have both my legs.

  Bob Phillips : Well, have you considered cutting one of them off?

  Bob Phillips : [Ben remains quiet]  That was a joke.