Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)

Gregory Peck: Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD

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• Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD : You mustn't confuse sadness with depression, "professor."

  Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz : Is there any difference? Can a man look sad and still be happy?

  Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD : Yes.

  Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz : Example?

  Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD : You.

• Cpl. Jim Tompkins : [after he's undergone a rather traumatic therapy session which employed a dose of sodium pentothal, nicknamed "Flak Juice" by the patients]  So that was Flak Juice, huh?

  Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD : Uh huh.

  Cpl. Jim Tompkins : Big deal... Best shot I ever did get from old Uncle Sam. Beats booze.

• Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD : We protect the sick. We feed them, and we love them. And we keep them safe. Our job is to make them *well*! Well enought to go out and be killed... Oh, I... Oh, my God, what an awful shame.

• Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD : You have my deepest sympathies.

  Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz : From a plumber I expect sympathy. From a psychiatrist I expect understanding!