Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series)
Theory of Intelligence (1996)
Laura Silverman: Laura the Receptionist
Quotes
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Dr. Katz : [dictating] "The implication of limbic involvement..."
Laura the Receptionist : Mm-hmm.
Dr. Katz : "... has sent many a scientist... "
Laura the Receptionist : Mm-hmm.
Dr. Katz : Period. No, I'm kidding. "... has sent many a scientist down that slippery slope."
Laura the Receptionist : Huh. *Now* you're kidding.
Dr. Katz : No, I mean it. It's a metaphor for, for, uh, something else.
Laura the Receptionist : For what?
Dr. Katz : I'm not sure.
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Laura the Receptionist : Dr. Katz?
Dr. Katz : Yeah?
Laura the Receptionist : Um, it's probably a mixup, but you got a message inviting you to speak at an adult education class next week.
Dr. Katz : Really?
Laura the Receptionist : Yeah, they asked you to send a recent article so the class could familiarize themselves with your work.
[snickers]
Dr. Katz : Huh. That sounds...
Laura the Receptionist : I mean... There has to be dozens of Dr. Katzes in the phone book, so the odds are pretty good that...
Dr. Katz : No, I don't think it's a mixup, Laura. I think that somebody out there is familiar with my work and is interested in hearing what I have to say. I'm not surprised, in fact I'm pleased.
Laura the Receptionist : Um... Well, I didn't realize that you had theories.
Dr. Katz : Well, of course I have theories.
Laura the Receptionist : What kind of theories?
Dr. Katz : Well, over the years I've put forth many different theories on a vast range of subjects, but, you know, described to a layperson such as yourself...
Laura the Receptionist : What about the "recent article" part of the invitation?
Dr. Katz : Well, see, "recent" in this field really means "post-Freud." And for your information, young lady, my work has been published all over the world in seven different languages.
Laura the Receptionist : Well, would you like to fax them an article?
Dr. Katz : Well, unfortunately English is not one of them.
