Extraordinary Measures Quotes

  • Dr. Robert Stonehill: I ALREADY WORK AROUND THE CLOCK!

    [from trailer]

  • Dr. Robert Stonehill: I already work around the clock!

  • Aileen Crowley: If you kill your brother, you cannot have your party.

  • Dr. Preston: Now look, she is still a very sick girl, obviously, but her vital signs have improved and I'm cautiously optimistic.

    John Crowley: [sarcastic reference to earlier conversation] So I guess you can say we dodged that blessing.

  • Megan Crowley: So, what do you do? You married? Do you have a wife?

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: Uh, ex-wives. Two of them.

    Megan Crowley: Oh yeah? How come?

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: Cause I'm so easy to get along with. Any other questions?

    Megan Crowley: No, your turn to ask one.

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: Oh, um...

    Megan Crowley: You're probably wondering what grade I'm in.

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: What grade are you in?

    Megan Crowley: I'm in third. My hobbies are video games and penguins. How 'bout you?

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: I already graduated.

    Megan Crowley: No, I mean hobbies.

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: Oh uh, mostly I just work. A little bass fishing every once in a while, but... What's your favorite subject?

    Megan Crowley: I'm good at reading, but I like PE best. Actually, the sprint races.

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: Sprint races?

  • John Crowley: Where are you going?

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: I'm going to go take a crap - if that meets with you fiscal approval...

  • John Crowley: You haven't cashed it yet!

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: I haven't earned it yet.

  • John Crowley: [affably] Well, thank you very much for firing me.

    Dr. Kent Webber: My pleasure, I never liked you.

    John Crowley: Likewise.

  • Megan Crowley: It's not pink.

  • John Crowley: [Looking at the college-aged kids hired to work under Dr. Stonehill] These guys make me feel old.

    Dr. Robert Stonehill: Scientists get all sensible & careful when they get old. Young ones like risk, not afraid of new ideas... & you can pay 'em less.

  • John Crowley: [to a business friend who is trying to talk him out of quitting his job] Hey, you're right! This is crazy. I'm chasing the wind. But I can't just sit around and wait for my kids to die.