“There's something I've been meaning to ask you for some time now.” – John Merrick, The Elephant Man ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Elephant Man 1980

John Merrick

There's something I've been meaning to ask you for some time now.

Dr. Frederick Treves

What's that?

John Merrick

Can you cure me?

Dr. Frederick Treves

No. We can care for you, but we can't cure you.

John Merrick

[matter-of-factly]

No. I thought not.

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Dr. Frederick Treves Anthony Hopkins More Dr. Frederick Treves quotes →

John Merrick John Hurt More John Merrick quotes →

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