Lorenzo's Oil (1992) · 18 quotes
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Lorenzo's Oil (1992): in 3 of its 18 quotes
Most scenes with: Michaela Odone (3), Lorenzo Odone (3)
Why are all these people here?
Immunosuppression Doctor Beg your pardon, Lorenzo?
Why are all these people here?
Doctor He asks 'why all these people are here?'
Immunosuppression Doctor Well, they're all doctors and they want to learn how to help other boys in the future.
Other boys with the boo-boo?
Yes, Darling.
Immunosuppression Doctor What color's that cross?
Red.
Immunosuppression Doctor That's right. It's red. I'm gonna speak to your parents but Leah's gonna stay and check your blood pressure, okay? I'll be right back.
I'll just put this around your arm.
Immunosuppression Doctor Look, it's important you both know what's going on. Cyclophosphamides are no picnic. This is all-out chemotherapy. We're gonna be suppressing his immune system. It's very high-risk We're gonna need to keep him here at least three weeks.
That's it.
Immunosuppression Doctor Lorenzo's still walking, he's still talking, he's still communicating. But that can all change, now, knowing all of this, do you still want us to go through with this?
Given the alternatives, yes.
Immunosuppression Doctor The faculty is very grateful to Lorenzo for doing this.
Immunosuppression Doctor Ladies and gentlemen, this is Lorenzo Odone; whom I've spoken to you about. Now; young Mr. Odone, you need to come with me. You're getting so big! I'm gonna put you up here so we can all see you, okay? Attaboy. Ten weeks after diagnosis, we observe hemianopia. The pupillary light reflexes are still intact and, as yet, there is no optic atrophy. However, there is evidence of early occipital lobe involvement."
Why are all these people here?
Immunosuppression Doctor I beg your pardon, Lorenzo?
Why are all these people here?
Doctor He asks why all these people are here.
Immunosuppression Doctor Well, they're all doctors and they want to learn how to help other boys in the future.
Other boys with the boo-boo?
Yes, Darling.
Mm-hm.
Immunosuppression Doctor Thank you, Lorenzo. Now in the scanning speech, we look for both ends of the pathology: centrally for the dysphasia and peripherally for the dysarthria. Now, Lorenzo, would you walk for me please? Attaboy. That's right, hold my hands. That's right. Two months ago, there was simply motor lag. Now, note the characteristic gait, it's due mostly to hyperreflexia but exacerbated by the encroaching paresis. You're doing very well, Lorenzo! Keep coming!
Only if you stop talking like that.
(Audience whispering)
