Professor Hathaway Mitch, there's something you need to know. Compared to you, most people have the IQ of a carrot.
Played by William Atherton 
Real Genius (1985) · 78 quotes
Real Genius (1985) · 78 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Real Genius (1985): in 16 of its 78 quotes
Most scenes with: Chris Knight (6), Mitch Taylor (2), Bodie (2)
We're different than most people, Mitch. Better.
More lines from Professor Hathaway
2 quotes Professor Hathaway Professor Hathaway What are you looking at? You're laborers; you're supposed to be laboring. That's what you get for not having an education.
Scenes with Professor Hathaway
13 scenes Professor Hathaway You know, when I first brought you into this school I thought you'd become another Einstein. And you were well on your way. And then?
I got a haircut.
Professor Hathaway You're disappointing me, Chris.
And you, me Jerry.
Hello, Jerry.
Jerry Hathaway
I told you before, Kent. You don't get to use my first name.
Did I?
Professor Hathaway Bodie, I noticed you stopped stuttering.
I've been giving myself shock treatments.
Professor Hathaway Up the voltage.
Prof. Hathaway I want to see more of you around the lab.
Fine. I'll gain weight.
Jerry Hathaway
You're a very funny boy, Chris.
Thanks, Jerry. We try.
Old Lady
Tell me, what is Mr. Einstein really like?
Professor Hathaway Dead.
Prof. Hathaway You still run?
Only when chased.
Jerry Hathaway
To graduate, dear boy, you need my class. So it seems I have something to say about what you do and where you go.
OK, if you think that by threatening me, you can get me to be your slave, well... that's where you're right, but - and I'm only saying this because I care - there are a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market today that are just as tasty as the real thing.
Jerry Hathaway
I'm not kidding, Chris.
Neither am I, Jerry.
Professor Hathaway Mitch, will you miss your friends?
Well, no. I think I intimidate other kids.
Professor Hathaway Good boy.
Major Carnagle Where's the laser?
Professor Hathaway It's coming.
Major Carnagle It's coming? Ha! It's not even breathing hard.
Mrs. Taylor
Dr. Hathaway, I saw your program on radioactive isotopes last night, and I've got a question.
Jerry Hathaway
Yes?
Mrs. Taylor
Is that your real hair?
Jerry Hathaway
Tell me something. Is Mitch by any chance adopted?
Mrs. Taylor
Why, no!
Jerry Hathaway
Amazing.
Mrs. Taylor
Isn't it?
I have advanced your project more than any three students on campus.
Jerry Hathaway
That was yesterday. What have you done for me today?
[Discussing how Knight didn't come in to the lab]
He said he didn't feel like it. And I said, "You'd better!" And he said, "Or what?" And I said, "Or you're gonna be in trouble." And he said, "Jam it."
Jerry Hathaway
That's a wonderful story, Bodie. I noticed you've stopped stuttering.
I've been giving myself shock treatments.
Jerry Hathaway
Up the voltage.
Jerry Hathaway
I want five megawatts by mid-May. Look, I don't care if you're arrogant. I don't care if you're disrespectful. But your attitude's distracting Mitch, and that I won't have. The rules have changed. I want it by mid-May.
I think that you're just forgetting about one little detail, and that's that I am out of here. I'm gone, I'm history, I'm Casper, I'm graduating.
Jerry Hathaway
To graduate, you need my course, dear boy. So it seems I have something to say about what you do and where you go. So from now on you and Mitch are going to spend every waking moment in the lab. You will solve my power problem, and you will solve it by my deadline.
OK, if you think that by threatening me, you can get me to be your slave, well... that's where you're right, but - and I'm only saying this because I care - there are a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market today that are just as tasty as the real thing.
Jerry Hathaway
I'm not kidding, Chris.
Neither am I, Jerry.
