Dr. Brubaker Quotes in The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Dr. Brubaker: My 3:00 patient jumped out of the window in the middle of his session. I have been running fifteen minutes ahead of schedule ever since.

Dr. Brubaker: Until you are able to commit a simple act of terror, I strongly advise you to avoid anything as complex as murder.

[Reading the cover of his book]

Dr. Brubaker: "Of Sex and Violence"?

Richard Sherman: Well we had to spice up the title a little.

Richard Sherman: Tell me doctor, are you very expensive?

Dr. Brubaker: Very!

Richard Sherman: I'm sure you occasionally make exceptions.

Dr. Brubaker: Never!

Richard Sherman: Well I mean, once in a while, a case must come along that really interests you.

Dr. Brubaker: At fifty dollars an hour, all my cases interest me.

Dr. Brubaker: When something itches my dear sir, the natural tendency is to scratch.

Richard Sherman: Last night I scratched.

Richard Sherman: Suppose this girl tells somebody about this? Oh, if she tells anybody about this, I'll kill her - I'll kill her with my bare hands!

Dr. Brubaker: A possible solution... I submit, however, that murder is the most difficult of all crimes to commit successfully. Therefore, until you are able to commit a simple act of terror, I strongly advise you to avoid anything as complex as murder. One must learn to walk, before one can run. Thank you, and good bye.

Richard Sherman: [Showing Dr. Brubaker a picture of The Girl in the "U.S. Camera" magazine yearbook] Here, Doctor. I brought this with me. I didn't want to leave it lying around the house. That's her. Her hair was a little longer then. It's called "Textures" because you can see the three different textures: The driftwood, the sand and her. It got "honorable mention."

Dr. Brubaker: Splendid. I congratulate you on your good taste. Interesting driftwood formation, too.