Japanese Doctor Quotes in Rollerball (1975)

Jonathan E.: Does he... ah... Does he dream?

Japanese Doctor: No. There is no brain wave at all. No sort of consciousness. Just a deep coma. A vegetable. No dreams. Nothing.

Jonathan E.: But even, uh, a plant... uh, feels something.

Japanese Doctor: Who can say? Please.

[hands Jonathan the release form]

Jonathan E.: It, uh, senses life. I mean, uh, it turns towards the sun. It's alive, isn't it?

Japanese Doctor: [stressing] You must sign.

Jonathan E.: You, uh, you just leave him the way he is. Just leave him the way he is.

Japanese Doctor: Someone will have to sign. There is no other way.

Jonathan E.: Arrangements will be made.

Japanese Doctor: Please. There are hospital rules that have to be...

Jonathan E.: No, there aren't. There aren't any rules at all.

[turns and walks away]