Professor Hathaway Quotes in Real Genius (1985)

[Discussing how Knight didn't come in to the lab]

Bodie: 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."

Professor Hathaway: That's a wonderful story, Bodie. I noticed you've stopped stuttering.

Bodie: I've been giving myself shock treatments.

Professor Hathaway: Up the voltage.

Professor Hathaway: When you first started at Pacific Tech you were well on your way to becoming another Einstein and then you know what happened?

Chris Knight: I got a haircut?

Professor Hathaway: I want to see more of you around the lab.

Chris Knight: Fine. I'll gain weight.

Professor Hathaway: What's that smell?

Chris Knight: [sniffs under armpit] Must be the dog, sir.

Professor Hathaway: That's popcorn.

Chris Knight: Yes sir, I know...

Professor Hathaway: Well, get it away from me! I hate popcorn! I can't stand popcorn!

Chris Knight: [Chris drops the bag of popcorn on the steps] Good. Now I know what to get you for your birthday.

Professor Hathaway: What are you looking at? You're laborers; you should be laboring. That's what you get for not having an education.

Major Carnagle: Where's the laser?

Professor Hathaway: It's coming.

Major Carnagle: It's coming? Ha! It's not even breathing hard.

Chris Knight: Hey how's it going, Jerry?

Professor Hathaway: What do you want, Knight?

Chris Knight: World peace, but I don't think this is the time to discuss it.

Professor Hathaway: Get out!

Chris Knight: There's something that might interest you, Jerry.

Professor Hathaway: I'm not interested in anything you have to say.

Susan: [Coming downstairs in just a rumpled man's shirt] Dr. Hathaway...

Chris Knight: [Surprised to see her] Susan!

Chris Knight: [Turns back toward Dr. Hathaway who looks guilty] I solved the power problem, Jerry.

Susan: Jerry?

Professor Hathaway: [Turns to Susan] Take a cab.

Chris Knight: So you'll hammer later!

Chris Knight: Jerry, 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 am 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.

Professor Hathaway: I'm not kidding, Chris.

Chris Knight: Neither am I, Jerry.

Professor Hathaway: You are of no further use to me!

Chris Knight: [pause] Interesting way to begin a conversation...

Professor Hathaway: You still run?

Chris Knight: Only when chased.

Chris Knight: You unbelievable bastard.

Professor Hathaway: Count on it.

Old Lady: Tell me, what's Einstein really like?

Professor Hathaway: Dead.

Professor Hathaway: Mitch, there's something you need to know. Compared to you, most people have the IQ of a carrot.

Professor Hathaway: Mitch, will you miss your friends?

Mitch: Well, no. I think I intimidate other kids.

Professor Hathaway: Good boy.

Professor Hathaway: [reading his TV script] Your colon: what does it look like?