One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest auditions -- Nurse Ratched

McMurphy: Well, then?

Haven’t you gentlemen work to do?

McMurphy: Sure, but right now we got a special meeting to the Patients’ Council

Called by whom?

Harding: That’s right, Miss Ratched

For what purpose?

McMurphy: For the purpose of takin’ a re-vote on changing TV time to afternoon!

I see

McMurphy: Okay, boys—!

One moment! Do any of you feel, perhaps, that Mr. McMurphy is imposing his personal desires on you? I’ve been thinking you might be happier if he were moved to another ward

Cheswik: That’s right

You’re certain one more vote will satisfy you?

McMurphy: I just wanta see once and for all which of these birds has any guts and which hasn’t

Very well, everyone in favor of changing television time to afternoon, raise your hands.

McMurphy: Batter up!

One moment, please! The rules call for a unanimous vote

McMurphy: So that’s how you work this democratic bull. Of all the crappy things I ever heard—!

You seem upset, Mr. McMurphy. I’ll have to make a note of that

McMurphy: Hold on—!

The meeting is closed

McMurphy: … Chief, come on out here. Chief, it’s now or never. We’re men or we’re monkeys, we make or we break. Get your hand up now.

Don’t be ridiculous, the poor man can’t even hear you

Announcer’s Voice: And he swings! At a bad pitch, oh my, and the count is three and two with the tying run on second base. It’s the bottom of the sixth…a hit and run situation…here comes the windup. It’s a—

The meeting was closed.

Harding: Mac.

You men will now go back to your duties. Did you hear me?

McMurphy: Don’t move, Billy—sit down.

Did you hear me?

Opening of the audition

No, Mr. Scanlon, he is in the Recovery Room and will be back very shortly. This, gentlemen, is a record of Mr. McMurphy’s gains in the short time he has been croupier of his little Monte Carlo here on the ward. How much did you lose, Billy? Mr. Harding? I think you all have some idea of what your personal losses were, but do you know what Mr. McMurphy’s winnings come to? According to deposits he has made, over three hundred dollars. I just thought it would be better if there were no delusions about his motives.

McMurphy: … And here, ladeez and gennelmun, right here in front of your eyes, the Wild Man who dotes on high voltage and eats three aides for breakfast each and every morning!

Mr. McMurphy. We are in the middle of a meeting

McMurphy: Oh, do continue. Who we tearin’ up today?

Since you found it so enjoyable, perhaps a few more treatments…?

McMurphy: … I bet if we doubled the charge, I could pick up Channel Eight!

Doctor.

Dr. Spivey: Miss Ratched?

I’d like to withdraw that suggestion as to further shock

McMurphy: Oh-h!

Yes… I think it might be appropriate to consider…surgical procedure?

McMurphy: Ma’am?

An operation. Quite simple, really. We’ve had an excellent record in aggressive cases.

McMurphy: Aggressive? Why, ma’am, I’m friendly as a pup. There’s no cause to do any cuttin’

Randle, there’s no cutting involved. We simply—

Dr. Spivey: Haw!

One moment, Doctor. I should like to return to the subject.

Dr. Spivey: What subject?

The question of surgical procedure for Patient McMurphy

Dr. Spivey: Not warranted except in cases of uncontrollable violence

He has exhibited violence

Dr. Spivey: … I do not approve surgical procedure in the absence of recurrent violences

And if it should recur?

Dr. Spivey: Then…we may reconsider. Mr. McMurphy — I would bear that in mind

Behave yourself, boys.