ER (TV Series)
The Miracle Worker (1998)
Eriq La Salle: Peter Benton
Quotes
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Dr. Robert Romano : Just finishing up my disciplinary report, recommending that your residency be terminated for operating without an attending.
Dr. Peter Benton : Hmm, if you turn that in I'll be forced to defend myself.
Dr. Robert Romano : Hmm, well good luck Peter.
Dr. Peter Benton : That'll mean I'll have to turn in these labs showing that your blood alcohol level was .12. You shouldn't have even been driving, let alone operating on someone.
Dr. Robert Romano : Don't bluff me Peter,
[rolling up his sleeves to show his arms as proof]
Dr. Robert Romano : you didn't draw my blood.
Dr. Peter Benton : Not from there.
[Romano checks his thighs]
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Nurse Shirley : Are those baked beans?
Dr. Peter Benton : Yeah, and french fries. Oh.
Nurse Shirley : Ooh, that's rank.
Dr. Peter Benton : What's this? Coleslaw. Ah, here's a good one, what is that? Mystery meat?
Dr. Robert Romano : What the hell do you think you're doing operating on my patient?
Dr. Peter Benton : [to Romano] Saving his life.
[to himself]
Dr. Peter Benton : You jerk.
Dr. Robert Romano : Get me a gown and gloves now! And Peter get your hands out of my patient.
Dr. Peter Benton : Okay, give me a little suction here.
Nurse Shirley : Sucker's clogged.
Dr. Peter Benton : Yeah, it's a cranberry.
Dr. Robert Romano : Gloves Shirley, gloves.
[Enters OR]
Dr. Robert Romano : Where the hell is she?
Dr. Peter Benton : Who?
Dr. Robert Romano : Who do you think? What d'you do, give her extra work to hang her up here?
Dr. Peter Benton : I have no idea what the hell you're talking about.
Dr. Robert Romano : Step away.
Dr. Peter Benton : Alright.
[He does so]
Dr. Robert Romano : Who gave you permission to start without me?
Dr. Peter Benton : He was going into septic shock.
Dr. Robert Romano : You are a resident Peter, you don't take a piss without getting permission. And where the hell's Lizzie, off doing your scut?
Dr. Peter Benton : She left an hour ago.
Dr. Robert Romano : What the hell d'you use to make this incision, a chainsaw?
Nurse Shirley : [to Benton] He's been drinking.
Dr. Peter Benton : What?
Nurse Shirley : He's drunk.
Dr. Peter Benton : Go, call Anspaugh now.