Robert Romano quotes from E.R.

Romano

[while on the phone] Excessive therapy, excessive. Alright, how's this for excessive? I had my arm sliced off. I mean, what do I have to do to get full therapy? Do I have to have a pack of wolves come chew my leg off, too? Look, my physical therapist, my orthopedic surgeon, and the chief of staff of the hospital that pays your premium, what's his name again? Oh yeah, that's right, ME, have all determined that I need a minimum of five days a week in order to regain occupational use. [begins to yell] It's not disability, you nut! I'm still working...Hello...Hello? [slams down phone] Coward!

Romano

Did anyone ever bother to verify that there are medical schools in Croatia? Anyone?

Romano

Don't worry. Rocket Romano never lets anything happen to pretty girls like you.

Romano

[to Carter] This is my ER now! That stands for one thing: Everyone's Replaceable! Even you.

Romano

[to Luka] How do you say "bite my big one" in Croatian?

Romano

[to Abby] If I wanted a nurse's opinion...well, I don't know what I'd do because quite frankly it's never happened.

Romano

Do me a favor, write "Not this one, idiot" on my arm...

Romano

[to Pratt] You are a screw-up, Pratt and just to make myself clear, I didn't like you before I knew that.

Romano

Pratt is a rabid dog that needs to be taken outside and shot before he infects the rest of the staff.

Romano

Break the rules, Pratt. That's what you're good at.

Elizabeth

Peter Benton, Rocket Romano.

Romano

Dr. Benton. Hey, Lizzie's talked about you. Tell me something. Do you think Chris Rock is funny?

Benton

Excuse me?

Romano

The comedian, Chris Rock. He did that HBO special. Must have used the N-word 50 times; N-word this, N-word that. They're calling him a genius. If I went around saying the N-word, you'd probably want to smack the hell out of me. Am I right?

Benton

[long pause] I think Chris Rock is hilarious. [walks away]

Romano

[calling after him] Good to meet you!

Elizabeth

Have a good night!

Romano

[ironically] You're right. I like him.

Benton

What about you? You got any kids?

Romano

Ha! None they've been able to pin on me.

Elizabeth

[operating on a boy with reversed organs] This would be easier with a mirror in the ceiling.

Romano

We could operate in my bedroom.

Romano

Thanks for taking care of it, Pete.

Benton

Dr. Romano... It's Peter. You called me Pete.

Romano

What, nobody in your whole life's ever called you Pete?

Benton

No.

Romano

"Pete Benton", it sounds so natural, you gotta be kidding me.

Benton

Peter. Just Peter.

Romano

Huh. Wow. Petey?

Benton

Peter.

Romano

Ah, here's our little action hero.

Elizabeth

How does it look?

Romano

Like ground beef. No, actually, more like chopped liver.

Elizabeth

Yeah, but do you think we have a chance for limb salvage?

Romano

You want my honest opinion? No, I don't think you do.

Elizabeth

Well, I'd like to give it our best shot.

Romano

You got it, Lizzie. No holds barred. One hundred and ten percent.