Girl, Interrupted (1999) Edit

A decent person would have done something.

A decent person would have done something.

A guy I know was just drafted.

A life form that loves to fantasize about its own demise.

A life form that loves to fantasize about its own demise.

A lot of people go there.

A lot of people go there.

A lot of shit has gone down. Back off!

A lot of shit has gone down. Back off!

A man is a dick is a man is a dick is a chicken...

A recovered borderline.

A recovered borderline.

A thought is a hard thing to control.

A thought is a hard thing to control.

Actually, they're letting me out.

Actually, they're letting me out.

Actually, they're letting me out.

Actually, we're going to Florida.

Actually, we're going to Florida.

Afraid so. That's why there's so many fuzzy.legged women here.

Afraid so. That's why there's so many fuzzy.legged women here.

After 1:00 checks, Gretta always goes for a smoke.

After 1:00 checks, Gretta always goes for a smoke.

All I know is that l began to feel again.

All l know is that l began to feel again.

All of the above.

All of the above.

All right, assholes. Fine, here.

All right, assholes. Fine, here.

All right, fine. Be stupid.

All right, let's start with this room.

All right, let's start with this room.

All right, this is the second floor.

All right, this is the second floor.

All right!

All right!

All right? We have to go!

All right? We have to go!

All right.

All right. Georgina Tuskin.

All right. Georgina Tuskin.

All you have is mustard and your chickens.

All you have is mustard and your chickens.

Alone.

Alone.

Am I in trouble for kissing an orderly or giving my boyfriend a blowjob?

Am I in trouble for kissing an orderly or giving my boyfriend a blowjob?

Am I sane or am I crazy?

Am I sane or am I crazy?

Ambivalence suggests strong feelings in opposition.

An instability of self.image, relationships and mood.

An instability of self.image, relationships and mood.

And a life.

And a life.

And by the '7 0s...

And by the 70s ...

And everybody knows.

And here.

And here.

And I got an apartment with a phone so I can...

And I got an apartment with a phone so I can...

And I'll be seeing Sonia twice a week.

And it makes me wonder.

And it makes me wonder.

And it was full of chickens.

And it was full of chickens.

And it was full of chickens.

And it's called Borderline Personality Disorder.

And it's called Borderline Personality Disorder.

And Jamie was your roommate?

And Jamie was your roommate?

And Lisa never came back from Dr. Wick's office.

And Lisa never came back from Dr. Wick's office.

And maybe everyone out there is a liar.

And maybe everyone out there is a liar.

And maybe the whole world...

And maybe the whole world...

And my discharge sheet reads, 'recovered.'

And reach those branches up to the sky.

And reach those branches up to the sky.

And so Polly went...

And so Polly went...

And so the state came and took him away.

And so the state came and took him away.

And then...

And then...

And these are the phones.

And these are the phones.

And you're just throwing it away.

And you're very Iucky.

And...

Andrea Jacobs, president of the French cIub and honour society...

Andrea Jacobs, president of the French club and honour society...

Angela Coury.

Angela Coury.

Another one of my theories is that you people don't know what you're doing.

Another one of my theories is that you people don't know what you're doing.

Anything you want to tell me about that?

Anything you want to tell me about that?

Are we going to have a problem?

Are we going to have a problem?

Are we going to have a problem?

Are we going to have a problem?

Are we going to have a problem?

Are we going to have a problem?

Are you gonna eat that?

Are you gonna eat that?

Are you gonna watch?

Are you gonna watch?

Aspirin fragments and vodka, I think.

Asshole!

Asshole. Fatso.

Asshole. Fatso.

Away, so you can't curl up with it anymore.

Away, so you can't curl up with it anymore.

Back off her.

Back off her.

Back off! You've been gone for two weeks.

Back to your room, please.

Back to your room, please.

Back to your room, please.

Bald guy with a little pecker and a fat wife.

Bald guy with a little pecker and a fat wife.

Barbara Gilcrest. You remember me?

Barbara Gilcrest. You remember me?

Be careful.

Because I have a chance.

Because I was released.

Because I was released.

Because if it isn't there...

Because if it isn't there...

Because it makes you the good guy, sweet pea.

Because it makes you the good guy, sweet pea.

Because it's...

Because she wouldn't have believed me.

Because you're dead already, Lisa!

Because you're dead already, Lisa!

Because you're free?

Because you're free?

Before you came here, did you have many girlfriends?

Before you came here, did you have many girlfriends?

Big questions, big decisions.

Bingo. Zero zero three.

Bingo. Zero zero three.

Bingo. Bingo. December 30th.

Bingo. Bingo. December 30th.

Bonnie's mom. I'm Bonnie's mom.

Bonnie's mom. I'm Bonnie's mom.

Borderline between what and what?

Borderline between what and what?

Borderline Personality Disorder.

Borderline Personality Disorder.

But get it out of yourself.

But get it out of yourself.

But here you are in so.called recovery, cut up like a ham.

But here you are in so.called recovery, cut up like a ham.

But I know what it's like to wanna die.

But I think what you've got to do is put it down.

But I think what you've got to do is put it down.

But I think young women should make up their own mind, don't you?

But I think young women should make up their own mind, don't you?

But I'd rather be in it.

But I'd rather be in it.

But it really doesn't matter with me now...

But it really doesn't matter with me now...

But it wasn't tiring holding my fingers apart, so I let them relax...

But it wasn't tiring holding my fingers apart, so I let them relax...

But my father knew that I deserved my own apartment.

But not with you.

But seeing death...

But seeing death...

But she's been playing that shit all morning!

But she's been playing that shit all morning!

But soon you'll move up to two.to.ones...

But soon you'll move up to two.to.ones...

But what if you don't have a secret?

But what if you don't have a secret?

But why do you eat it here? Why don't you like to go to the cafeteria?

But why do you eat it here? Why don't you like to go to the cafeteria?

But you do understand it.

But you do understand it.

But you've got to tell some of this to your doctors.

By Freud's definition, I've achieved mental health.

By Freud's definition, I've achieved mental health.

Bye, Ruby.

Call me a cab.

Call me a cab.

Call Valerie and ask her for some Colace, like Susie Q's got in her hand.

Call Valerie and ask her for some Colace, like Susie Q's got in her hand.

Can I bum one?

Can I have a vanilla sundae with hot fudge...

Can I have a vanilla sundae with hot fudge...

Can I just, for just a second? Not today, honey.

Can I pet the kitty?

Can I pet the kitty?

Can't hack it without her?

Can't hack it without her?

Can't sit too long without popping the hood.

Carl planned this trip to Santa Monica.

Carl planned this trip to Santa Monica.

Check the mirrors. lf they're clear, go to Hector's closet.

Check the mirrors. lf they're clear, go to Hector's closet.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks.

Checks. How's Joe?

Checks. How's Joe?

Checks. It's 7:00.

Come in.

Come in.

Come on, Susanna, reach. Very good!

Come on, Susanna, reach. Very good!

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. All right? Everything's changing, man.

Come on. All right? Everything's changing, man.

Come on. Please.

Come with me.

Come with me.

Congratulations, son.

Congratulations, son.

Congratulations. Thank you.

Congratulations. Thank you.

Controlling relationships with patients.

Controlling relationships with patients.

Cool pad.

Cool pad.

Crazy isn't being broken...

Crazy isn't being broken...

Crazy? Sane?

Crazy? Sane?

Cynthia Crowley.

Cynthia Crowley.

Cynthia Crowley.

Cynthia Crowley.

Daisy Randone.

Daisy Randone.

Daisy Randone.

Daisy Randone. She killed herself.

Daisy Randone. She killed herself.

Daisy sent us a postcard all about her new apartment.

Daisy sent us a postcard all about her new apartment.

Daisy?

Daisy? Fuck off.

Daisy? Fuck off.

Dear sir, please give Daisy Randone assistance...

Dear sir, please give Daisy Randone assistance...

December 30th.

Declared healthy...

Declared healthy...

Did they find Lisa?

Did they find Lisa?

Did you enjoy the fresh air? Yeah, thanks.

Did you enjoy the fresh air? Yeah, thanks.

Did you get it?

Did you get it?

Dios fucking mio!

Do not drop anchor here.

Do not drop anchor here.

Do you have any money?

Do you have any money?

Do you have some sort of a safety net down there?

Do you have some sort of a safety net down there?

Do you know what that means, ambivalence?

Do you know what that means, ambivalence?

Do you remember me?

Do you remember me?

Do you see purple people?

Do you smoke pot?

Do you smoke pot?

Do you think maybe I have ESP or something, that I'm gifted?

Do you think maybe I have ESP or something, that I'm gifted?

Does it feel bad? No.

Does it feel bad? No.

Does it say in there that I'm promiscuous?

Does it say in there that I'm promiscuous?

Does that disappoint you?

Does that disappoint you?

Don't be sad. Don't be sad.

Don't be stupid.

Don't be stupid.

Don't do that.

Don't do that.

Don't do this!

Don't get too comfortable.

Don't get too comfortable.

Don't give me a hard time.

Don't give me a hard time.

Don't make a lot of noise in the morning.

Don't make a lot of noise in the morning.

Don't take advantage just because she's new.

Don't take advantage just because she's new.

Don't tell me what to do.

Don't tell me what to do.

Don't tell me what you think. Take it to the lab.

Don't tell me what you think. Take it to the lab.

Don't they know

Don't.

Don't. Don't.

Don't. Don't.

Donna Smith.

Donna Smith.

Dorothy doesn't really have such a big part in this one.

Dorothy doesn't really have such a big part in this one.

Downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Downtown

Dr. Wick's office.

Eating his fucking chicken? Fattening up like a prize heifer?

Especially among young women.

Especially among young women.

Even writers.

Even writers.

Everybody knows that he fucks you.

Everybody, look who's here.

Everybody, look who's here.

Everyone here's fucking crazy!

Everyone here's fucking crazy!

Everyone likes to be alone when it comes out.

Everyone likes to be alone when it comes out.

Everything's great...

Everything's great...

Excuse me?

Excuse me?

Excuse me. Susanna!

Explain it to me.

Explain it to me.

Explain to a doctor that the laws of physics can be suspended?

Explain to a doctor that the laws of physics can be suspended?

Explain what?

Explain what?

Explain...

Explain...

Fabulous.

Fabulous.

Fabulous.

Feel the strength in your arms as the branches.

Feel the strength in your arms as the branches.

Feel the stretch through the hip.

Feel the stretch through the hip.

Fix the light bulb at night?

For now.

For what? Depression?

For what? Depression?

Four cones.

Four cones.

Four days ago...

Four days ago...

Friends? Anything?

Friends? Anything?

Fuck his brains out. Use a rubber.

Fuck his brains out. Use a rubber.

Fuck you, Melvin.

Fuck you, Melvin.

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fucking pig.

Fucking pig.

Full scholarship to M.I.T.

Full scholarship to M.I.T.

Georgina lies only to people who keep her here.

Georgina lies only to people who keep her here.

Georgina, this is Susanna, your new roommate.

Georgina, this is Susanna, your new roommate.

Georgina, will you take Susanna to the dining room in a half.hour?

Georgina, will you take Susanna to the dining room in a half.hour?

Get her feet!

Get her legs.

Get her legs.

Get her to her room. Gretta will do the strip search.

Get her to her room. Gretta will do the strip search.

Get off me!

Get off me!

Get out, Lisa!

Get out, Lisa!

Get out!

Get out!

Get that out of my face, asshole!

Get that out of my face, asshole!

Get the fuck off me!

Get the fuck off me!

Get the fuck out, or I'm calling Valerie! Valerie!

Get the fuck out, or I'm calling Valerie! Valerie!

Get yourself out.

Get yourself out.

Gin.

Gin.

Give her five milligrams of Valium, IV.

Give me the guitar.

Give me the guitar.

Give me the guitar. Happy again

Give me the guitar. Happy again

Give me the Valium.

Give me the Valium.

Give me your keys.

Give me your keys.

Go ahead.

Go ahead. Go ahead.

Go ahead. Go ahead.

Go away. Go away!

Go away. Go away!

Go down into a pliÈ. Very good.

Go down into a plié. Very good.

Going to the Sorbonne.

Going to the Sorbonne.

Gone upstairs.

Gone upstairs.

Good girl. Katie Cooper.

Good girl. Katie Cooper.

Good Iuck, crazy bitch.

Good job!

Good job!

Good luck, crazy bitch.

Good morning, Susanna. Good morning.

Good to know.

Good to know.

Good, girls. Polly, very good.

Good, girls. Polly, very good.

Good, M.G, very good. Feel the wind.

Good, M.G, very good. Feel the wind.

Good. Because it's the last time you're leaving the ward.

Good. Because it's the last time you're leaving the ward.

Good. Good, Lisa.

Good. Good, Lisa.

Goodbye

Gosh, hell, no.

Gosh, hell, no.

Got any hot fudge?

Gotta jump down, spin around Pick a bale of cotton

Gotta jump down, spin around Pick a bale of cotton

Great.

Great.

Groovy box.

Guns aren't lawful; nooses give...

Had I stopped arguing with my personality?

Had I stopped arguing with my personality?

Happy birthday, Dad. Thanks, sweetie.

Happy birthday, Dad. Thanks, sweetie.

Hare Krishna? That's interesting, actually.

Hare Krishna? That's interesting, actually.

Has anybody ever watched you shave?

Has she come down yet?

Has she come down yet?

Have fun in Florida.

Have fun in Florida.

Have you become friends with Lisa?

Have you become friends with Lisa?

Have you ever been blue?

Have you ever been blue?

Have you ever confused a dream with life?

Have you ever confused a dream with life?

He created an industry. You lie down, confess your secrets, and you're saved.

He created an industry. You lie down, confess your secrets, and you're saved.

He didn't like that.

He didn't like that.

He didn't say. He thought it would affect my recovery.

He didn't say. He thought it would affect my recovery.

He got better.

He got better.

He had a commitment at RAND. So we took her with us.

He had a commitment at RAND. So we took her with us.

He probably has several months...

He probably has several months...

He was begging for it, and I heard it was like a penciI.

He was begging for it, and I heard it was like a pencil.

He was just a nice guy, that's all. And it made me feel bad.

He was just a nice guy, that's all. And it made me feel bad.

He was shot as he stood on the balcony of his hotel room.

He's a colleague. He asked me to see you...

He's a colleague. He asked me to see you...

He's a she. Dr. Wick's a girl.

He's dead now.

He's dead now.

He's fine.

He's fine.

He's just back from reserves. He got stuck at Dulles.

He's just back from reserves. He got stuck at Dulles.

Heading off to Tulane University.

Hello, puddy.cat. Kitty!

Hello, puddy.cat. Kitty!

Hello, Susanna.

Hello, Susanna.

Hello? Hold on.

Hello? Hold on.

Help me understand.

Help me understand.

Help!

Help!

Hence the nickname.

Hence the nickname.

Her name is Susanna, Lisa. She smokes French cigarettes.

Her name is Susanna, Lisa. She smokes French cigarettes.

Her parents are on the way.

Her parents are on the way.

Here.

Here.

Here.

Here.

Hey, Bonnie. How's Radcliffe? Wellesley.

Hey, Bonnie. How's Radcliffe? Wellesley.

Hey, Dais, let anyone in your room yet?

Hey, Georgina.

Hey, Georgina.

Hey, girls! Hey, sexy.

Hey, girls! Hey, sexy.

Hey, girls! Hey, sexy.

Hey, LiI. When the fuck is my checkup?

Hey, Lisa. What you doing?

Hey, Margie.

Hey, Margie.

Hey, open the door.

Hey, Polly.

Hey, Polly.

Hey, Torch.

Hey, Torch.

Hey, Torch. Hey, Lisa.

Hey, Torch. Hey, Lisa.

Hi, honey. Your father's on too.

Hi, honey. Your father's on too.

Highs and lows increasingly severe.

Highs and lows increasingly severe.

Hold on.

Hold on.

How am I supposed to recover...

How am I supposed to recover...

How are you, honey?

How are you, honey?

How are you?

How are you?

How can you lose?

How can you lose?

How can...? I mean, she's insane.

How can...? I mean, she's insane.

How dare you!

How dare you!

How did she do it, Valerie?

How did she do it, Valerie?

How did she get all...?

How did she get all...?

How did you pick up the aspirin if you had no bones in your hand?

How did you pick up the aspirin if you had no bones in your hand?

How do you feel right now?

How do you feel right now?

How it hurts to smile.

How it hurts to smile.

How many girls would a guy have to sleep with to be considered promiscuous?

How many girls would a guy have to sleep with to be considered promiscuous?

How many guys would I have to sleep with to be considered promiscuous?

How many guys would I have to sleep with to be considered promiscuous?

How much will you indulge in your flaws?

How much will you indulge in your flaws?

How perceptive. You better erase that thing.

How perceptive. You better erase that thing.

How would you do it?

How would you do it?

How you hurt yourself on the outside...

How you hurt yourself on the outside...

How you try to fit in, but you can't.

How you try to fit in, but you can't.

How'd she do it?

How'd she do it?

How'd she do it?

How's the engagement? You know.

How's the engagement? You know.

I always thought you were like Janet, but here you are with this chicken.

I always thought you were like Janet, but here you are with this chicken.

I am a crazy girl. Seriously.

I am a crazy girl. Seriously.

I am Mrs. McWilley, and these are for you.

I am Mrs. McWilley, and these are for you.

I am sick of this bullshit.

I am sick of this bullshit.

I bet.

I bet.

I can breathe! And you...

I can get her some prune juice.

I can get her some prune juice.

I can honestly say that my memory has been transformed...

I can honestly say that my memory has been transformed...

I can't do that.

I can't do that.

I can't do this. I'm sorry, I can't. I can't do this.

I can't do this. I'm sorry, I can't. I can't do this.

I couldn't stand up to her.

I couldn't stand up to her.

I didn't know it was so early. I would've changed.

I didn't know it was so early. I would've changed.

I didn't press shit. She was waiting for an excuse.

I didn't press shit. She was waiting for an excuse.

I didn't try to kill myself.

I didn't try to kill myself.

I didn't try to kill myself.

I didn't try to kill myself.

I do! I do care.

I do! I do care.

I don't care.

I don't care.

I don't know what I'm feeling.

I don't know what I'm feeling.

I don't know what you're talking about!

I don't know what you're talking about!

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't need them.

I don't need them.

I don't need them.

I don't take Valium.

I don't take Valium.

I don't think I need... Sleeping pills, darling.

I don't think I need... Sleeping pills, darling.

I don't think that's useful to Susanna.

I don't think that's useful to Susanna.

I don't wanna die. I was just talking.

I don't wanna die. I was just talking.

I feel very musical today.

I feel very musical today.

I feel very musical today.

I give you everything you want. No, you don't.

I give you everything you want. No, you don't.

I got her. Get off!

I got her. Get off!

I got two kids and one bathroom. What do you think?

I got you.

I got you.

I guess I haven't really thought about it.

I guess I haven't really thought about it.

I had a headache.

I had a headache.

I had a headache.

I had to trade with a transvestite in the men's ward.

I had to trade with a transvestite in the men's ward.

I have a problem coping with this hospital. I wanna leave.

I have a problem coping with this hospital. I wanna leave.

I have friends in here.

I have friends in here.

I have something you want.

I have something you want.

I have to do my checks.

I have to do my checks.

I haven't exactly been a ball of joy, Melvin.

I haven't exactly been a ball of joy, Melvin.

I just like you.

I know.

I know.

I know.

I know.

I know. That's the point.

I know. That's the point.

I like my dad's chicken. When I eat something eise, I puke.

I like my dad's chicken. When I eat something else, I puke.

I like that.

I like that.

I like to be alone when it goes in.

I like to be alone when it goes in.

I like to sleep late.

I like to sleep late.

I mean, everybody thinks about it at some point.

I mean, everybody thinks about it at some point.

I mean, I think it's nice to do something nice on Daisy's last day.

I mean, I think it's nice to do something nice on Daisy's last day.

I mean, Melvin doesn't have a cIue. Wick is a psycho. And you...

I mean, Melvin doesn't have a clue. Wick is a psycho. And you...

I mean, not... What borderline business?

I mean, not... What borderline business?

I mean, what kind of sex isn't casual?

I mean, what kind of sex isn't casual?

I must've missed that in the brochure.

I must've missed that in the brochure.

I need you to stay close to me because it's easy to get lost here.

I need you to stay close to me because it's easy to get lost here.

I plan to write.

I plan to write.

I plan to write.

I played the fucking villain.

I played the fucking villain.

I read that one too, but there were no ruby slippers in it originally.

I read that one too, but there were no ruby slippers in it originally.

I remember you.

I remember you.

I see things.

I see things.

I see.

I see.

I see.

I ship out next week.

I ship out next week.

I signed myself in, I can sign myself out.

I signed myself in, I can sign myself out.

I think it's been days.

I think it's been days.

I think it's perfect.

I think that it...

I think you need to get up.

I think you need to get up.

I think you should lock the door.

I think you should lock the door.

I thought we were going to Florida!

I thought you didn't do Valium. Tell me how this works.

I thought you didn't do Valium. Tell me how this works.

I told Daisy what everybody knew and wouldn't say, and she killed herself.

I told Daisy what everybody knew and wouldn't say, and she killed herself.

I told you the truth! I didn't write it in a book!

I told you the truth! I didn't write it in a book!

I told you to your face!

I told you to your face!

I tried to kill myself, Toby.

I tried to kill myself, Toby.

I understand you tried to kill yourself last week.

I understand you tried to kill yourself last week.

I wanna leave.

I wanna leave.

I wanna make pancakes.

I want my fucking clothes!

I want my fucking clothes!

I want some fucking Colace.

I want some fucking Colace.

I want to make pancakes in the morning.

I want to make pancakes in the morning.

I want to see you again.

I want to see you again.

I was a pig. It's all right. Listen.

I was a pig. It's all right. Listen.

I was changing her diaper...

I was gonna offer you naiI polish. Get out!

I was gonna offer you nail polish. Get out!

I was kidding.

I was kidding.

I was trying to make the shit stop.

I was trying to make the shit stop.

I wish you were getting better, though.

I won't be here that long. I'm just here for a rest.

I won't be here that long. I'm just here for a rest.

I worked in state hospitals. This place is a five.star hotel.

I would...

I...

I...

I'd rather be fucking in it...

I'd take you out to go see a movie or something.

I'd take you out to go see a movie or something.

I'll come down when I'm ready.

I'll come down when I'm ready.

I'll have peppermint stick.

I'll have peppermint stick.

I'll make a note of that. Good.

I'll pray for you.

I'll pray for you.

I'm a fucking shrub, all right?

I'm a fucking shrub, all right?

I'm a fucking shrub, all right?

I'm a pathological liar.

I'm a sociopath. No, you're a dyke.

I'm a sociopath. No, you're a dyke.

I'm a Wellesley girl, myself.

I'm a Wellesley girl, myself.

I'm ambivalent.

I'm ambivalent.

I'm enjoying it. It's strong in art.

I'm enjoying it. It's strong in art.

I'm fine, Dad. You know, sweetheart...

I'm fine, Dad. You know, sweetheart...

I'm fine, I guess.

I'm fine, I guess.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I'm free!

I'm free!

I'm free!

I'm going to join the Krishnas.

I'm going to join the Krishnas.

I'm going to sleep now.

I'm gonna be an ethnobotanist.

I'm gonna be Cinderella at Walt Disney's new theme park.

I'm gonna be Cinderella at Walt Disney's new theme park.

I'm gonna miss you, Susie Q.

I'm gonna miss you, Susie Q.

I'm just gonna rest for a while, just a little while.

I'm just gonna rest for a while, just a little while.

I'm not here in the morning...

I'm not here in the morning...

I'm not in your room. I'm right here.

I'm not John Lennon.

I'm not John Lennon.

I'm not promiscuous.

I'm not promiscuous.

I'm not really dead.

I'm not really dead.

I'm not.

I'm not.

I'm okay. I'm okay.

I'm okay. I'm okay.

I'm playing the villain, like you want.

I'm playing the villain, like you want.

I'm puzzled as to why I have to be in a mental institution.

I'm puzzled as to why I have to be in a mental institution.

I'm sad.

I'm sad.

I'm sick, Daisy. We know that.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry for being a bitch. I was a drag.

I'm sorry for being a bitch. I was a drag.

I'm sorry, I want to say hi to her.

I'm sorry, I want to say hi to her.

I'm sorry, Val.

I'm sorry, Val.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm Susanna.

I'm Susanna.

I'm Susanna.

I'm talking to you!

I'm talking to you!

I'm tired. I wanna go to bed.

I'm tired. I wanna go to bed.

I'm Toby. Andrea Jacobs' brother.

I'm Toby. Andrea Jacobs' brother.

I'm ugly! My face!

I'm ugly! Why?

I'm ugly! Why?

I'm writing you up.

I'm writing you up.

I'm writing you up.

I've wasted a year of my life.

I've wasted a year of my life.

Identify yourself.

If I could have any job, I'd be a professional Cinderella.

If I could have any job, I'd be a professional Cinderella.

If I spread my fingers out, my hand looked more human.

If I spread my fingers out, my hand looked more human.

If it's your favourite word, I would've...

If it's your favourite word, I would've...

If talking did shit, we'd be out of here by now.

If they are, I am.

If you can't give me Ex.Lax, can I please have some Colace?

If you can't give me Ex.Lax, can I please have some Colace?

If you embrace them, will you commit yourself to hospital for life?

If you embrace them, will you commit yourself to hospital for life?

If you like, Mrs. Kaysen, we can discuss this...

If you like, Mrs. Kaysen, we can discuss this...

If you lived here...

If you lived here...

Illuminate me.

Impuisive in activities that are self.damaging...

Impulsive in activities that are self.damaging...

In fact, that's my new favourite word.

In fact, that's my new favourite word.

In the meantime, we'll agree to disagree.

In the traffic in the city

In this world, looks are everything.

In this world, looks are everything.

Is Daisy really getting out?

Is Daisy really getting out?

Is it genetic? Oh, Christ!

Is it genetic? Oh, Christ!

Is she here?

Is she here?

Is that a dare or a double dare?

Is that a dare or a double dare?

Is that it?

Is that what you've learned in your studies at night school...

Is that what you've learned in your studies at night school...

Is that why you did this? And other things.

Is that why you did this? And other things.

Is that your long.term plan? To work in retaiI?

Is that your long.term plan? To work in retail?

Is that your medical opinion? Huh?

Is that your medical opinion? Huh?

Is this the professor's wife?

Is this the professor's wife?

It depends on her response to treatment.

It depends on her response to treatment.

It has an eat.in chicken...

It has an eat.in chicken...

It is five times more common...

It is five times more common...

It makes me fucking wonder. Why doesn't anybody ever press mine?

It makes me fucking wonder. Why doesn't anybody ever press mine?

It means I don't care. That's what it means.

It means I don't care. That's what it means.

It pulls out. Cool.

It pulls out. Cool.

It was a one.time thing, okay?

It'll be less emotional if we do it this way.

It's 10:30. I'm not gonna... For chrissake.

It's 10:30. I'm not gonna... For chrissake.

It's a condition, Susanna.

It's a condition, Susanna.

It's a very big question you're faced with, Susanna.

It's a very big question you're faced with, Susanna.

It's all right. Everybody gets the same tour free of charge.

It's all right. Everybody gets the same tour free of charge.

It's almost Christmas. What do we say to the people who care about her?

It's almost Christmas. What do we say to the people who care about her?

It's been a while...

It's fucking fine!

It's fucking fine!

It's good to be home.

It's good to be home.

It's good to be home.

It's just called peppermint.

It's just called peppermint.

It's me.

It's me.

It's not uncommon.

It's not uncommon.

It's now, Lisa. You said you'd be in your room.

It's now, Lisa. You said you'd be in your room.

It's okay. It's okay. Come here.

It's pathetic.

It's pathetic.

It's so fucked up that if some...

It's Susanna and...

It's Susanna and...

It's Susanna.

It's Susanna.

It's Susanna. Daisy?

It's Susanna. Daisy?

Jacqueline Lights.

Jacqueline Lights.

Jamie was Lisa's best friend.

Jamie was Lisa's best friend.

Jamie, I have to get out of here.

Janet Webber.

Jesus.

Joe wants me to... Before the wedding.

Joe wants me to... Before the wedding.

John was moved to the men's ward.

John was moved to the men's ward.

John?

John?

Jump down, spin around Pick a bale of hay

Jump down, spin around Pick a bale of hay

Just come to my office tonight.

Just come to my office tonight.

Just give me the fucking Valium.

Just give me the fucking Valium.

Just how long is my daughter going to be here?

Just how long is my daughter going to be here?

Just lift up. Lift up. Very good, girls.

Just lift up. Lift up. Very good, girls.

Just like you wanted.

Just like you wanted.

Just listen to the music

Just listen to the music

Just play something.

Just play something.

Just stop it, okay?

Just stop it, okay?

Kind of.

Kind of.

L don't know what will happen now.

L have?

L have?

L think that it...

Lady, back off.

Lady, back off.

Ldentify yourself.

Less appealing for Daddy.

Less appealing for Daddy.

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Let go!

Let go!

Let her be. She's fine. My face!

Let her be. She's fine. My face!

Let me play with her when I come for my therapy?

Let me play with her when I come for my therapy?

Let me see yours.

Let the wind blow the leaves and let your fingers be the leaves.

Let the wind blow the leaves and let your fingers be the leaves.

Let's have a seat, ladies.

Let's have a seat, ladies.

Let's not talk about this anymore, okay?

Let's not talk about this anymore, okay?

Lf you ever told a lie...

Lf you ever told a lie...

Lf you ever wished you could be a child forever.

Lf you ever wished you could be a child forever.

Like you.

Like you.

Linger on the sidewalks Where the neon lights are pretty

Lisa Rowe.

Lisa Rowe.

Lisa Rowe.

Lisa Rowe.

Lisa said you got into Daisy's room.

Lisa thinks it's a gift.

Lisa thinks it's a gift.

Lisa thinks she's hot shit because she's a sociopath.

Lisa thinks she's hot shit because she's a sociopath.

Lisa, all right.

Lisa, all right.

Lisa, don't!

Lisa, don't!

Lisa, we need money, don't we?

Lisa's been here for eight years.

Lisa's been here for eight years.

Lisa's eyes, once so magnetic, now just look empty.

Lisa's eyes, once so magnetic, now just look empty.

LlIuminate me.

Ln the traffic in the city

Look at Janet.

Look at Janet.

Look at your own arm, asshole.

Look, I know that this sounds crazy...

Look, I know that this sounds crazy...

Look, I'm not gonna burn my bra or drop acid or go march on Washington...

Look, I'm not gonna burn my bra or drop acid or go march on Washington...

Look, it's okay. I don't care.

Look, it's okay. I don't care.

Look, she gave your husband a rim job. Big fucking deal!

Look, she gave your husband a rim job. Big fucking deal!

Look...

Look...

Lt ended when you said

Lt's near the art room, and it will be open.

Lt's near the art room, and it will be open.

Lt's the end of the world

Lt's the end of the world

Lt's you or me...

Lt's you or me...

M.G, look at me.

M.G, look at me.

Make a stupid remark, kill yourself.

Make a stupid remark, kill yourself.

Man, it's cool. It's okay.

Man, it's cool. It's okay.

Margie, Polly was in the art room by herself.

Martin Luther King Jr. was killed tonight in Memphis, Tennessee.

Martin Luther King Jr. was killed tonight in Memphis, Tennessee.

Mary, you remember Susanna. Yes, I do.

May I ask what you plan to do?

May I see?

Maybe I was just crazy.

Maybe I'm the liar.

Maybe it was the '60s.

Maybe l was just crazy.

Maybe not.

Maybe not.

Maybe there's a moment, growing up...

Maybe there's a moment, growing up...

Maybe we look for secrets because we can't believe our minds.

Maybe we look for secrets because we can't believe our minds.

McWilley is gonna wake up.

McWilley is gonna wake up.

Me too. Can I have peppermint stick?

Me too. Can I have peppermint stick?

Meanwhile, I'm blowing guys at the bus station for money!

Meanwhile, I'm blowing guys at the bus station for money!

Meds!

Melvin said you went upstairs.

Melvin said you went upstairs.

Melvin says...

Melvin says...

Melvin thought that I should live in a halfway house.

Miss Kaysen?

Miss Kaysen?

Mother?

Mother?

My dad bought her for me.

My dad bought her for me.

My dad got me an apartment.

My dad owns a deli, asshole, with a rotisserie.

My dad owns a deli, asshole, with a rotisserie.

My face!

My face!

My face!

My face!

My face!

My face!

My face!

My face!

My face! Why? Open it.

My father is the head of the CIA, and he could have you dead in minutes!

My father is the head of the CIA, and he could have you dead in minutes!

My father loves me.

My father loves me.

My final diagnosis.:

My final diagnosis.:

My friend, he saw purple people.

My friend, he saw purple people.

My God! What the hell was that?

My God! What the hell was that?

My mother's here.

My mother's here.

My parents put me here.

My parents put me here.

My parents, the department chairman, or your wife?

My parents, the department chairman, or your wife?

My plan? No.

My plan? No.

My veins bulged.

My very favourite part...

My very favourite part...

My wheeis are here.

My wheels are here.

Nice coat.

No appreciable response to meds.

No drugs?

No one cares if you die, Lisa...

No one cares if you die, Lisa...

No problem.

No problem.

No remission observed. That was before you ran away.

No remission observed. That was before you ran away.

No, baby. Listen, come with me.

No, baby. Listen, come with me.

No, I don't!

No, I don't!

No, I don't.

No, I don't. I've been away.

No, I don't. I've been away.

No, Mom, this isn't Camp Winnetka.

No, Mom, this isn't Camp Winnetka.

No, no, no. I've only done this once in my life.

No, please...

No, please...

No, they didn't.

No, they didn't.

No, they don't.

No, they don't.

No, you don't.

No, you don't.

No, you don't. I'm a crazy girl.

No, you don't. I'm a crazy girl.

No, you're not. You're gonna get out of here...

No, you're not. You're gonna get out of here...

No, you're spitting on me, so mellow.fucking.out.

No, you're spitting on me, so mellow.fucking.out.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. He still sees them.

No. He still sees them.

No. I saw the movie a bunch of times, though.

No. I saw the movie a bunch of times, though.

No. It's all right.

No. It's all right.

No. It's okay. We have 10 minutes till they come back.

No. It's okay. We have 10 minutes till they come back.

No. No more laxatives.

No. No more laxatives.

No. No.

No. No.

No. You need to go somewhere where you can get a genuine rest.

No. You need to go somewhere where you can get a genuine rest.

No. You need to go somewhere where you can get a genuine rest.

Not really.

Not really.

Not surprising you profess carelessness about them.

Not surprising you profess carelessness about them.

Not with you.

Not with you.

Nothing.

Nothing's happened in weeks, you know.

Nothing's happened in weeks, you know.

Now feel your feet. Feel your feet be rooted.

Now feel your feet. Feel your feet be rooted.

Now make sure, no stops.

Now make sure, no stops.

Now stretch it. The wind's blowing really hard this way.

Now stretch it. The wind's blowing really hard this way.

Now we have money.

Now we have money.

Now, Claymoore is a topnotch place.

Now, Claymoore is a topnotch place.

Now.

Now.

Nuts?

Nuts?

Oh, fuck!

Oh, fuck!

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, great. Hi.

Oh, great. Hi.

Oh, Jesus. Get out!

Oh, Jesus. Get out!

Oh, lordy, pick a bale of cotton

Oh, lordy, pick a bale of hay

Oh, lordy, pick a bale of hay

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, that's great.

Oh, that's great.

Oh, will you help me? Can you help me?

Oh, will you help me? Can you help me?

Okay, raise your arms. Very good. We're going to be trees.

Okay, raise your arms. Very good. We're going to be trees.

Okay, you're a cab.

Okay? We can go up there. We can build a cabin in the woods.

Okay? We can go up there. We can build a cabin in the woods.

Okay? You don't need to be here.

Okay? You don't need to be here.

Okay. We're just gonna have four cones.

Okay. We're just gonna have four cones.

On the back seat, strapped to this board, 4000 miles.

On the back seat, strapped to this board, 4000 miles.

On the contrary, Susanna.

On the contrary, Susanna.

One bedroom, two baths, eat.in chicken. He fixed it up real nice for me.

One bedroom, two baths, eat.in chicken. He fixed it up real nice for me.

Or maybe I was just a girl...

Or maybe l was just a girl...

Or maybe life is.

Or maybe life is.

Or stolen something when you have the cash?

Or stolen something when you have the cash?

Or thought your train moving while sitting still?

Or, God forbid, letting you out.

Or, God forbid, letting you out.

Pack up. We have to go.

Pack up. We have to go.

Pans are under the sink.

Pans are under the sink.

Paul is dead!

Paul is dead!

Peace, man, peace.

People you know down there in Florida?

People you know down there in Florida?

Peppermint clit!

Peppermint dick!

Peppermint dick!

Perhaps.

Perhaps.

Phone call, booth one.

Play with me.

Play with me.

Please be gone in the morning.

Please be gone in the morning.

Polly Clark.

Polly Clark.

Polly Clark.

Polly Clark.

Polly Clark.

Polly could be Minnie Mouse and then...

Polly freaked out last night and we stayed up singing to her, Lisa and I.

Polly.

Polly.

Pony up some Valium.

Pony up some Valium.

Probably all you've ever known.

Probably all you've ever known.

Prune juice!

Pseudologia fantastica.

Pseudologia fantastica.

Put her in restraints. Withdraw blood.

Put it away. Put it in your notebook.

Put it away. Put it in your notebook.

Put it on the bed.

Put it on the bed.

Put yours on the bed.

Put yours on the bed.

Quicksands of shadows.

Quicksands of shadows.

Quieten down. Quieten down. You're all right.

Quieten down. Quieten down. You're all right.

Rank you! Come again, Mrs. Professor!

Rank you! Come again, Mrs. Professor!

Razors pain you; rivers are damp; acid stains you; drugs cause cramp.

Razors pain you; rivers are damp; acid stains you; drugs cause cramp.

Reach your arms, girls. Reach. Really lift.

Reach, reach all the way up into the sky. Very good.

Reach, reach all the way up into the sky. Very good.

Read this?

Really? Where? It's near the airport.

Really? Where? It's near the airport.

Recovered.

Recovered.

Recovered.

Recovered.

Relatives?

Remember me when you shave your legs.

Right? You've been feeling depressed.

Right? You've been feeling depressed.

Ronny.

Ronny.

Rosemary Jones.

Rosemary Jones.

Ruby?

Ruby?

Ryan Reed...

Ryan Reed...

Same problem.

Scribble, scribble, scribble.

Scribble, scribble, scribble.

SecIusion. Take her to SecIusion. Come on.

Seclusion. Take her to Seclusion. Come on.

See, once it's in your head, though...

See, once it's in your head, though...

See, what's going on here is...

See, what's going on here is...

Seems to help, I know

Seventy.four is the perfect weight!

She coughed up a big one.

She coughed up a big one.

She got a pussycat.

She had to learn it for herself.

She had to learn it for herself.

She just got accepted to Radcliffe.

She just got accepted to Radcliffe.

She means Dr. Wick.

She rolled off the bed and broke her leg.

She rolled off the bed and broke her leg.

She thinks that bothers me.

She thinks that bothers me.

She took my fucking wallet!

She took my fucking wallet!

She was sad because Lisa ran away...

She was sad because Lisa ran away...

She was wondering if you'd made new friends, and I said.:

She was wondering if you'd made new friends, and l said.:

She's staying with Polly tonight.

Shouldn't my parents...?

Shouldn't my parents...?

Shut her up.

Shut up, I'm reading. Shut up!

Shut up, Polly!

SiIver's in that drawer.

Silver's in that drawer.

Sit down.

Sit down.

So come with me. Okay?

So come with me. Okay?

So Daddy buys you a private, and no one gets in, huh?

So have you had your first Melvin yet?

So have you had your first Melvin yet?

So he got me the prettiest apartment.

So he got me the prettiest apartment.

So I assume you took the recommended aspirin dosage for a headache.

So I assume you took the recommended aspirin dosage for a headache.

So I did that.

So I saw the great and wonderful Dr. Wick three times a week...

So l saw the great and wonderful Dr. Wick three times a week...

So nice of you to pass judgment on us now that you're cured.

So nice of you to pass judgment on us now that you're cured.

So what are you girls going to do in Florida?

So what are you girls going to do in Florida?

So what do you have that I want?

So what do you have that I want?

So what's with that, huh?

So what's your diag nonsense?

So what's your diag nonsense?

So you told everybody.

So you told everybody.

So, what, did you two escape or what?

So, what, did you two escape or what?

So...

Social contrariness and a generally...

Social contrariness and a generally...

Some advice: Don't point your fucking finger at crazy people!

Some advice: Don't point your fucking finger at crazy people!

Some time went by...

Somebody stop her!

Somebody stop her!

Someone who's compuisively promiscuous...

Someone who's compulsively promiscuous...

Sometimes I think Polly's sweetness and purity aren't genuine at all...

Sometimes I think Polly's sweetness and purity aren't genuine at all...

Sometimes I think she wants to live in Oz forever.

Sometimes it's hard...

Sometimes it's hard...

Sometimes l think she wants to live in Oz forever.

Sorry, too cold?

Sorry.

Sorry.

Speaking for Dr. Wick and myself, welcome to Claymoore, Susanna.

Speaking for Dr. Wick and myself, welcome to Claymoore, Susanna.

Stay in touch.

Stay in touch.

Stop it, Lisa. She's too...

Stop it, Lisa. She's too...

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop it.

Stop it.

Stop it. Stop what? Look at this.

Stop it. Stop what? Look at this.

Sure.

Sure.

Surrender.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna Kaysen.

Susanna, do you want anything?

Susanna, do you want anything?

Susanna, it's all well and good to tell me all this.

Susanna, it's all well and good to tell me all this.

Susanna, wait a second.

Susanna, wait a second.

Susanna, you have a phone call.

Susanna, you have a phone call.

Susanna, you have a visitor.

Susanna, you have a visitor.

Susanna, you okay?

Susanna, you okay?

Susanna, you there?

Susanna, you there?

Susanna, you're up!

Susanna, you're up!

Susanna! Professor Gilcrest's wife.

Susanna! Professor Gilcrest's wife.

Susanna...

Susanna's gonna be Snow White.

Susanna's gonna be Snow White.

Sweetie, would you hold this for me? I just want to say hi to Susanna.

Sweetie, would you hold this for me? I just want to say hi to Susanna.

Take LSD?

Take LSD?

Take one step and I'll jam this in my aorta!

Take one step and I'll jam this in my aorta!

Take them here. Have some water.

Take them here. Have some water.

Taking a dump alone or with Valerie watching?

Taking a dump alone or with Valerie watching?

Taking Daddy's money? Buying your dollies and your knickknacks?

Taking Daddy's money? Buying your dollies and your knickknacks?

Taking five minutes for me would be a dereliction of duty?

Taking five minutes for me would be a dereliction of duty?

Talk to Melvin tomorrow.

Talk to Melvin tomorrow.

Talked to Daisy.

Talked to Daisy.

Tell me Dr. Val, what's your diag.nonsense?

Tell me Dr. Val, what's your diag.nonsense?

Tell me how your daddy helps you cope with that.

Tell me that you don't drag that blade across your skin...

Tell me that you don't drag that blade across your skin...

Tell them you're going to a friend's.

Tell them you're going to a friend's.

Ten? 20? 109?

Ten? 20? 109?

Ten. Eight. Five.

Ten. Eight. Five.

Teresa McCullian.

Teresa McCullian.

Teresa McCullian.

Textbook promiscuous?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, Gretta.

Thanks, Gretta.

Thanks, Joe.

Thanks, Joe.

Thanks.

That buys you a year in this place? That's bullshit, okay?

That buys you a year in this place? That's bullshit, okay?

That girl, Polly.

That girl, Polly.

That I was sorry.

That I was sorry.

That I'll never know what it was like to be her.

That I'll never know what it was like to be her.

That is fucked up, Daisy!

That is fucked up, Daisy!

That is mine.

That is mine.

That is mine.

That is mine.

That is not fair!

That is not fair!

That is not fair. That is not fair!

That is not fair. That is not fair!

That it lets you see the truth.

That it lets you see the truth.

That was Lisa.

That was Lisa.

That what goes up may not come down?

That what goes up may not come down?

That.

That.

That'd be nice.

That'd be nice.

That's all.

That's all.

That's enough!

That's enough!

That's everybody.

That's everybody.

That's for you.

That's for you.

That's great. You know, I know all about you...

That's how Daddy knows she's eating.

That's how Daddy knows she's eating.

That's Polly. Come on.

That's Polly. Come on.

That's right, M.G. Wick's a chick.

That's Ruby.

That's Ruby.

That's the kind of thing you talk about in therapy, honey. Not here.

That's what I said, asshole.

That's what I said, asshole.

That's what ther.****.me is all about.

That's what ther.****.me is all about.

That's why fucking Freud's picture's on every shrink's wall.

That's why fucking Freud's picture's on every shrink's wall.

That's why you keep coming back here.

That's why you keep coming back here.

The back wasn't much better.

The back wasn't much better.

The best place for someone like you...

The best place for someone like you...

The cafeteria's this way.

The cafeteria's this way.

The check.in board.

The check.in board.

The choice of your life.

The choice of your life.

The cops are bringing Lisa. She was at the park.

The cops are bringing Lisa. She was at the park.

The doctor put her in a body cast, but also strapped her down.

The French Resistance smoked them, I think.

The institutions we once trusted no longer seem reliable.

The length of Susanna's stay isn't fixed.

The lights are much brighter there

The lights are much brighter there

The living room.

The living room.

The mind... Borderline what?

The mind... Borderline what?

The more you confess, the more they think about setting you free.

The more you confess, the more they think about setting you free.

The movie's based on the first book.

The movie's based on the first book.

The point is control.

The prefix, as in ambidextrous...

The prefix, as in ambidextrous...

The rest of it, in Latin, means vigour.

The rest of it, in Latin, means vigour.

The time.jumps, the depression...

The time.jumps, the depression...

The word suggests that you are torn...

The word suggests that you are torn...

Then leave it there.

Then leave it there.

Then they should put John Lennon away, huh?

Then they should put John Lennon away, huh?

Then what do you plan to do?

Then what do you plan to do?

Then what's wrong with me?

Then what's wrong with me?

Then what's wrong with me?

Then why didn't you tell her before?

Then why didn't you tell her before?

Then you'll have to eat something, won't you?

Then you'll see the great, wonderful Dr. Dyke.

Then you're a Lifer, like me.

Then you're a lifer, like me.

There are too many buttons in the world.

There are too many buttons in the world.

There you go.

There you go.

There's a sign right outside that says:

There's a sign right outside that says:

There's strength in those branches.

There's way too many, begging to be pressed.

They added that. This takes place afterwards.

They added that. This takes place afterwards.

They can be, dear, for some.

They didn't release you because you're better.

They gave me shocks again.

They gave me shocks again.

They give them to you, and you don't take them.

They give them to you, and you don't take them.

They just gave up.

They just put her in another ward.

They just put her in another ward.

They mean promiscuous.

They put the tunneis in so the loons didn't have to go out in the cold.

They put the tunnels in so the loons didn't have to go out in the cold.

They were not perfect...

They were not perfect...

They'll space them out after you've been here awhile.

They'll space them out after you've been here awhile.

They're breaking you.

They're breaking you.

They're building a new Disneyland in Florida.

They're building a new Disneyland in Florida.

They're insane.

They're just begging to be pressed!

They're just begging to be pressed!

They're just doing checks.

They're just doing checks.

They're just thoughts.

They're just thoughts.

They're playing with your cat.

They're playing with your cat.

They're...

They're...

Things will be great when you're Downtown

Things will be great when you're Downtown

Things will be great when you're Downtown

This has nothing... You never told me this.

This has nothing... You never told me this.

This is a Castro Convertible.

This is a Castro Convertible.

This is for your pancakes.

This is for your pancakes.

This is how Lisa gets out when she escapes!

This is our ward.

This is outrageous!

This is outrageous!

This is the art room.

This is the art room.

This is the nurses' station, which is self.explanatory...

This is the nurses' station, which is self.explanatory...

This is the nurses' station, which is self.explanatory...

This is the women's ward, also known as South Bell.

This is where you'll be staying, and this is where I work.

This is where you'll be staying, and this is where I work.

This way, Susanna.

This way, Susanna.

Those girls... Susanna...

Those girls... Susanna...

Though l missed Lisa, life was easier without her.

To make a call, pick up the handle, tell the nurse...

To me, the cafeteria's like being with...

To me, the cafeteria's like being with...

Toby.

Toby.

Tongue your meds tonight.

Tongue your meds tonight.

Too late.

Too late.

Too many buttons, and they're just...

Too many buttons, and they're just...

Torch!

Try to learn something, grow as people.

Try to learn something, grow as people.

Trying out your new siIver? Get the fuck off me.

Turn her head so she doesn't aspirate.

Uncertainty about goais.

Uncertainty about goals.

Understand?

Unless...

Unless...

Very good.

Very good. Let your arms be branches.

Very good. Let your arms be branches.

Wait. What are we doing?

Wait. What are we doing?

Wake up, freak.

Wake up, freak.

Wanna see mine?

Was I talking to you? Let's go.

Was I talking to you? Let's go.

Was l ever crazy?

Wasn't Bonnie in your lit. class?

Wasn't Bonnie in your lit. class?

We came all the way here. Come on!

We don't need your daddy's money.

We get to mingle with the lock.picking trash.

We gotta split.

We have got to cut those nails again.

We have got to cut those nails again.

We just need a place to crash till we get plane tickets.

We just need a place to crash till we get plane tickets.

We live in a time of doubt.

We should get out of here.

We should get out of here.

We should send someone for a litter box.

We should send someone for a litter box.

We were reading your book. We're having a little read.aloud...

We were reading your book. We're having a little read.aloud...

We were trying to help her! This place is a fucking fascist torture chamber!

We were trying to help her! This place is a fucking fascist torture chamber!

We're going to Canada.

We're going to Canada.

We're opening the presents!

We're really not sure.

We're really not sure.

We're under administration, so... No good here.

We're under administration, so... No good here.

We're very rare, and mostly men.

We're very rare, and mostly men.

We've got some difficult days ahead.

We've got some difficult days ahead.

Well, he was...

Well, he was...

Well, I'll go home, take a nap.

Well, my dad got me a job, a part.time job...

Well, my dad got me a job, a part.time job...

Well, that's me.

Well, that's me.

Well, that's nothing. What eise?

Well, that's nothing. What else?

Well, then, it's the wrong word.

Well, then, it's the wrong word.

Well, what about you? Why are you here?

Well, what about you? Why are you here?

Well, what do you plan to do?

Well, what do you plan to do?

Well, why don't you go to your room and do nothing?

Well, why don't you go to your room and do nothing?

Well, you look normal.

Well, you look normal.

Well...

What a conundrum.

What a conundrum.

What about upstairs? Nope.

What about upstairs? Nope.

What an idiot.

What an idiot.

What are these? Colace. It's just a laxative.

What are these? Colace. It's just a laxative.

What are they? They'll help you sleep.

What are they? They'll help you sleep.

What are they? They'll help you sleep.

What are we doing?

What are we doing?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you guys doing here?

What are you guys doing here?

What are your flaws? Are they flaws?

What are your flaws? Are they flaws?

What are your plans this fall?

What are your plans this fall? What?

What causes it?

What causes it?

What did she do? They drugged Nurse McWilley.

What did she do? They drugged Nurse McWilley.

What did you do?

What did you do?

What did you do?

What did you do?

What do they know about being normal?

What do they know about being normal?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

What do you think?

What do you think?

What happened to Polly?

What happened to Polly?

What have you learned, Dorothy?

What have you learned, Dorothy?

What if I had a punctured artery?

What if I had a punctured artery?

What is it?

What is it?

What is it? Are you puzzled about something?

What is it? Are you puzzled about something?

What is my mother doing?

What is my mother doing?

What is she doing? Some kind of a stunt.

What is she doing? Some kind of a stunt.

What kind of tree can you be down there on the floor?

What kingdom?

What kingdom?

What needs to happen? No one's ever gonna kiss her.

What needs to happen? No one's ever gonna kiss her.

What professor?

What professor?

What shores of what worlds?

What shores of what worlds?

What that means, I still don't know.

What that means, l still don't know.

What the fuck are you doing, Lisa?

What the fuck are you doing, Lisa?

What the fuck are you doing?

What the fuck are you doing? Get me the fuck out of this tub!

What the fuck are you doing? Get me the fuck out of this tub!

What the fuck's going on inside my head?

What the fuck's going on inside my head?

What the hell are you doing, Lisa?

What the hell are you doing, Lisa?

What they don't know...

What they don't know...

What were you trying to do?

What were you trying to do?

What world is this?

What world is this?

What would you have said to her?

What would you have said to her?

What you doing?

What you doing?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What? Because I don't want to kill myself? That's not cool to you?

What? Because I don't want to kill myself? That's not cool to you?

What? No, no. Val, please. Please!

What? No, no. Val, please. Please!

What? No, no. Val, please. Please!

What's his name?

What's that?

What's that?

What's the borderline business you mentioned?

What's this?

What's this?

What's this? Let go.

What's this? Let go.

Whatever it was...

Whatever it was...

Whatever.

Whatever.

When I get five, Valerie makes me throw them away.

When she was 10...

When she was 10...

When you don't want to feel...

When you don't want to feel...

When you were a baby, they strapped you to a board.

When you were a baby, they strapped you to a board.

When you're alone And life is making you lonely

When you're alone And life is making you lonely

When you've got worries All the noise and the hurry

When you've got worries All the noise and the hurry

When's your birthday?

When's your birthday?

Where are you going?

Where are you going? I'm talking to you!

Where are you going? I'm talking to you!

Where is she? Where's Jamie?

Where is she? Where's Jamie?

Where the fuck is Lisa?

Where the fuck is Lisa?

Where were you? Everyone is here. Come on.

Where were you? Everyone is here. Come on.

Where's Georgina?

Where's Georgina?

Where's Jamie? I can't deal with this.

Where's Jamie? I can't deal with this.

Where's Lisa?

Where's Lisa?

Where's Lisa?

Where's Lisa?

Where's your bathroom? Right there.

Where's your bathroom? Right there.

Which do you like better?

Which do you like better?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who is this? What'd he say to Mom and Pop?

Who should I tell first?

Who should I tell first?

Who? Them?

Who? Them?

Who's that with Georgie.girl?

Who's that with Georgie.girl?

Who's that?

Why am I so neglected?

Why am I so neglected?

Why are you using the past tense?

Why can't you control it?

Why can't you control time?

Why can't you control time?

Why did you do that?

Why did you do that?

Why do these eyes of mine cry?

Why do they do that?

Why do you choose that word?

Why do you choose that word?

Why do you like me?

Why does it stink in here?

Why does it stink in here?

Why does my heart go on beating?

Why does my heart go on beating?

Why doesn't anybody reach in and rip out the truth...

Why doesn't anybody reach in and rip out the truth...

Why don't you call Valerie?

Why don't you call Valerie?

Why is all your shit on her bed? Open the damn door!

Why is all your shit on her bed? Open the damn door!

Why would I want that?

Why would I want that?

Why, thank you, Valerie.

Why, thank you, Valerie.

Why?

Why?

Why? is that bad?

Why? Is that bad?

Why? Where's Jamie?

Why? Where's Jamie?

Wicker butterflies.

Wicker butterflies.

Will I stay or will I go?

Will I stay or will I go?

Will you excuse me? I have business I have to attend to.

Will you excuse me? I have business I have to attend to.

With all due respect, Mr. Kaysen...

With all due respect, Mr. Kaysen...

With every inch of his manhood.

With every inch of his manhood.

Women today have more choices than that.

Women today have more choices than that.

Would you answer my question, please?

Would you answer my question, please?

Would you say that before you came here, your friends consisted mainly...

Would you say that before you came here, your friends consisted mainly...

Written anything about me yet?

Written anything about me yet?

Yeah, and here I am, in control, off meds...

Yeah, and here I am, in control, off meds...

Yeah, I guess I am, Melvin.

Yeah, I guess I am, Melvin.

Yeah, I'm leaving in a month.

Yeah, I'm leaving in a month.

Yeah, they're French.

Yeah, they're French.

Yeah. How is she doing?

Yeah. How is she doing?

Yes means yes, Georgina.

Yes means yes, Georgina.

Yes, I do, baby.

Yes, I do, baby.

Yes, I need an ambulance. Make it a hearse.

Yes, I need an ambulance. Make it a hearse.

Yes, I'd like a cab at 1240 MiIford, please.

Yes, I'd like a cab at 1240 Milford, please.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

You acknowledge a problem coping with this quicksand.

You acknowledge a problem coping with this quicksand.

You are a lazy, self.indulgent little girl...

You are a lazy, self.indulgent little girl...

You are not crazy.

You are not crazy.

You are so cute.

You are so cute.

You asked for this?

You banish her for singing to Polly. We were trying to help her!

You banish her for singing to Polly. We were trying to help her!

You believe there is a mystical undertow in life.

You believe there is a mystical undertow in life.

You better go.

You call this a life?

You call this a life?

You can always go

You can always go

You can be the cocker spaniel that eats spaghetti.

You can be the cocker spaniel that eats spaghetti.

You can come if you want.

You can come if you want.

You can discuss it in the morning with your doctor.

You can discuss it in the morning with your doctor.

You can forget all your troubles Forget all your cares and go downtown

You can forget all your troubles Forget all your cares and go downtown

You can go in now.

You can go in now.

You can go now.

You can go now.

You changed the scenery, but not the situation...

You check in here to take a walk on the grounds.

You check in here to take a walk on the grounds.

You come back here, all sweetness and light and sad and contrite...

You come back here, all sweetness and light and sad and contrite...

You could be Snow White.

You don't have a tub.

You don't have a tub.

You don't know what freedom is!

You don't like me anymore?

You don't like me anymore?

You don't mean Claymoore?

You don't mean Claymoore?

You don't need to be helped any longer.

You don't need to be helped any longer.

You don't want me, Tony.

You forgot one, dear. Here.

You forgot one, dear. Here.

You got Valium?

You got Valium?

You have grounds privileges. Why don't you take a walk?

You have grounds privileges. Why don't you take a walk?

You have Melvin in half an hour. I'll take you there.

You have the distinction of being the only senior...

You have the distinction of being the only senior...

You have to sign them, Miss Kaysen.

You have to sign them, Miss Kaysen.

You know all that stuff I write in my journal...

You know all that stuff I write in my journal...

You know what I think? I think you want to poop, Daisy.

You know what I think? I think you want to poop, Daisy.

You know where she is.

You know where she is.

You know, I can take a lot of crazy shit from a lot of crazy people...

You know, I can take a lot of crazy shit from a lot of crazy people...

You know, I think it's kind of nice.

You know, I think it's kind of nice.

You know, taking us for ice creams in a blizzard...

You know, taking us for ice creams in a blizzard...

You know, they're just begging to be pressed.

You know, they're just begging to be pressed.

You know, they're just begging to be pressed.

You like being Mrs. Randone.

You like being Mrs. Randone.

You like it. Shut the fuck up!

You like the movie, you live. You miss the train, kill yourself.

You like the movie, you live. You miss the train, kill yourself.

You look tired.

You look tired.

You mean eat.in kitchen.

You mean eat.in kitchen.

You mean, like tripping?

You mean, like tripping?

You miss me? Not much.

You miss me? Not much.

You must remember me. Yes. Mrs. Gilcrest.

You must remember me. Yes. Mrs. Gilcrest.

You need a rest.

You need a rest.

You need this place. You need it to feel alive.

You need this place. You need it to feel alive.

You never leave except when Valerie makes you go to the cafeteria...

You never leave except when Valerie makes you go to the cafeteria...

You okay?

You okay?

You people are fucking sick!

You people are fucking sick!

You people are fucking sick!

You pressed her buttons. Now you're taking her money.

You put yourself here.

You put yourself here.

You shared a man with that woman?

You shared a man with that woman?

You should check my hand. There's no bones in it.

You sign charts and dole out meds, but you's ain't no doctor, Miss Valerie.

You sign charts and dole out meds, but you's ain't no doctor, Miss Valerie.

You signed yourself into our care. We decide when you leave.

You signed yourself into our care. We decide when you leave.

You spoke very clearly about it a second ago.

You spoke very clearly about it a second ago.

You still wanna go to Florida?

You think Georgina doesn't wanna leave...

You think Georgina doesn't wanna leave...

You think I can be home by Thanksgiving?

You think I can be home by Thanksgiving?

You think if I left Ruby here you'd take care of her for me?

You think if I left Ruby here you'd take care of her for me?

You think you're free?

You think you're free?

You took some aspirin. I took a bottle of aspirin.

You wanna go home.

You wanna go home.

You wanna leave, don't you?

You wanna leave, don't you?

You want to be rested for tomorrow. Last night's a long one.

You want to be rested for tomorrow. Last night's a long one.

You wanted out, I got you out! You needed money, I found you some!

You wanted out, I got you out! You needed money, I found you some!

You wanted your file? I got it!

You wanted your file? I got it!

You weak people. You're all weak fucking people! You're victims!

You'd go on your rounds, ignoring my wounds?

You'd go on your rounds, ignoring my wounds?

You'll be dancing with him Before the night is over

You'll be dancing with him Before the night is over

You'll get me fired. You know that?

You'll get me fired. You know that?

You're all packed up.

You're all packed up.

You're an R, which means restricted to the ward.

You're an R, which means restricted to the ward.

You're crazy, so we can't have one night?

You're crazy, so we can't have one night?

You're gonna be late. Gretta's waiting for you.

You're gonna get me fired.

You're hurting everyone around you.

You're hurting everyone around you.

You're just jealous, Lisa...

You're looking better, Lisa. Why, thanks, Margie.

You're looking better, Lisa. Why, thanks, Margie.

You're lucky. Georgina's an excellent roommate.

You're lucky. Georgina's an excellent roommate.

You're not crazy.

You're not crazy.

You're not free.

You're not free.

You're not ready for it, Susanna.

You're not ready for it, Susanna.

You're over 18. This is your decision.

You're pretty when you sleep.

You're pretty when you sleep.

You're Susanna, right?

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

You's ain't nothing but a black nursemaid.

You've always had the power to go back to Kansas.

You've always had the power to go back to Kansas.

You've been feeling bad in general.

You've been feeling bad in general.

You've been in a hospital? Yes.

You've got visitors, Daisy.

You've got visitors, Daisy.

You've tongued your meds? Yeah, but I only have...

You've tongued your meds? Yeah, but I only have...

Your aorta is in your chest.

Your aorta is in your chest.

Your father is a friend of mine.

Your heart is cold!

Your heart is cold!

Your parents and I talked about it.

Your parents and I talked about it.

Your progress has plateaued.

Your progress has plateaued.

Your therapist, sweet pea.

23 Vicar Street. Yes. Please hurry!

23 Vicar Street. Yes. Please hurry!

Is that right? That's all it is.

ls that right? That's all it is.

Maybe.

Maybe.

September 14th.

Susanna? Hi, Mom.

Susanna? Hi, Mom.

Zero zero two. Bingo.

Zero zero two. Bingo.

... death can seem like a dream.

... death can seem like a dream.

... if you had no bones in your hand...

... if you had no bones in your hand...

... interrupted.

... living lives.

... living lives.

... or swallowing a dark secret.

... or swallowing a dark secret.

... to talk.

... to talk.

... when something peels back.

... when something peels back.

... when you're downtown

...20 girls all at once taking a dump.

...20 girls all at once taking a dump.

...a Valium, a speculum, whatever.

...a Valium, a speculum, whatever.

...among those with a borderline...

...amplified.

...amplified.

...and all this beautiful wicker furniture, which is fantastic.

...and all this beautiful wicker furniture, which is fantastic.

...and enjoyed it.

...and enjoyed it.

...and everybody wrings their hands, congratulating you on your bravery.

...and everybody wrings their hands, congratulating you on your bravery.

...and found her father's gas can...

...and found her father's gas can...

...and he told them he didn't see purple people no more.

...and he told them he didn't see purple people no more.

...and I hope they put you away forever.

...and I hope they put you away forever.

...and I just wanted to say hey.

...and I just wanted to say hey.

...and I let her hear every thought in my head.

...and I turned to get the powder...

...and I turned to get the powder...

...and I'm criminally insane.

...and I'm criminally insane.

...and if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again...

...and if l ever go looking for my heart's desire again...

...and l let her hear every thought in my head.

...and no one would know what's inside that giant head.

...and now to then and back again...

...and now to then and back again...

...and on her way to Sarah Lawrence.

...and pray for the courage to press down.

...and pray for the courage to press down.

...and sent back into the world.

...and sent back into the world.

...and she poured it all over where she was getting the rash.

...and sprinkles. Rainbow, not chocolate.

...and sprinkles. Rainbow, not chocolate.

...and tell me that I'm a fucking whore...

...and tell me that I'm a fucking whore...

...and that my parents wish I were dead?

...and that was to use the place...

...and that was to use the place...

...and that's when you like to draw your pictures and stuff.

...and that's when you like to draw your pictures and stuff.

...and the warden makes house calls.

...and the warden makes house calls.

...and then engage in another sex act during the same day with an orderly.

...and then engage in another sex act during the same day with an orderly.

...and then, I turned my hand over.

...and then, I turned my hand over.

...and this is the TV room, where everyone hangs out.

...and this is the TV room, where everyone hangs out.

...and while my back was turned, she rolled off the bed.

...and while my back was turned, she rolled off the bed.

...and you can't control it?

...and you're gonna come and see me.

...and you're gonna come and see me.

...and...

...and...

...at a bookstore in Harvard Square.

...at a bookstore in Harvard Square.

...because he was giving her a rash.

...because he was giving her a rash.

...because I got better.

...because I got better.

...because l've been to the mountaintop.

...because l've been to the mountaintop.

...because you're dead already.

...because you're dead already.

...before he even reports.

...before he even reports.

...between two opposing courses of action.

...between two opposing courses of action.

...but a desperate attempt to make it easier for us to look at her.

...but a desperate attempt to make it easier for us to look at her.

...but I think I love you.

...but I think I love you.

...but they were my friends.

...but they were my friends.

...but you?

...but you?

...can move backwards and forwards...

...can move backwards and forwards...

...celebrate the wisdom you're taking into the world.

...celebrate the wisdom you're taking into the world.

...don't know.

...don't know.

...draft zombie pulls my birthday out of a barrel...

...draft zombie pulls my birthday out of a barrel...

...even though I don't do this anymore.

...even though I don't do this anymore.

...for me to stay in one...

...for n**** welfare mothers?

...for n**** welfare mothers?

...further on the way out.

...further on the way out.

...her mother told her she had to give away her puppy...

...her mother told her she had to give away her puppy...

...how did you pick up the aspirin?

...how did you pick up the aspirin?

...I don't know what I'm saying.

...I just don't want to end up like my mother.

...I just don't want to end up like my mother.

...I never really lost it to begin with.

...I won't look any further than my own back yard.

...I'm gonna die.

...I'm gonna die.

...indulge me, then.

...indulge me, then.

...installing a telephone at 23 Vicar Street.

...installing a telephone at 23 Vicar Street.

...is a dad...

...is a dad...

...is less than a half an hour from here.

...is less than a half an hour from here.

...is like in the phone book.

...is like in the phone book.

...is stupid and ignorant.

...is stupid and ignorant.

...is that you like it.

...is that you like it.

...l won't look any further than my own back yard.

...makes dreaming about it fucking ridiculous.

...makes dreaming about it fucking ridiculous.

...makes you wonder who the real whack jobs are.

...makes you wonder who the real whack jobs are.

...means both.

...means both.

...might engage in a sex act with a guest in their room...

...might engage in a sex act with a guest in their room...

...my dad gave me five grand.

...my dad gave me five grand.

...my parents are having a little holiday cocktaiI Christmas party crisis.

...my parents are having a little holiday cocktail Christmas party crisis.

...no headaches, sleeping sound.

...no headaches, sleeping sound.

...not going on to college.

...not going on to college.

...of boys, of men?

...of boys, of men?

...only drafted today, so chances are, he's not dead yet.

...only drafted today, so chances are, he's not dead yet.

...parent.

...parent.

...pessimistic attitude are often observed.

...pessimistic attitude are often observed.

...place.

...pretend you're a doctor.

...psychiatry and economics are different.

...really seeing it...

...really seeing it...

...she lit a match.

...she lit a match.

...she'd be hugged, kissed and loved...

...she'd be hugged, kissed and loved...

...she'll connect you.

...so she hung herself with a volleyball net.

...some, never again.

...some, never again.

...strange, new breed.

...strange, new breed.

...stupid.

...such as casual sex.

...such as casual sex.

...than down here with you.

...than down here with you.

...that time...

...that time...

...the headaches, the thing with your hand?

...the headaches, the thing with your hand?

...they're eating g****s off of the wallpaper.

...they're eating g****s off of the wallpaper.

...to try to kill the thing on the inside.

...to try to kill the thing on the inside.

...unless they're giving you shocks.

...when I don't even understand my disease?

...when I don't even understand my disease?

...where you never eat. You're a laxative junkie.

...where you never eat. You're a laxative junkie.

...which is two nurses to every patient.

...which is two nurses to every patient.

...whipped cream, cherries...

...whipped cream, cherries...

...who is driving herself crazy.

...who is driving herself crazy.

...yearbook editor and member of the honour society.

...yearbook editor and member of the honour society.

...you become this...

...you become this...

...you chased a bottle of aspirin with a bottle of vodka.

...you chased a bottle of aspirin with a bottle of vodka.

...you have some very interesting theories about your illness.

...you have some very interesting theories about your illness.

...you'd be home now.

...you'll go choke on your average fucking mediocre life!