Lines from Movies - Is It Safe?

Marathon Man on Amazon

From "Rosebud" to "You're gonna need a bigger boat." movies have given us some memorable lines.

I was reminded of this several days ago when Darling Hubby had a dental procedure that resulted in a world of pain.

LONG STORY SHORT

About 10 years ago, Hubby was dining in a restaurant in New York. He'd ordered a boneless chicken entree which unfortunately contained a bone which resulted in a cracked tooth.

When he came home, he immediately ended up at the dentist. Yes, the tooth couldn't be saved which resulted in a dental implant.

Back in May, he had a dental misadventure which resulted in several visits with various dental specialists who determined the implant needed to be removed. Here's where the story gets short.

The procedure was scheduled about 10 days ago, but that implant was so securely planted in the bone that it would not come out! The result? Tremendous pain for my poor Hubby and Plan B undertaken by the periodontist. 

By the time I took Hubby home, he was in a world of pain. He's been trying to recover from the experience and has been on a liquid diet since so he's not a happy camper. His follow up appointment is next week, and we're hoping—praying—for a good outcome.

Marathon Man, the Novel

WHAT HAS THIS TO DO WITH A MOVIE?

The entire episode reminded me of the movie, Marathon Man which starred Sir Laurence Olivier—before he had been knighted—as Dr. Szell, an evil Nazi out to reclaim treasure stolen from him by a government agent played by Roy Scheider, called "Doc" by his brother Thomas "Babe" Levy (Dustin Hoffman).

This thriller will send shivers down your spine if you've ever sat in a dentist's chair. In fact, I read that after this movie premiered over a weekend. dental appointments scheduled for Monday were canceled all over the country.

Olivier's portrayal of the evil dentist had him asking in a calm, deadly voice, "Is it safe?" When he didn't get the answer he wanted, he drilled into one of Babe's teeth. When Babe's screams faded, he'd ask again, "Is it safe?" {shudder}

This movie was adapted by William Goldman from his 1974 novel of the same name. If you haven't read it, you should. If you haven't seen this movie, you should.

This movie can be seen on several subscription streaming services or it can be rented from Amazon.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

Of course, I never said anything to Darling Hubby about this movie. He's already dreading a return visit to the doctors. Is it safe? I sure hope so. Wish us luck!

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