Face to Face (1967)

John Karlsen: University Dean

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• University Dean : My dear Professor Fletcher. Miss Wilkins and I look forward to your return.

  Professor Brad Fletcher : I hope you're not disappointed.

  University Dean : Come now, Fletcher! You're not as sick as all that. Tomorrow, you'll be far away from this horrible climate. You'll feel differently. I feel certain your lungs will improve as soon as you put your foot in, erm, Texas, and you'll come back to Boston completely recovered.

  Professor Brad Fletcher : Yes, sir, no doubt.

  University Dean : You talk as though you don't care. And I must say, given your intelligence, you could have gone far - a lot farther than you have.

  Professor Brad Fletcher : But I'm not complaining.

  University Dean : That's just the trouble; you have no ambition. In this country, there are no limits for the man who is willing to fight, fight! You've never struggled against the position fate has put you in. But that's what you must do now, more than ever.

  [checks his watch] 

  University Dean : Well... I'm late for class. Have a good trip!

  Professor Brad Fletcher : Goodbye, Dean.

  [the Dean leaves] 

  Professor Brad Fletcher : Well, Miss Wilkins... he's probably right about me, you know.

  Elizabeth Wilkins : Well, I don't believe him, Professor.

  Professor Brad Fletcher : That's good of you, Elizabeth.

  [Wilkins leaves]