Frasier (TV Series)
Taking Liberties (2000)
Jane Adams: Dr. Mel Karnofsky
Quotes
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Dr. Niles Crane : [shouting from the kitchen] No, Mel, why don't you listen for once? I'm through!
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : [also shouting] I'll tell you when you're through, you spineless twit, and you're not even close!
Dr. Frasier Crane : [awkwardly to his party guests] Opera time! Opera time! On to the show.
[Frasier runs to the door and starts flicking the lights on-and-off]
[Mel and Niles emerge from the kitchen, followed by Daphne from her room - unbeknownst to Niles]
Dr. Niles Crane : That's it, Mel, I'm sick of these games!
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Niles, don't make a scene.
Dr. Niles Crane : I don't care! I love Daphne! And I'm not putting her through this torture another second! This sham of a marriage is over!
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[Mel has shown up unexpectedly at the party]
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Don't worry, Frasier, everything's going to be fine.
Dr. Frasier Crane : Fine? Fine for who? Is that code? What does that mean?
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Diane Murchie : [to Mel, after Niles has essentially humiliated her] It's all right, dear, we've known for some time he doesn't deserve you.
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Well, you've seen what I have to put up with. I've tried so hard, I really have.
Lois Fisher : I don't know how you've put up with him this long.
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : I just want out.
Ted Fisher : Don't worry, I'll handle the divorce papers personally! This jackass will be out of your life by the end of the week!
Dr. Niles Crane : You mean it?
Alan Murchie : [to Frasier] See you around, Crane.
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Dr. Niles Crane : Uh, Mel, may I see you for a moment?
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Uh, well actually I...
Dr. Niles Crane : [quickly cutting her off] Yeah, thank you, thank you, excuse us, excuse us, just one second.
[Niles leads Mel into the kitchen. Ferguson sees them and quickly exits]
Dr. Niles Crane : New Year's Eve with you? Are you out of your mind?
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Keep your voice down!
Dr. Niles Crane : Look, I have gone along with this charade because I hurt you, but now you're just dragging it out to be vindictive. I'm not going to tolerate it any longer.
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Oh, really? And what are you going to do about it?
Dr. Niles Crane : Keep pushing me, you'll find out.
Dr. Mel Karnofsky : Don't threaten me. You made a promise, and you're going to keep it!
