Stargate: Atlantis (TV Series)
Tao of Rodney (2006)
Torri Higginson: Dr. Elizabeth Weir
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Quotes
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Dr. Rodney McKay : Oh, I'm fine. No, yes, and it doesn't.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : What?
Dr. Rodney McKay : I can read your mind. Uh, everyone's actually. That was very cool for the first, like, ten seconds there, but now I'm finding it a little disturbing, so I'm trying to tune it out as much as I possibly can... well, sort of. Anyways, look, I wanted to get your permission to access the Control Chair. I've got some pretty interesting ideas for maximising our ZPM. I reconfigured the city's power systems, it's too complicated to explain, but trust me when I say that you are going to be incredibly happy with the results. Look, Elizabeth, I know you have every right not to trust me but I promise you, I'm gonna make things much, much better, OK? Good.
[McKay looks at Ronon]
Dr. Rodney McKay : She wants you to shoot me if you think for even one second that I might be trying to take over the city for my own evil purposes. I'm kidding. That was a joke. Is your weapon set to, uh, stun? Wait, never mind.
[McKay closes his eyes and Ronon's gun beeps]
Dr. Rodney McKay : There, I did it myself. OK, to the Chair Room, Ronon.
[McKay leaves]
Ronon Dex : Can I shoot him now?
Dr. Rodney McKay : I can hear you!
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Dr. Carson Beckett : Alright. Like I said, as far as I can tell, he's as healthy as a horse. I'm clearing you for active duty.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Are you insane? Look, I need to be put under guard. Who knows what I could become?
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : What are the chances it could make him more pleasant?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Oh, thank you!
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : I'll keep an eye on him.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Thank you!
Dr. Rodney McKay : Can you still see me?
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Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Have there been any other instances of this power manifesting itself?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Powers. Plural.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : What else can you do besides telekinesis?
Dr. Rodney McKay : Well, super-hearing for one, and I'm not sure but I think I may actually be getting smarter. It's hard to say for sure because I was pretty smart to start with but, um, recently I've been having some ideas that I don't think even I would have thought of before.
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : Does super-ego count as a power?
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Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Rodney, you're a good person. Know that we love you.
Dr. Rodney McKay : You love me? Really? All of you?
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : In a way a friend feels about another friend.
Dr. Rodney McKay : You're just saying that because I'm gonna die. Oh, God. I can't believe I'm gonna die.
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : Alright, just back to the blue skies. Let your thoughts go.
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Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Are you sure that this is how you want to...?
Dr. Rodney McKay : ...spend my last couple of days alive? Don't have a lot of choice, do I?
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Rodney, I think it's very decent and noble of you to want to leave a scientific contribution behind, but I still believe there's a chance you can ascend if you put your mind to it.
Dr. Rodney McKay : We both know that that is a waste of time. Maybe you could do it, but...
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : I don't know if I could, but you are certainly selling yourself short by not even trying.
Dr. Rodney McKay : To be honest, I don't have the first clue where to start.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Stop thinking.
Dr. Rodney McKay : See, I don't understand that.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : One of the biggest things that holds people back is that somewhere deep down they believe they're not deserving. You have to... release your burden.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Oh, please!
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : I know, spirituality to you is a load of mumbo jumbo, but it does help people find peace with themselves.
Dr. Rodney McKay : But you have to believe.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about shedding yourself of guilt, of anger, of ill-feeling, of anything that makes you feel shame. And then you can focus all of your energy on ascending.
Dr. Rodney McKay : So what you're telling me is that I don't think I'm worthy.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Rodney, I don't know what you truly believe about yourself. For all I know, you use your intelligence to compensate, to make yourself feel better for other things you think you may lack.
Dr. Rodney McKay : Like what?
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : That, I can't tell you... but maybe you could start reading your own mind?
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Dr. Elizabeth Weir : I think he's having a hard time accepting this can't be solved with science, no matter how brilliant he is.
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : You know what he needs? He needs to... release his burden.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Yeah, well, you know McKay.
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : Maybe Doctor Heightmeyer can help.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of you.
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : Me?
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : Mmm-hmm. You lived with the Ancients for six months on the brink of ascension. You helped them face their fears and finally ascend.
Lt... Colonel John Sheppard : I fought a scary monster - that's what I do best.
Dr. Elizabeth Weir : And for Rodney, I'm sure this seems like a pretty scary monster.