One flew over the General Forum

Originally posted by divegeester
I mean, you guys do nothing but complain about how you can't stand it in this place here and you don't have the guts just to walk out? What do you think you are, for Chrissake, crazy or somethin'? Well you're not! You're not! You're no crazier than the average a$$hole out walkin' around on the streets and that's it.

Who might be the General Forum's Randle McMurphy (the character played by Jack Nicholson in the film)?

Originally posted by FMF
Who might be the General Forum's Randle McMurphy (the character played by Jack Nicholson in the film)?

Any candidates for Nurse Ratched?

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Any candidates for Nurse Ratched?

I would have perhaps suggested Suzianne, however the Nurse Ratched portrayed in the film, despite her faults (caustic, overbearing, callous etc.), probably had the best interests of the hospital ward somewhere in her heart, while the same cannot be said for Suzianne and this hospital ward we all inhabit here. 😛

Originally posted by FMF
Who might be the General Forum's Randle McMurphy (the character played by Jack Nicholson in the film)?

I think the characters from the movie can, to some extent, be matched to many of us in here at different times. Sometimes I see myself as Randal, other times as one of the male security nurses, other times as the doc giving the electric shock treatment. I think I would most closely see you as nurse Ratched; calmly asking questions and gently twisting someone's pet routine out of shape.

Originally posted by FMF
I would have perhaps suggested Suzianne, however the Nurse Ratched portrayed in the film, despite her faults (caustic, overbearing, callous etc.), probably had the best interests of the hospital ward somewhere in her heart, while the same cannot be said for Suzianne and this hospital ward we all inhabit here. 😛

I'd have gone for Dale Harding for Suzianne. Although there are traits of Mr Cheswick demanding his cigarettes in there also.

Originally posted by divegeester
I think I would most closely see you as nurse Ratched; calmly asking questions and gently twisting someone's pet routine out of shape.

Then you will understand if I gently twist robbie carrobie's pet routine out of shape by saying that I will now see his brandishing of "Nurse Ratched" - as one of his 'very, very funny' catchphrases over and over and over and over again - in a different light. 🙂

Originally posted by divegeester
I think I would most closely see you as nurse Ratched.

Nurse Ratched desires order, and she wants complete power, so she manipulates her patients and the staff to fulfill her desires. As the head nurse and as a woman with many connections both inside and outside of the hospital, she is able to maneuver things so that most situations fit her expectations. If she needs to, she uses the force of her hatred to get things done. Though she smiles a lot and talks sweetly, she’s definitely not a kind or charming woman. She is, however, a woman with a strong will and a fanaticism for control. She pursues power with intensity and is very successful at getting people to do what she wants. From: http://www.shmoop.com/one-flew-over-cuckoos-nest/nurse-ratched.html

Fair enough. I think Russ (the CEO of the mental hospital) probably thinks about me along the same lines. 😛

Originally posted by FMF
Then you will understand if I gently twist robbie carrobie's pet routine out of shape by saying that I will now see his brandishing of "Nurse Ratched" - as one of his 'very, very funny' catchphrases over and over and over and over again - in a different light. 🙂

I keep seeing Robbie as Max Taber for some reason.

Originally posted by FMF
[quote]Nurse Ratched desires order, and she wants complete power, so she manipulates her patients and the staff to fulfill her desires. As the head nurse and as a woman with many connections both inside and outside of the hospital, she is able to maneuver things so that most situations fit her expectations. If she needs to, she uses the force of her hatred to ge ...[text shortened]... r enough. I think Russ (the CEO of the mental hospital) probably thinks along the same lines. 😛

Yes I was thinking of Russ but didn't want to be the one to say as I'm looking forward to watching the World Series this weekend.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
The title is "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
The book is by Ken Kesey, the movie stars Jack Nicholson.
You would enjoy either, or both.

Edit: There was also a play, but let's not complicate things.

And a cartoon.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_yd82C3qHg

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Any candidates for Nurse Ratched?

I nominate robbie for Billy Bibbit.

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Any candidates for Nurse Ratched?

My goodness, how can you even contemplate asking that??? FMF is the personification, nay the very embodiment of Nurse Ratched

Originally posted by moonbus
I nominate robbie for Billy Bibbit.

LOL yup thats probably about right.

http://www.shmoop.com/one-flew-over-cuckoos-nest/billy-bibbit.html

Originally posted by divegeester
It's a quote from the movie doofus.

No sheet!