The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains is a 1983 comedy film about a brain surgeon who tries to end his unhappy marriage to spend more time with a disembodied brain. Directed by Carl Reiner. Written by Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, and George Gipe. So funny you'll laugh your head off.taglines Dr. Hfuhruhurr [Grabbing an expensive vase during a marital spat] Our marriage lies broken on the floor, like the shards of glass on our honeymoon suite! [He slams the vase to the ground, but it bounces back up into his hands.] Ahhh! Oh-ho! 19th-Century Indian rubber vase, eh?! [After Dolores finally consummates her marriage to Dr. Hfuhruhurr…] I never knew it could be like that! [sighs] So… so… professional! Dialogue [A recurring scene in the operating room…] Dr. Hfuhruhurr: Metzenbaum scissors! Nurse: Metzenbaum scissors! [A cat meows.] Dr. Hfuhruhurr: Get that cat out of here! [Dr. Brandon is arguing with Dr. Hfuhruhurr about his performing the operation on Dolores.] Dr. Hfuhruhurr: But there's only one other person I'd trust to perform this operation — Beckerman! Dr. Brandon: Well Dr. Beckerman was murdered in Europe! You know that! Dr. Hfuhruhurr: Exactly! Not only is he dead, he's six thousand miles away! Dr. Hfuhruhurr: The only time we doctors should accept death is when it's caused by our own incompetence! Dr. Necessiter: Nonsense! If the murder of twelve innocent people can help save one human life, it will have been worth it! [Dr. Hfuhruhurr is rowing with Anne's enjarred brain, complete with sunhat and sunglasses, along an idyllic creek.] Anne Uumellmahaye: I don't think there's a girl floating in any jar anywhere who's as happy as I am! Oh, Michael, you do so much for me, and I do nothing for you! Dr. Hfuhruhurr: Are you out of your head? [pauses] Sorry, I forgot. [Dr. Hfuhruhurr removes Anne's brain from the oven Dolores tried to bake her in. He tries to cool her off in the sink.] Anne Uumellmahaye: I… I think I'm alright. Dr. Hfuhruhurr: Count to ten! Anne Uumellmahaye: 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… [pause] 10. [Dr. Hfuhruhurr turns to Dolores in a rage.] Dr. Hfuhruhurr: You! You cooked her nines! [As the police try to stop the experiment…] Inspector: You are playing God! Dr. Hfuhruhurr: SOMEBODY has to! [Dr. Hfuhruhurr is arguing with Delores.] Dr. Hfuhruhurr: [Exasperated] Dolores, I am making a citizen's divorce. Dolores: [laughing] What? Dr. Hfuhruhurr: By the powers vested in me, I hereby declare our marriage null and void! E pluribus unum! Taglines So funny you'll laugh your head off. DANGER: HEALTH WARNING: Watching This Movie May Cause Severe Brain Damage Steve Martin Is A World Famous Surgeon. He Invented Screw Top, Zip Lock Brain Surgery. Trust Him. Cast Steve Martin - Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr Kathleen Turner - Dolores Benedict David Warner - Dr. Alfred Necessiter Paul Benedict - Dr. Necessiter's butler George Furth - Timon Peter Hobbs - Dr. Brandon Earl Boen - Dr. Felix Conrad Randi Brooks - Fran James Cromwell - realtor Francis X. McCarthy - Olsen Estelle Reiner - tourist in elevator Merv Griffin - himself Jeffrey Combs - Dr. Jones Sissy Spacek - Anne Uumellmahaye (voice; uncredited) External links 0085894 The Man with Two Brains 31217 manwithtwobrains Category:1983 films Category:1980s American films Category:Comedy science fiction films Category:Films directed by Carl Reiner Category:Comedy horror films Category:Films set in Vienna Category:Films about brain transplantation