The Sopranos (TV Series)
Nobody Knows Anything (1999)
Lorraine Bracco: Dr. Jennifer Melfi
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Quotes
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Tony Soprano : you know, I was on a good run then boom! I don't know it's like I'm walking down the street and I'm looking up because I feel like a safe is going to land on my head
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : A feeling of a pending doom?
Tony Soprano : Let me ask you a question: this "mental stuff" could cause physical problems right?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : Are you having any physical problems?
Tony Soprano : No I'm fine but I got a "friend", a dear dear "friend" and I'm concerned about him
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : What's wrong with him?
Tony Soprano : It's his back, see his complaining about his back but I think the doctor thinks it's all in his head
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : It's very possible
Tony Soprano : What'd you think?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : I think we should just keep this about you
Tony Soprano : This is about me
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : Every time I offer my opinion on any of your friends it seems to interfere with our therapy and you start cursing and screaming
Tony Soprano : What kind of mental stuff would cause a back ache?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : For "conversation" sake?
Tony Soprano : Absolutely
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : For some people the pain is caused by more responsibility than they can handle
Tony Soprano : [Nods] that makes sense, his got a lot of bills, a lot of problems with his kid's "school fund"
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : Secrets
Tony Soprano : What'd you mean?
Dr. Jennifer Melfi : Psychologically a secret is a heavy load, it leads to feelings of guilt which further burdens the mind