Doc Martin Quotes - Doc Martin Quotations, Famous Sayings

Elaine Denham: I'm sorry. I cannot tolerate imbeciles.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Elaine, when we agreed you'd start at 8.30 you did realise I meant a.m.
Elaine Denham: Buying biscuits at the supermarket, right, and this bimbo won't let me through on six items or less. All baps up to here and stick-on nails she was. Get this -
(imitates the check-out girl)
Elaine Denham: "Sorry. Six items or less".
Dr. Martin Ellingham: And you had?
Elaine Denham: 20, but that's not the point.

Bert Large: Son, I know it's your phone bill and you've got your own money coming in, but those mobile phones damage your head membranes.
Al Large: Dad, I've got Bluetooth.
Bert Large: There you go, exactly my point.

Dr. Martin Ellingham: Is there anyone here who has a genuine medical problem?

Joan Norton: Look, Marty, you do realise that the villagers are dusting off their pitchforks, don't you?
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Yes. Exactly how many generations ago did the inbreeding start with these people?

Dr. Martin Ellingham: (Recurring, exasperated phrase) It's not my dog.

Dr. Martin Ellingham: What do you want Adrian?
Adrian Pitts: I want you to put in a word for me with Chris Parsons. You see, Faulkner is about to move on.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: And you're ready to step up?
Adrian Pitts: Yes, but I'm getting some resistance from Chris Parsons. Since you two are mates I wondered if you might give him a call.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: I've spoken to Chris. He rang me. He thinks you're an arse. I think you're an arse too. Enjoy your weekend.
(Adrian storms out)
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Arse.

Dr. Martin Ellingham: All right, Caroline, I'm going to give you an injection.
Danny Steel: (gets down on one knee, hands clasped together) I'm saying a prayer for you, Caroline.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: (eyeing Danny) Just a little prick.

Louisa Glasson: I got involved in a surfing club of all things. I think what clinched it was the kids saying I'm too old.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Nonsense. People of all ages go surfing.
Louisa Glasson: You should come along. It'd be nice to see you out of that suit and in a wet... suit...

Dr. Martin Ellingham: (answering phone) Ellingham?
(to Elaine)
Dr. Martin Ellingham: It's for you.
Elaine Denham: I'm not here.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Elaine's not here.
Elaine Denham: Hang on. Is that Greg?
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Are you Greg? Elaine for you.
Elaine Denham: (whispers) I'm not talking to Greg.

Dr. Martin Ellingham: (on telephone) Richard Morris, ENT. Dr Ellingham, I have a patient who needs an urgent laryngoscopy. Yes, that is my opinion.
(to the dog who is rooting around in the bin)
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Stop it. Stop it! Well, because I'm a doctor and he's a smoker with a lump in his neck. Would you like the tumour to write to you?
(the dog now has his head in the bin)
Dr. Martin Ellingham: (shouts) Will you get out of that bin!

Louisa Glasson: This is Miss Glasson from the school, Mrs Richards. I'm just checking on Bobby. Oh, dear, well, I'm sure the doctor will, he's...
Dr. Martin Ellingham: (grabs phone from Louisa) Mrs Richards? Dr Ellingham here. Is his temperature still elevated? Right, I'm on my way, what's the address? Yep. Yep. I'll be with you in 15 minutes.
Louisa Glasson: Half an hour.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: 30 minutes. Goodbye.
(to Louisa)
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Do you know where the...
Louisa Glasson: Map.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Thanks.

Dr. Martin Ellingham: Ah, Elaine. Any chance of making me a cup of tea?
Elaine Denham: Make it yourself. I'm not the tea girl.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: As you can see, I have patients waiting.
Elaine Denham: Well, best go faster then.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: White, no sugar.

Dr. Martin Ellingham: Bert, it's been a long day. Take two aspirin and insult me in the morning.

Patient: And you reckon these will work, do you?
Dr. Martin Ellingham: No - I just prescribe them for fun.

Elaine Denham: How come you never asked me out, then?
Al Large: Well, there was you and Greg.
Elaine Denham: Also, you were a bit of a non.