Dr. Peter Benton

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Eriq La Salle
Born and raised in Hartford, CT, as one of four children. Studied two years at Juillard and graduated ...

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Dr. Peter Benton Quotes

	Season 8 / Episode 10: - I'll Be Home for Christmas Dr. John Carter: Hey, Peter. I'm a good doctor because of you. Dr. Peter Benton: No, you're not. But keep trying.
	Season 7 / Episode 3: - Mars Attacks Dr. Peter Benton: You're firing me? Dr. Robert Romano: No, no, no, no. You fired yourself.
	Season 7 / Episode 2: - Sand and Water (aka Way Too Soon) Dr. Peter Benton: Last time, the man yelled into my stethoscope. Dr. Cleo Finch: And he grabbed my ass. Suck it up.
	Season 7 / Episode 1: - Homecoming (aka Indian Summer) Dr. Peter Benton: Are you allergic to any plants? Dr. Elizabeth Corday: I don't think so. Dr. Peter Benton: You have a garden? Dr. Elizabeth Corday: I went camping. Dr. Robert Romano: Tell me you know what poison ivy looks like. Dr. Elizabeth Corday: Poison ivy... is that in Wisconsin? Dr. Robert Romano: Oh boy.
	Season 6 / Episode 22: - May Day Dr. Peter Benton: Sir, I'm a doctor, I'm here to help you. Can you talk? Gunman: Go to hell. Dr. Peter Benton: OK, I'll take that as a yes.
	Season 6 / Episode 18: - Match Made in Heaven Dr. Peter Benton: We were uh... just discussing a patient. Nurse Yosh Takata: I could use a good discussion myself.
	Season 6 / Episode 15: - Be Patient Dr. Peter Benton: Just when did you lose the filter between your brain and your mouth? Dr. John Carter: I think you took it out in the O.R. last week.
	Season 6 / Episode 14: - All in the Family Dr. Peter Benton: Is he conscious? Is he conscious?
	Season 6 / Episode 14: - All in the Family Dr. Peter Benton: Carter, don't worry, I'm going to explore the abdomen. I'm going to check out everything. Dr. John Carter: I'm glad it's you. Dr. Peter Benton: Hey, I'm getting you through this, man. You hear me?
	Season 6 / Episode 3: - Greene with Envy (AKA Lawrence of Northwestern) Dr. Peter Benton: Hey, Jackie, do you think he looks like me? Jackie Robbins: Hope not. He's got enough problems.
	Season 5 / Episode 18: - Point of Origin Dr. Elizabeth Corday: I think I've found a way to limit my Romano exposure. Dr. Peter Benton: Oh yeah, what's that? Garlic?
	Season 5 / Episode 18: - Point of Origin Dr. Robert Romano: Go home. See your munchkin. Dr. Peter Benton: His name is Reese. Dr. Robert Romano: Oh, like Reese's Pieces. Cute.
	Season 5 / Episode 16: - Middle of Nowhere Dr. Peter Benton: Adelina should have been admitted to a hospital for diabetic teaching. Nurse Practitioner: Well, that's not gonna happen. Dr. Peter Benton: Well, what about a sub-q insulin pump? Have you heard of those? Nurse Practitioner: [sarcastically] Something newer than leeches?
	Season 5 / Episode 2: - Split Second Dr. Peter Benton: Did somebody page me? Jerry Markovic: Yeah, abdominal mass in Trauma 1. Sounds like a triple-A. Jerry Markovic: What? I pay attention.
	Season 4 / Episode 18: - Gut Reaction Dr. Elizabeth Corday: Have you ever removed an entire stomach before? Dr. Peter Benton: No. Have you? Dr. Elizabeth Corday: In a frog.
	Season 4 / Episode 12: - Sharp Relief Dr. Elizabeth Corday: It's been a long day. I could use a drink. How about you? Dr. Peter Benton: No. I don't drink. Dr. Elizabeth Corday: Your body's made up of 60 percent water, Peter. You must drink something. Dr. Peter Benton: Elizabeth, you know what I mean. Dr. Elizabeth Corday: Well, have a lemonade, or a Yoo-Hoo, for all I care.
	Season 4 / Episode 11: - Think Warm Thoughts Dr. Peter Benton: All they want to know about is if you've killed anybody. Dr. John Carter: What do you tell them? Dr. Peter Benton: Only med students.
	Season 4 / Episode 11: - Think Warm Thoughts Dr. Robert Romano: Thanks for taking care of it, Pete. Dr. Peter Benton: Dr. Romano... It's Peter. You called me Pete. Dr. Robert Romano: What, nobody in your whole life's ever called you Pete? Dr. Peter Benton: No. Dr. Robert Romano: "Pete Benton", it sounds so natural, you gotta be kidding me. Dr. Peter Benton: Peter. Just Peter. Dr. Robert Romano: Huh. Wow. Petey? Dr. Peter Benton: Peter.
	Season 4 / Episode 8: - Freak Show Dr. Peter Benton: What about you? You got any kids? Dr. Robert Romano: None they've been able to pin on me.
	Season 3 / Episode 11: - Night Shift Nurse Malik McGrath: Whose beeper? Dr. Peter Benton: It's coming from the patient. Nurse Malik McGrath: Lydia, what number did you page Gant to? Nurse Lydia Wright: This room, 3376. Nurse Malik McGrath: That's the number on this pager. Dr. Maggie Doyle: Oh my God. Dr. John Carter: What? Dr. Maggie Doyle: The patient! It's Gant!
	Season 3 / Episode 9: - Ask Me No Questions, I'll Tell You No Lies Dr. Peter Benton: Meckel's is like a rose-colored index finger protruding from the antimesenteric border. Nurse Shirley: Then you bake it in a 400-degree oven for an hour... Dr. Peter Benton: It can occasionally attach itself to the umbilical area, producing a fistula, which is, uh... Nurse Shirley: Fresh rosemary, a little pepper... Dr. Peter Benton: a... uh, pipe connecting Meckel's to the outside world. Nurse Shirley: A clove of garlic under the skin... Dr. Peter Benton: [annoyed, to Shirley] You know, excuse me, I'm trying to visualize here.
	Season 3 / Episode 6: - Fear of Flying Dr. Dennis Gant: We all make mistakes, you know? Dr. Peter Benton: Any other words of wisdom, Gant? Dr. Dennis Gant: You're a real prick, you know that?
	Season 3 / Episode 6: - Fear of Flying Dr. Abby Keaton: I'm sorry, I should have never left you unsupervised. There are nuances in neonatal surgery. The liver's more friable in newborns. Dr. Peter Benton: I wanted a clean field before I closed. Dr. Abby Keaton: Yeah, you said that. Dr. Peter Benton: It seemed appropriate. Dr. Abby Keaton: What's at issue here is that you ignored my specific instructions. Dr. Peter Benton: I didn't ignore anything! I followed standard operative procedure. Look, I've done it at least a dozen times in other patients. Dr. Abby Keaton: This is not "another patient"! This is an infant! Outside, now. Dr. Abby Keaton: You don't know anything about pediatric surgery! Dr. Peter Benton: Look, I thought it was necessary - Dr. Abby Keaton: Are you unwilling to learn from your mistakes? Dr. Peter Benton: It doesn't say in the text not to stitch a liver! Dr. Abby Keaton: It isn't in the text! You didn't know what the hell you were doing! The second you realized you screwed up you should have called me. Why did I find 3 stitches in there? Dr. Peter Benton: Because I tried to - Dr. Abby Keaton: Because you arrogantly and blindly think that you have all the answers! If that baby dies, it'll be my responsibility, but it'll be your fault!
	Season 2 / Episode 17: - The Match Game Dr. Peter Benton: On my count. One, two... Dr. Doug Ross: Buckle my shoe and kiss my ass.
	Season 2 / Episode 9: - Home Dr. Peter Benton: You have a hematoma on your neck.
	Season 2 / Episode 2: - Summer Run Dr. Peter Benton: So, how's it going? Dr. Kerry Weaver: My first day here, and I've only upset Doug Ross. That's not too bad, huh? Dr. Peter Benton: You must be losing your touch.
	Season 2 / Episode 2: - Summer Run Dr. Peter Benton: Carter, do I look like your father? John Carter: No. Actually, not at all.
	Season 2 / Episode 1: - Welcome Back, Carter! Dr. Peter Benton: What do you know about the arteries in the neck? John Carter: Uh... there's a lot of them?
	Season 1 / Episode 22: - Men Plan, God Laughs Dr. Peter Benton: Thank you. John Carter: Excuse me? Dr. Peter Benton: I said "thank you". John Carter: I know. I just wanted to hear you say it twice.
	Season 1 / Episode 5: - Into That Good Night John Carter: What's he doing? Dr. Susan Lewis: Practicing one-handed knots. He'd do it with his teeth if he could. Dr. Peter Benton: No, I wouldn't. You can't wear a glove on your teeth.

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