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Now, Mr. Evil... / Dr. Evil. I didn't spend six years in evil medical school to be called 'mister', thank you very much.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Dr. Evil in one correction: a man holding a nuclear warhead to ransom, offended by a title. The doctorate is invented and the grievance is real, and "six years in evil medical school" is the detail fans keep. It is the line people borrow when someone gets their rank, degree or nickname wrong, and a good example of the film pairing a Bond-style menace with a very small ego.
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In context
Spoilers for Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryShow the scene
Dr. Evil has hijacked the Kreplachistani warhead on its way to the United Nations and has his men patch him through to the U.N.'s security secret meeting room. He demands one million dollars, then, on Number Two's suggestion, raises it to one hundred billion. When a delegate begins "Now, Mr. Evil...", he cuts in: it is Doctor, because he did not spend six years in evil medical school to be called mister. The delegate answers that the U.N. does not negotiate with terrorists, and Dr. Evil replies "Really? So long." before promising his people a hundred billion dollars in five days.
Sources (3)
- Springfield! Springfield!: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery scriptScene after the warhead hijack, from 'Patch me through to the United Nations'Reference checked
- Austin Powers Wiki (Fandom): Project VulcanAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery paragraphReference checked
- Austin Powers Wiki (Fandom): Dr. Evil1997 (International Man of Mystery) sectionReference checked
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