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The brain itself is an electrical machine. It's nothing but a machine. When it malfunctions, a blow to the head, for example, then the brain produces useless excess currents. These excess currents are our dreams and delusions.

19 seconds sound clip from the Return to Oz movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:10:39.147 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Now, this fellow here has a face. Do you see it? Here are his eyes, and this must be his nose, and this must be his mouth.

- But what's this? Dorothy? Why, it's his tongue! Isn't it?

- Will it hurt?

- No, no! It just manages electrical current.

- Now, your aunt already knows that we are at the dawn of a new age.

- In just two months, it will be the year 1900. A new century. The 20th century. A century of electricity.

- The brain itself is an electrical machine. It's nothing but a machine. When it malfunctions, a blow to the head, for example, then the brain produces useless excess currents. These excess currents are our dreams and delusions.

- And wouldn't you know, madam, we have found out that sometimes the brain malfunctions. Just like the dreams that you have, Dorothy.

- Now we have the means to control these excess currents.

- Yes.

- Fine. Fine.

- I must get back to Henry before nightfall. You understand, don't you?

- Here's your lunch pail. I was thinking we'd only stay a short time.

- That won't be necessary. We have excellent meals here.

[...]

Return to Oz Sound Clip

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Listen to memorable quotes and famous lines from Return to Oz, featuring short sound clips and sfx.

Actors: Fairuza Balk (Dorothy Gale), Nicol Williamson (Dr. J. B. Worley / Nome King), Brian Henson (Jack Pumpkinhead), Sean Barrett (Tik Tok)

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