A powerful mob boss seeks urgent psychiatric help from a reluctant therapist after suffering from sudden impotence and emotional outbursts. The scene explores the clash between the gangster's hyper-masculine world and the vulnerability required for therapy, as the doctor tries to maintain professional boundaries while being intimidated.
VITTI: I got news for you. I'm still fucked up. Whatever you did the other day, it didn't take. You did nothing for me.
BEN: I did nothing? What did you expect? I saw you for five minutes. I don't work miracles, Mr. Vitti. And I'll tell you something else. I don't appreciate it when someone breaks into my hotel room and kidnaps me. I don't go for that. I have a family and a life and a serious practice, and I don't have time for your bullshit! [Sheepishly] That got away from me near the end.
VITTI: I couldn't get it up tonight.
BEN: You mean sexually?
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