How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Quote #7
McMurphy: Well I don't want to break up the meeting or nothing. But she's something of a c*** ain't she doc?
This line shows McMurphy's lack of respect for women more than any other in the movie. He thinks it's fine because he's among men, so he calls Nurse Ratched the c-word for always bossing him around all the time. He doesn't seem to realize that he's in the hospital for a reason and Ratched is in charge for a reason. In his mind, a woman should never have this kind of power over a man.
Quote #8
McMurphy: She likes a rigged game. You know what I mean?
The thing McMurphy dislikes most about Nurse Ratched is her ability to rig situations in her favor. Every time McMurphy thinks he's outsmarted her, it turns out that Nurse Ratched is one step ahead. McMurphy finds it hard to deal with this constant humiliation, and his only resort in the end is to try and strangle Ratched.
Quote #9
McMurphy: The best thing we can do is go on with our daily routine.
McMurphy blames Nurse Ratched for causing Billy Bibbit to commit suicide by shaming him for having sex with a woman. But even after Billy has died, Ratched takes no responsibility. She just tells the men to go back to their routine. So McMurphy totally snaps and tries to kill her.