Chuck/Dr Sheehan

Chuck/Dr Sheehan

1. Important quotes:

   • "who's Andrew Laeddis?"
     • Asked at the beginning of the film, and this is a way that Chuck tries to see what he can do to bring Teddy back to his true self.
   • "Who's Teddy Daniels?"
     • This is asked at the end of the film after Teddy has come back to his senses. It is essentially repeating what we heard asked earlier in the film, but this time Teddy is able to answer with the truth.
   • "Don't you recognize me Andrew? I've been your primary psychiatrist for the last two years. I'm Lester Sheehan."
     • This is the first time Chuck has revealed who he really is to Teddy, and it shows Teddy that Chuck was probably lying to him the whole time.

2. Why is he an important character to the film?

   • He allows the viewers to see Teddy's need for someone to rely on. He needed this even before he actually went insane, so he has created a character in his imaginary reality that fits this purpose, that is why he trusts Chuck so much straight of the bat.
   • He keeps Teddy on track and acts as a guiding light to him. throughout the film.

3. Important events:

   • Ward C: Chuck was the one to suggest that they go and visit ward C in after the storm, to see if they can find the supposed firebug 'Andrew Laeddis'.
   • When Chuck 'finds' the intake form of Andrew Laeddis and tries to show it to Teddy. We later discover that this is Teddy's actual intake form and in reading it Teddy may have realized the truth before anyone was put in harms way
   • The morning after Teddy has been brought back to reality Chuck is the one to approach him and see if he has relapsed or if he still knows the truth. He is the only one who will ever know that Teddy actually appeared to still be sane but chose to be lobotomized because he couldn't live with what he had done.