John Mahoney: Martin Crane

Visions of Daphne

Martin Crane

[Martin and Niles are in the kitchen after Daphne has accepted Donny's proposal]
Martin Crane: I'd do anything to fix this for you.
Dr. Niles Crane: I know. It's my own fault. I had chance after chance to tell her how I feel, but I always kept my mouth shut. 'Til tonight, when I probably should have.
Martin Crane: Well, you can't regret what you said. It was the right thing to do, and that's something I can always count on from you.
Dr. Niles Crane: Thanks, Dad.

Dr. Niles Crane: It's just as possible that she knew those men were wrong for her. Isn't that right, Dad?
Martin Crane: [searching the room] Leave me out of this. I'm just looking for my TV Guide.
Dr. Niles Crane: Well, I could use a little support here.
Martin Crane: [straightens up] Well, maybe that's why I said to leave me out of it. I'm sorry, Niles. I want you to be happy, but I'm with your brother on this.

Dr. Frasier Crane: What the hell did you hope to accomplish with that anyway?
Dr. Niles Crane: I was simply trying to nudge Daphne into the realization that I am the man in her vision.
Martin Crane: Niles!
Dr. Niles Crane: [reluctant] All right. But why else would she come to me?
Dr. Frasier Crane: Surely, you of all people realizes that there is some psychological basis for these visions of hers. It represents a fear of some kind. A fear of intimacy, a fear of commitment, a fear of the Windsor Knot, who knows?

Martin Crane: [Niles just left, learning Donny will soon propose to Daphne] Oh, poor kid.
Dr. Frasier Crane: Oh, he'll be all right, Dad. You know, Niles is a lot stronger than we give him credit for.
[the phone rings. Frasier answers]
Dr. Frasier Crane: Hello? Hold the elevator, I'll be right there.
Martin Crane: [Frasier walks to the front door but before he can get there, the phone sounds again. Martin answers] Hang in there son, he's on his way.
[Frasier opens the front door to a sad Niles with the phone to his ear and head pressed against the open lift door]