Starring Xander Berkeley as

Dr Lamar

in Gattaca

Posted by Vin on July 24th, 2012 in Characters

Movie: Gattaca
Year: 1997
Character: Dr Lamar
Actor: Xander Berkeley

Dr. Lamar is the doctor who Vincent regularly has to visit for his DNA security spot-checks. Vincent has to continually pass these tests by trickery – you’ll see in the film how he does that. But there is more to Dr. Lamar than meets the eye. He has picked up on one or two observations about Vincent along the way, which could be dangerous. However, despite his security-cleared position he has a lot of sympathy for Vincent’s dilemma, because he has a son in a similar predicament…

Gattaca – Dr. Lamar Quotes

Prior to launch, Vincent is confronted with an unexpected urine test without one of Jerome’s samples. He is going to get found out for sure:

Vincent: What’s this?

Dr. Lamar: New policy. What’s the matter? Flight got you nervous?

Vincent: Well, there’s a problem Lamar…

Dr. Lamar: I never did tell you about my son, did I? He’s a big fan of yours.

Vincent: Just remember that I was as good as any, and better than most…

Dr. Lamar: He wants to apply here.

Vincent: I could’ve gone up and back and nobody would’ve been the wiser.

Dr. Lamar: Unfortunately, my son’s not all that they promised. But then, who knows what he could do. Right?

[The test reveals Vincent as an invalid]

Dr. Lamar: For future reference, right-handed men don’t hold it with their left. It’s just one of those things.

[Lamar overrides the results with Jerome's valid ID]

Dr. Lamar: You don’t want to miss your flight, Vincent.

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1 Comment

Greg says:

May 31, 2015 at 7:50 am

I’m curious – in this final scene, how does Dr Lamar know Vincent’s real name?

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Gattaca

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