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“I smell manure…”

Running with Scissors (2006)

The “Masturbatorium” scene highlights the bizarre, boundary-less world of Dr. Finch. When Augusten inquires about the small door in the office, Finch explains—with clinical detachment—that it is a sanctuary for self-gratification. The absurdity peaks when he opens the door to find his daughter, Hope, napping inside, leading him to complain about her invading his “private” space rather than acknowledging the inherent strangeness of the room itself.

Cast of the film:
• Joseph Cross as Augusten Burroughs
• Annette Bening as Deirdre Burroughs
• Brian Cox as Dr. Finch
• Alec Baldwin as Norman Burroughs
• Evan Rachel Wood as Natalie Finch
• Jill Clayburgh as Agnes Finch
• Joseph Fiennes as Neil Bookman
• Gwyneth Paltrow as Hope Finch
• Gabrielle Union as Dorothy
• Patrick Wilson as Michael Shephard
• Kristin Chenoweth as Fern Stewart