Fan Casting Dr. Nicodemus West in Strange Tales

- Can I take up some of your time? [Strange] - We have nothing to talk about, Nic [he tries to close the door, before being stopped by a foot] - Well, actually I'd say we could, but then I'd be expecting a bit too much from you in terms of thanking me for helping you on the day of the accident. - Nice help [irony]. - Listen Stephen, I'm not even doing this for you, but for Christine. - Did she ask you to? - The fact that she still considers you a friend should be something you could value more. She's practically the only one who doesn't just tolerate you for the sake of tolerating you in the hospital, or haven't you noticed that? - Just say what you want. - Until when? - What? - Until when? What happened to you was tragic - and I, not ironically, did the best I could to keep your hands intact. But there comes a point where everyone needs to let go of using that as an excuse to act like...you always acted, actually. - [Stephen looks with a disapproving look] - ...I'm not going to lie, you were a good neurosurgeon, colleague. But maybe it's time to accept that you're not the only one who's had to deal with tragedies in your life. - .... - You know what? I think deep down Christine just wants to believe that you weren't always a cultured troglodyte. But only you can say if that's true or not [he turns and leaves] before saying one more thing: - And oh, my condolences for your dog, I heard he was also in that car. - ....Thank you [he closes the door]. Another of Strange's medical colleagues, Nic West, never hid the fact that he developed a certain rivalry with him, even though he was also the one who saved his life after the accident that left his hands damaged. Despite being a bit sarcastic, he is a professional who always shows empathy for his patients.