Memorable Quotes from Anne Meara
5 quotesLanguage and Authority in the Classroom
Mrs. Sherwood
Speak English.
Leroy
I speak like I likes.
Mrs. Sherwood
This is my home room. You'll speak as I like. I teach English. Now, if that's a foreign language, you're going to learn it.
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Announcement of Camp Hope Ownership Change
Alice Bushkin
Harvey and I are saddened and dismayed to announce that we are no longer the owners of Camp Hope.
Harvey Bushkin
Sometimes, in life, things don't work out the way you planned, and in those situations, sometimes you file chapter 9 bankruptcy. We worked our whole life, and what do we have to show? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!
[''struggling to get his voice''; ''sobs'']
Alice Bushkin
Harvey, please stop. Okay, kids, out with the old, and in with the new. Now, your new owner is gonna introduce himself in a minute. But, you know what I would like? Please, could you give us just one more Camp Hope "Hi, hi, hiya"?
[''to the crowd''; ''sobbing and gasps can be heard in audience'']
Crowd
Hiya.
[''in a somber tone'']
Alice Bushkin
God bless all of you.
Harvey Bushkin
One word of advice, NEVER LET ANYONE SIGN YOUR CHECKS!
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Balancing Talent with Academic Responsibility
Mrs. Sherwood
This is no Mickey Mouse school. You're not getting off easy. Because you're talented, you'll work twice as hard. Now, I don't care how well you dance or how many colored tutus you have. If you don't give your academic subjects equal time, you're out.
Leroy
Bullshit!
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Unexpected News of a Past Divorce
Margaret
Miriam, there's no easy way to tell you this, so - your husband - he was granted a divorce from you in 1952.
Miriam
Oh, thank God!
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Miscommunication About Homework and Understanding
Leroy
I told you I done it and I forgot it.
Mrs. Sherwood
My hearing is fine. It's your homework that's missing. And these couple of pages I have are unintelligible.
Leroy
It's a secret language, all right? It ain't meant for whiteys to understand!
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