Memorable Quotes from Ray Walston
10 quotesMr. Hand Inquires About Jeff Spicoli's Whereabouts
Mr. Hand
C, D, F, F, F. Three weeks we've been talking about the Platt Amendment. What are you people, on dope?! Where is Jeff Spicoli? I saw him earlier today near the first floor bathrooms. Is he still on campus? Anyone?
[passing back quizzes]
Mr. Hand
Yes, Desmond?
Desmond
I saw him outside near the food machines.
Mr. Hand
How long ago?
Desmond
Right before class.
Mr. Hand
Alright, bring him in.
Mr. Hand
What is this fascination with truancy? What is it that gets inside of your heads? There are some teachers at this school who look the other way at truants. It's a little game you both play. They pretend they don't see you, and you pretend you don't ditch! Now, in the end, who pays the price? YOU!
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The Darkness of the Human Mind
Kore
Yes, the human mind is still as dark as Morganthus, isn't it, sir?
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The Burden of Mastery and Power
Cabren
You wanted me to kill you and I have. I've killed the Master.
Kore
No. Only and old man. You cannot kill the power that is a Master.
Cabren
I will never do what you have done.
Kore
Too late. You are the Master.
Cabren
I can leave. Refuse.
Kore
And allow your planet to plunge into chaos? That, too, would be the effect of your power. But you would still be Master. That is who you are. You are the Master.
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Confronting Fear in a Dangerous Game
Cabren
I will find a way to kill you for what you've done.
Kore
Perhaps you will. But enough, Cabren. Why let your emotions rule now, after showing such admirable control of your fear? You already won the game.
Cabren
A game?
Kore
A children's game, Cabren. This pyramid is an ancient toy. A brilliant initiatory toy for the children of a vanished race, to see their deepest fears and to learn to control them.
Cabren
How can you know this?
Kore
This is where I became Master.
Cabren
Why did she have to die? Why did they all have to die? Damn you, why?
Kore
They could've lived, Cabren. They could have chosen as you have chosen. Until now.
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A Disruption of Time and Learning
Mr. Hand
Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?
Spicoli
Learning about Cuba and having some food.
Mr. Hand
Mr. Spicoli, you're on dangerous ground here. You're causing a major disturbance on my time.
Spicoli
I've been thinking about this, Mr. Hand. If I'm here and you're here, doesn't that make it our time? Certainly, there's nothing wrong with a little feast on our time.
Mr. Hand
You're absolutely right, Mr. Spicoli. It is our time. Yours, mine and everyone else's in this room. But it is my class.
[takes away box of pizza from Spicoli]
Mr. Hand
Mr. Spicoli has been kind enough to bring us a snack. Be my guest. Help yourselves. Get a good one.
[calls up a couple of students]
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Mr. Hand Questions Students' State of Mind
Mr. Hand
What are you people, on dope?!
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Misunderstanding the Weapon's Functionality
Ranger
Hey, wait a minute here. All the overrides are...
[''one of the retro-cannon fires rocking the ship'']
Kore
That's one of the retro-cannons.
Ranger
Retros? You can't fire those cannons planet side. It's a space-only weapon. They'll destroy us.
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The Nature of Personal Fear and Reality
Ranger
It was my own fear that attacked me. Brought to life, somehow, by... by this place.
Cabren
I knew that wasn't Alluma I saw. There's no horror here we don't create ourselves. If that's true, it's finished.
Kore
Finished, Cabren? There has hardly been a beginning.
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Truancy and Time Management in School
Spicoli
Hey, wait a minute. There's no birthday party for me here! Hola, Mr. Hand.
[entering]
Mr. Hand
What's the reason for your truancy?
Spicoli
Just couldn't make it on time.
Mr. Hand
You mean you couldn't or wouldn't?
Spicoli
See, there was a full crowd at the food lines.
Mr. Hand
Food will be eaten on your time. Why are you continuously late for this class, Mr. Spicoli? Why must you shamelessly waste my time like this?
Spicoli
I don't know.
[thinks it over]
Mr. Hand
I like that. Hmm-hmm. "I don't know." That's nice. "Mr. Hand, will I pass this class?" Gee Mr. Spicoli, I don't know. That's nice, I really like that. You know what I'm gonna do? I'm going to leave your words on my board for all my classes to enjoy, giving you full credit of course, Mr. Spicoli.
[writes "I DON'T KNOW" on the chalkboard and then steps back to admire it]
Spicoli
Alright!
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Confrontation Over a Card in Class
Spicoli
Hey, you're ripping my card.
Mr. Hand
Yes.
Spicoli
Hey bud, what's your problem?
Mr. Hand
No problem at all. I think you know where the front office is.
Spicoli
You dick!
[stunned]
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