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Charlie Bartlett Quotes

"Popularity is a state of mind."

R 2008 · 1h 37m
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18 quotes
Self-Perception of a Young Teenager
Charlie Bartlett I'm just a stupid kid.
The Power of Listening in Conversation
Taglines When Charlie Bartlett listens everyone talks.
The Risks of Mixing Teens and Medications
Charlie Bartlett Oh, trust me doc, bringing psychiatric drugs and teenagers together is like opening a lemonade stand in the desert.
Sequel Anticipation from Murphy Bivens
Murphy Bivens I'll see you in the sequel, bitch!
A List of Provocative Words
Charlie Bartlett Viagra! Virgin! Vino! Vagabond! Vagina!
[tapping head]
Exploring High School Beyond Popularity
Marilyn Well maybe there's more to high school than being well-liked.
Charlie Like what, specifically?
Marilyn Nothing comes to mind.
[pauses to think]
Confidence in Personal Well-Being
Marilyn Bartlett I'm fit as a fucking fiddle.
Questioning Normalcy in Family Dynamics
Dr. Weathers You don't feel normal?
Charlie My family has a psychiatrist on call, how normal can I be?
Priority in Treatment and Care
Taglines First come. First cured.
Exploring Perspectives on the Universe
Charlie I think you're missing the big picture.
Kip What big picture?
Charlie The universe.
Kip What about the universe?
Charlie Well, the universe is a pretty big place.
Kip Yeah. It's infinite, theoretically.
Charlie Right, which means there's probably life on other planets.
Kip Not life like we think, but yeah. Probably at least single-cell organisms.
Charlie Well, see, that's my whole point. I mean you could've been born a single cell organism on the planet Zortex. In fact, given the odds, it's probably more likely, but you weren't. You we're born a human being. And not just any human being in the history of human beings, but a human being that gets to be alive today. That gets to listen to all kinds of music, that gets to eat food from every culture, that gets to download porn off the internet. So really, you have everything to live for. Do you feel better?
[pause]
Kip Not really.
Advice on Confronting Threats in Conflict
Principal Gardener Never attack a drunk guy with a gun!
A Request for Understanding and Support
Kip Crombwell Sir, would it help if I said I'd be considerably less likely to end my life if you let us do this?
[with Charlie, trying to convince Principal Gardener to let the drama group perform Kip's play]
Charlie Bartlett Declares His New Status
Charlie Bartlett My name is Charlie Bartlett, and I'm no longer a virgin!
[to his entire school]
The Art of Euphemism in Adversity
Charlie Bartlett That's the best euphemism for getting the total crap kicked out of you that I've ever heard.
Perspective on Moral Crimes Beyond Tax Evasion
Principal Gardener There are worse crimes than tax evasion, you know.
[speaking of Charlie's father]
Offering an Invitation to Converse
Charlie Bartlett Would you like to talk about it?
[last line]
Reflecting on High School Choices
Charlie Bartlett Well duh dude, this place sucks. But I just worry that one day we're gonna look back at high school and wish we'd done something different.
The Nature of Popularity
Taglines Popularity is a state of mind.