31 quotes
A Question of Preference and Attraction
Viola
What does your heart tell you?
[as Sebastian]
Duke
What?
Viola
I mean... which one would you rather see NAKED?
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Unexpected Support Amidst Routine Tasks
Viola
I didn't think you'd show up. It really means a lot to me that you're here. Say something.
Groundskeeper
I gotta turn the sprinklers on.
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Understanding High School Relationships and Abstinence
Principal Gold
What is...? Oh... Getting to know the opposite sex are we? Male female dynamics, all that. Sexual tension... it's all part of the high school experience... Continue, continue, please. But keep it cleaned up. Abstinence is key, abstinence is the best way to not... is to not. Uh- Hm?
[Seeing Olivia and 'Sebastian' meeting outside his office; Pretending to respond to someone in his office; Goes back inside his office]
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Principal Gold’s Dismissal of Lunch Suggestion
Principal Gold
Have a great apple and sandwich! No.
[Handing 'Sebastian' his food at lunch; The next student steps up and begins to ask for something]
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A Mother's Reluctance to Date
Daphne
But why? He's so handsome, and rugged, and chiseled, and great.
[After hearing about Viola breaking up with Justin]
Viola
Then why don't you date him, Mom?
Daphne
Oh, no... I couldn't.
[Pauses to fantasize, then giggles]
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Unexpected Uses for Tampons in Conversations
Duke
Dude, why do you have tampons in your boot?
Viola
Uh, I get really bad nose bleeds?
[as Sebastian]
Andrew
So you stick them up your nose?
Viola
Yeah! You mean you've never done that? Oh my god, Beckham does it all the time!
[guys shake heads]
Duke
No.
Viola
Look, I'll show you. You take that off.. and whatever that is.. and you just stick it right in. It absorbs right up!
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Encouraging Sportsmanship in Competitive Play
Principal Gold
Okay, if you want to roughhouse, please take it at least 500 yards...
Coach Dinklage
Break it up. Break it up! Okay, tough guys. You want to box, then get out of my stadium. Or otherwise, get on with the game. All right?
[Shouting, as he walks quickly over to where the Illyria and Cornwall players are fighting''; ''Grabs a Cornwall player and an Illyria player]
Principal Gold
Come on now, Armadillos of Illyria...
[Through his megaphone]
Coach Dinklage
That goes for the rest of ya. Now get on and play some real football! Like a bunch of girls!
Principal Gold
Yeah! Let's play some real football like a bunch of girls!
[Through his megaphone, trying unsuccessfully to mimic Dinklage's charismatic voice]
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The Dilemma of Dating Choices
Duke
Dude, come on, you're a guy, what would you do if the hottest girl in school came and asked you on a date?
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Beauty Without Substance
As Sebastian
You're hot Monique, smokin hot. But there are plenty of hot girls out there. And the truth is you have nothing else to offer! And when my eyes are closed, I see you for what you truly are, which is UUUG-LAY!
[To Monique, breaking up with her]
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Embracing Toughness Through Adversity
Duke
Oh, yeah, I uh, borrowed one of your... yeah... and you're right, they really do work.
[Using one of Viola's tampons after getting into a fight with Justin at the carnival]
Viola
Oh my God, you're hurt! I mean, suck it up. Be a man and rub some dirt on it.
[as Sebastian; Clears throat]
Duke
All right, I'll rub some dirt on it...
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Confusion Between Soccer and Chess
Principal Gold
I think I played soccer once, or was it chess?
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Principal Gold Comments on Inappropriate Behavior
Principal Gold
Well, he must be half way to China by now, he showed us his willis & doodleberries.
[When asked where the Sebastian is]
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Appreciating Honest Lyrics in Friendship
Olivia
What's this? Poems?
Viola
Lyrics. They're his... my, my old stuff.
Olivia
Wake up I've been waiting for you".
[reading; Continues reading]
Olivia
Those are really good. So honest.
Viola
I know. I keep telling him... me... myself... my... myself.
Malcolm
I write songs too, Olivia.
Olivia
Really? Wonderful.
Malcolm
Check it out. I see you through your window, while I'm standing on a tree outside.
[sings]
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Shower Etiquette in Dorm Life
Viola
(Singing) I get to take a shower. I get to take a shower.
Malcolm
Malcolm Festes, Dorm Director. Shower shoes are to be worn in the bathroom at all times except when in the actual shower! ...Did you not read your "Dorm Life" pamphlet? It was in your cubby.
[startled gasp then realizes he forgot to introduce himself]
Viola
Sup dog?
Duke
Yeah, what's kickin', homie?
[''Sarcastically'']
Viola
Later.
Duke
Hey, you forgot, ew... This, coolio.
[holding up Viola's chest bandage]
Viola
Word, G-man.
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Unexpected Pain in a Comedy Scene
Boys
OOOOHHHH! OWWWW!
Viola
Huh? Oh. Right. OWWW! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! IT BURNS!
[as Sebastian]
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Understanding Identity and Self-Expression
Viola
I just can't do this.
Paul
Just remember, inside every girl, there's a boy. That came out wrong but you know what I mean.
[Pause]
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Allergic to the Sun in Sports Context
Coach Dinklage
OK, shirts and skins!
[about to assign teams for practice, one having their shirts on, the other off]
Viola
Pardon me, sir. I have to be a shirt.
Coach Dinklage
What?!
Viola
I'm allergic to the sun.
Coach Dinklage
You're allergic to the sun.
Viola
Very, very, very deathly, deathly allergic.
Coach Dinklage
Well, we like to accommodate, here at Illyria, so I'll follow you around with a parasol. Alright, nancy-boy? You're a shirt.
[Marks his clipboard]
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A Conversation About Cheese Preferences
Duke
Ok. Um do you like... cheese?
[Snickers]
Sebastian
Why yes, I do. My favorite's Gouda.
[In a girl voice; Poses and smiles]
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Debate on Gender Norms and High Heels
Malcolm
I am convinced he's hiding something.
Principal Gold
Oh, nonsense, Malcolm. He may be a little lost and confused, but deep down he's an all-American, red-blooded male, just like yourself.
Viola
Mom, I will pick out my own dress. And no, I will not wear high heels. Because heels are a male invention designed to make women's butts look smaller. And to make it harder for them to run away.
[Walking by, dressed as Sebastian, while on the phone]
Principal Gold
Malcolm, have you ever tried to run away in high heels?
Malcolm
No, sir, I...
Principal Gold
Not that easy. Not that easy...
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High School's Double Standards on Popularity
Toby
Okay, how come when I wanted to ask Eunice out everyone made fun of me, but then Sebastian likes her and suddenly she's cool? Screw you guys. I hate high school.
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The Morning After a Peaceful Sleep
Viola
Eunice!
[as Sebastian]
Viola
Uh, Eunice! Why didn't you wake me up?
[clears throat]
Eunice
You looked so serene. I made breakfast, darling!
[As 'Sebastian' hurriedly leaves]
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Clarifying the Current Situation
Principal Gold
MALCOLM! CAN YOU SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE CURRENT SITUATION?
[Shouting through his megaphone directly into Malcom's ear]
Malcolm
No more than has already been shed, sir.
[Also embarrassed]
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Exploring Brotherhood Through Soccer References
As Sebastian
So, uh, you play the beautiful game... bros... brothers... brethren?
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Adapting to a New Environment
As Sebastian
You know how it is. New school, new babe pool.
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Awkward Encounters and Misunderstood Intentions
Olivia
Beware. The old guy chewing gum... it's not gum.
[as Viola takes her place at the kissing booth]
Olivia
Yes, because my first instinct would be to feed the turantula.
[When Malcolm, telling her his tarantula is loose, says she should not feed it]
Monique
Ew, what are you, hitting on me? Let me put a stop to that little brain fart right now. Girls with asses like mine do not talk to boys with faces like yours.
[in response to Andrew's flirting]
Paul
Just remember, inside every girl, there's a boy. That came out wrong, but you know what I mean.
[pause]
Justin
That's right. Didn't score on me last half, won't score on this half! I'm a ninja. Ninja Goalie.
[after he blocks a goal]
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A Bold Expression of Attraction
As Sebastian
I'd tap that.
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Questioning Graphic Language About Girls
Duke
Why, why do you always talk about girls in such graphic terms?
[to Viola (as Sebastian)]
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Perspectives on Greatness and Achievement
Duke
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
[Quoting Coach]
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Gender Equality at Illyria Academy
Coach Dinklage
What manual? Listen, pal. Here at Illyria, we don't discriminate based on gender!
[tears up the manual containing the "no girls allowed" policy, before returning it to the referee]
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Choosing Between Hearts and Desires
As Sebastian
What does you heart tell you? I mean... which one would you rather see NAKED!?
[to Duke; pause]
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Brilliance and Youth in College Life
Andrew
Freshman dorms are that-a-way twiglet.
Toby
Yeah, seriously how old are you?
Viola
I skipped a couple grades. Shh! I'm brilliant.
[as Sebastian]
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