The Breakfast Club 1985 quotes, page 3

Vernon

That's the last time, Bender. That's the last time you ever make me look bad in front of those kids, do you hear me? I make $31,000 dollars a year and I have a home and I'm not about to throw it away on some punk like you, but someday, man, someday. When you're outta here and you've forgotten all about this place, and they've forgotten all about you and you're wrapped up in your own pathetic life, I'm gonna be there. That's right. And I'm gonna kick the living shit out of you, man, I'm gonna knock your dick in the dirt!

Bender

Are you threatening me?

Vernon

What're you gonna do about it? You think anybody's gonna believe you? You think anybody's gonna take your word over mine? I'm a man of respect around here. They love me around here, I'm a swell guy; you're a lying sack of shit! And everybody knows it. Oh, you're a real tough guy--come on, come on, get on your feet, pal! Let's find out how tough you are! I wanna know right now how tough you are! Come on! I'll give you the first punch, let's go! Come on, right here, just take the first shot! Please, I'm begging you, take a shot! Come on, just take one shot, that's all I need, just one swing... [Bender just sits there staring at Vernon. Vernon fakes a punch and Bender flinches.] That's what I though...you're a gutless turd!

Vernon

Well, well. Here we are. I want to congratulate you for being on time.

Claire

Excuse me, sir? I think there's been a mistake. I know it's detention, but...um...I don't think I belong in here.

Vernon

It is now seven-oh-six. You have exactly eight hours and fifty-four minutes to think about why you're here. To ponder the error of your ways. [John spits a loogie in the air and apparently catches it in his mouth.] You may not talk. [Brian starts to move to a different seat.] You will not move from these seats. [And he sits back down.] And you... [pulls the chair out from under John's feet] ...will not sleep. All right people, we're gonna try something a little different today. We are going to write an essay...of no less than a thousand words describing to me who you think you are.

Bender

Is this a test?

Vernon

And when I say essay...I mean essay. I do not mean a single word repeated a thousand times. Is that clear Mr. Bender?

Bender

Crystal.

Vernon

Good. Maybe you'll learn a little something about yourself. Maybe you'll even decide whether or not you care to return.

Brian

You know, I can answer that right now sir. That'd be "No", no for me. 'Cause--

Vernon

Sit down, Johnson.

Brian

Thank you, sir.

Vernon

My office is right across that hall. Any monkey business is ill-advised. Any questions?

Bender

Yeah. I got a question. Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?

Vernon

I'll give you the answer to that question, Mr. Bender, next Saturday. Don't mess with the bull young man, you'll get the horns.

Vernon

What did you want to be when you were young?

Carl

When I was a kid, I wanted to be John Lennon.

Vernon

Carl, don't be a goof. I'm trying to make a serious point here. I've been teaching, for twenty two years, and each year, these kids get more and more arrogant.

Carl

Aw bullshit, man. Come on Vern, the kids haven't changed, you have! You took a teaching position, 'cause you thought it'd be fun, right? Thought you could have summer vacations off and then you found out it was actually work and that really bummed you out.

Vernon

These kids turned on me. They think I'm a big ****in' joke.

Carl

Come on...listen Vern, if you were sixteen, what would you think of you, huh?

Vernon

Hey, Carl, you think I give one rat's ass what these kids think of me?

Carl

Yes, I do.

Vernon

You think about this...when you get old, these kids; when I get old, they're gonna be runnin' the country.

Carl

Yeah?

Vernon

Now this is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night; that when I get older, these kids are gonna take care of me.

Carl

I wouldn't count on it.

Andrew

Hey, what's wrong? You wanna talk about it?

Allison

No.

Andrew

Why not?

Allison

Go away.

Andrew

Where do you want me to go?

Allison

Go away! [Andrew hesitantly leaves her be.] You have problems.

Andrew

Oh, I have problems?

Allison

You do everything everyone ever tells you to do! That is a problem!

Andrew

Okay, fine. But I didn't dump my bag on the couch and invite everyone into my problems. [He begins to approach her again.] Did I? Now, tell me. What's wrong? Is it bad? Really bad? Parents?

Allison

Yeah.

Andrew

What do they do to you?

Allison

They ignore me.

Andrew

So...what's your poison? [Allison doesn't respond.] What do you drink? [No response again.] Okay...forget I asked.

Allison

Vodka.

Andrew

Vodka. When do you drink Vodka?

Allison

Whenever.

Andrew

Do you drink it a lot?

Allison

Tons.

Andrew

Is that why you're here today? Why are you here--

Allison

Why are you here?

Andrew

I'm...here because my coach and my old man don't want me to blow my ride. You see, the coach thinks I'm a winner. My old man thinks I'm a winner. I'm not a winner 'cause I wanna be a winner. I'm a winner 'cause I have strength and speed, kinda like a race horse. Shows you how involved I am in everything that's happening to me.

Allison

Yeah? That's very...interesting. Now, why don't you tell me why you're really in here.

Andrew

Forget it.

Brian Johnson

Saturday, March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 60062. Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. What we did was wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. What do you care? And you see us as you want to see us - in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. You see us as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Correct? That's the way we saw each other at 7:00 this morning. We were brainwashed.

John Bender

You keep eating your hand and you're not gonna be hungry for lunch.

John Bender

What are we having?

John Bender

You know how you said before, how your parents use you to get back at each other? Wouldn't I be outstanding in that capacity?

John Bender

Being bad feels pretty good, huh?

Brian Johnson

Chicks cannot hold their smoke, dat's what it is.

Brian Johnson

Chicks, cannot hold dey smoke! That's what it is!

Brian Johnson

Could you describe the ruckus, sir?

Brian Johnson

Dear Mr. Vernon: We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it is we did wrong. But we think you're crazy for making us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain, and an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club.

John Bender

Hey, homeboy, why don't you go close that door. We'll get the prom queen... impregnated.