Election (1999) · 22 quotes
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Election (1999): in 3 of its 22 quotes
Dave, I'm just saying this as your friend: What you're doing is really, really wrong... and you've gotta stop. The line you've crossed is... it's immoral... and it's illegal.
Dave Novotny Jim, come on, I don't need a lecture on ethics.
I'm not talking about ethics, I'm talking about morals.
Dave Novotny There's a difference?
Love letter is being read
Tracy, I really, really, need you now. Your "teacher", Dave.
Camera pans out to show hand holding the love letter belongs to Mr. Hendrix, the headmaster. Dave Novotny and Jim McAllister are in the headmaster's office
I had my share of parents, but Mrs. Flick was the Conniption Queen when she found this while cleaning her daughter's room! Now, I know what Tracy told her mother and I know what Mrs. Flick told me. I have an ethical, moral and legal obligation to hear it from you Dave, so I will ask you this one time: Did you cross the line with this girl?
Dave looks at Jim, who gives a nervous look back to him
Dave Novotny{crying}: I...uh...she...We are in love!
Novotny residence. Dave is on his knees with his wife, who is rapidly packing a suitcase
Linda Novotny{enraged}: Your novel? Are you **** kidding me? You did it with a child?! In our home!
Dave Novotny Linda, please!
Jim McAllister{as narrator}: After Dave got fired, Linda threw him out of the house. I do not blame Tracy for this one. Dave was more than twice her age. After Dave was unemployed and divorced, he went to live with his family in Kansas City and I lost touch with him. He is actually pretty lucky he is not in prison for what he did.
Jim McAllister{as narrator}: There is something else about Tracy.
Dave Novotny Her pussy gets so wet. Jim looks in shock at hearing this about one of his students
Dave Novotny came to Carver during my second year teaching there. In a way he was one of those guys who never really left high school. Scene shows Dave and Jim jamming to Jimi Hendrix while their wives are having coffee Dave and I hit it off instantly, as did his wife Linda with my wife Diane. In addition to being coworkers; they leased the house next to mine.
Flashback
Tracy Flick{as narrator}: Mr. Novotny was my sophomore math teacher. During that time our relationship was strictly professional. I got to know him when I worked on the yearbook committee. During my senior year we celebrated the yearbook going to print. Scene shows students enjoying themselves in a pizzeria, then later changes to show Dave alone with Tracy
Dave You know Tracy, I noticed you have no close friends.
Really?
Dave I didn't mean it to be critical. What I meant is it can be hard for most people to relate to someone as amazing as you.
Gosh, thanks.
Scene shows Dave driving Tracy to his home, making out with her to the Commodores, then taking her into his bedroom and shutting the door
Scene cuts to Jim and Dave
Dave Tracy is inspiring my novel.
Novel? Since when did you write a novel?
Dave I haven't. You see, it is in me. Tracy is bringing it out from me, so she can read it!
Dave, I'm just saying this as your friend: What you're doing is really, really wrong... and you've gotta stop. The line you've crossed is... it's immoral... and it's illegal.
Dave Jim, come on, I don't need a lecture on ethics.
I'm not talking about ethics, I'm talking about morals.
Dave There's a difference?
