Tracy Flick quotes from Election (1999)

Tracy Flick

It's like my mom says, "The weak are always trying to sabotage the strong."

Tracy Flick

You might think it upset me that Paul Metzler had decided to run against me but nothing could be further from the truth. He was no competition for me; it was like apples and oranges. I had to work a little harder, that's all, see I believe in the voters; they understand that elections aren't just popularity contests, they know this country was built by people just like me who work very hard and don't have everything handed to them on a silver spoon. Not like some rich kids who everybody likes because their fathers owns Metzler's cement and give them trucks on their 16th birthday and throw them big parties all the time. No, they don't ever have to work for anything. They think they can just all of a sudden one day out of the blue waltz right in with no qualifications whatsoever and try to take away what other people have worked very, very hard for their entire lives. No, it didn't bother me at all.

Tracy Flick

I don't know what you're referring to, but maybe if certain older, wiser people hadn't acted like such little babies, and gotten so mushy, then everything would be OK... and I think certain older people, like you, and your colleague, shouldn't be leching after their students, especially when some of them can't even get their own wives pregnant... and they certainly shouldn't be making slanderous accusations, especially when certain young, naive peoples' mothers are paralegal secretaries at the city's biggest law firm, and have won many successful lawsuits, and if you want to keep questioning me like this, I won't continue without my attorney present.

Tracy Flick

narrating We got a lot of work done on student council, and I graduated in the 93rd percentile of my class. I got accepted to Georgetown, but it turned out to be a disappointment for me socially. At this point I was hoping to finally meet more people like me, but it turned out to be mostly full of lazy rich kids whose families had connections. scene shows Tracy yelling at loud kids to keep it down in the hallway. I guess Mr. Novotny was right, people like us are special. I was surprised that I did not think about him that much, but what I miss most are our talks. I wonder if he ever did finish that novel? Scene cuts to Dave in a big box store, wearing an employee's uniform and retagging prices.

Tracy Flick

Dear Lord Jesus, I do not often speak with you and ask for things, but now, I really must insist that you help me win the election tomorrow because I deserve it and Paul Metzler doesn't, as you well know. I realize that it was your divine hand that disqualified Tammy Metzler and now I'm asking that you go that one last mile and make sure to put me in office where I belong so that I may carry out your will on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Tammy Metzler

Dear God, I know I don't believe in you, but since I'll be starting catholic school soon, I though I should at least practice. Let's see. What do I want? I want Lisa to realize what a bitch she is and feel really bad and apologize for how she hurt me and know how much I still love her. In spite of everything, I still want Paul to win the election tomorrow, not that **** Tracy. Oh, and I also want a really expensive pair of leather pants and someday, I wanna be really good friends with Madonna. Love, Tammy.

Paul Metzler

Dear God, thank you for all your blessings. You've given me so many things, like good health, nice parents, a nice truck, and what I'm told is a large penis, and I'm very grateful, but I sure am worried about Tammy. In my heart, I still can't believe she tore down my posters, but sometimes, she does get so weird and angry. Please help her be a happier person because she's so smart and sensitive and I love her so much. Also, I'm nervous about the election tomorrow and I guess I want to win and all, but I know that's totally up to you. You'll decide who the best person is and I'll accept it. And forgive me for my sins, whatever they may be. Amen.

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

Jim

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.

Tracy

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.

Tracy

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.

Jim

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!

Jim

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.

Jim

I'm not talking about ethics, I'm talking about morals.

Dave

There's a difference?