A character in School of Rock (2003)

Zack quotes from School of Rock (2003)

Joey Gaydos Jr.

Tied for 10th most-quoted character in School of Rock (2003): in 4 of its 45 quotes
Most scenes with: Summer (4), Dewey (3), Freddy (3)

Scenes with Zack

4 scenes

What are we gonna play?

Uh, you don't have to worry about that. We have awesome material, which I wrote.

Zack

Let's hear it.

What?

Zack

Let's hear your song.

I'll play you my song, if you wanna hear it. Thing is, I just want you to keep in mind that...I wrote it in like, 15 minutes, and uh, it's not done yet, and you might not like it-

Just play the song, Schneebly!

Okay! I will sing it for you, just, uh, let me get in the zone, I wasn't planning on unveiling it, but I will sing it. Teeth of the tongue, and the lips. [performs vocal exercise] Okay, it starts off...a dark stage, and then a beam of light. and then you can see me and my guitar. [imitating his guitar] Dew-neew-dew-neew... " In the end of time, there was a man who knew the road, and the writing was written on the stone." And then a thin layer of fog comes in around my ankles. Roadies, that means dry ice, we're gonna talk about this later. "In the ancient time, an artist led the way, but no-one seemed to understand." Chimes, Freddy. "In his heart he knew, the artist must be true, and the legend of the rent was way past due!" And, Katie, you come in with the bass! [imitating the bass] Rim-bim-bim-bim-bim-beru-beru-bum-bara-bara-bara-bum-bum-bum! "Well, you think you'll be just fine without me, but you're mine! You think that you can kick me out of the band?" And then, Zack, you come in with a face-melter. [imitates the guitar] Rew-new-new-didli-new-didli-new-didli-new! Okay? "Well, there's just one problem there, the band is MINE! How can you kick me out [high pitched] of what is mine?" And then, sh- "Hawaii Five-O". You see that show? Okay. Well, there's a drum solo in it, that goes...shugadugadugaduga! "You're not hardcore, unless you live hardcore" And then, that's where I want the backup singers to be all like, "No, you're not hardcore. [high pitched] No, you're not hardcore! [reverts to normal singing voice] Unless you live hardcore. [imitating backup singers] Unless you live hardcore! [back to his own voice] But the legend of the rent, was way hardcore! BOOM! Big old explosion, some, like, confetti comes down. Anyway, that's all I got so far, it's a work in progress.

I liked it, Mr. Schneebly. I thought it was really catchy.

Thank you.

[The entire class is depressed after learning the truth about Dewey and the Battle of the Bands]

So, his name really wasn't Mr. Schneebly?

Nah, it was, like, Dewey somethin'...

Marco

What about the project?

Wake up, Marco. There was no project.

Zack

He just wanted us to play a show so we could make some money.

I can't believe we weren't getting graded on any of this.

What are you so bummed about? We had a three week vacation. Yeah, it was a waste of time, but it was a lot better than school.

It was not a waste of time.

Hate to break it to you, bro, but yeah, that's what it was.

You're an idiot.

Hey, shut up!

No, you shut up!

Hey, you wanna go?!

[stands up in Lawrence's defense]

Hey, if you touch him, I'll shove those sticks down your throat, got it?! [Freddy retreats] [to class] Mr. S was cool. We worked too long and hard not to play the show!

Okay, so what are we supposed to do?

Alicia

I say we get out of here and play the show.

[The kids have arrived to find No Vacancy, Dewey's old band, on stage]

Guys, you don't have to listen to those hacks! Come on, band meeting, right now, gather round. Alright. Frankie, how's security?

We're set.

Gordon, what about the lights?

Gordon

The light board's up in the balcony. I'll patch it up there.

Alright. Okay, now, Billy, how's beautification?

Are you kidding?

Okay, listen up, you guys, we only have one song to let these guys know who we are...so I think we should play Zack's.

Zack

But why? I mean...really?

Yes! The thing is, you guys, I ain't that good. I'm not, I can admit it, but, dude, you're ten years old, you're already better than me, your song rocks harder, so let's play it! But hey, you know what? That's just one guy's opinion. This ain't my band, it's our band, we all have a say.

We haven't practiced that one as much. I mean, we might not win.

Hey. We didn't come here to win, we came to play one great show. And on Zack's song, you guys really rock. You know my vote, who else is with me?

(He lowers his hand into the middle of the circle, and the kids place theirs atop it)

Alright, let's pray. God of Rock, thank you for this chance to kick butt. We are your humble servants, please give us the power to blow people's minds with our high voltage rock. In your name, we pray. Amen.

All

Amen.

Now let's get out there and MELT SOME FACES!

All

Yeah!

What's wrong?

'What's wrong?' Summer, didn't you hear we lost?!

Chill out, dude. Rock isn't about getting an A. Sex Pistols never won anything.

Don't let the Man get you down.

Zack

You gotta cheer up, we played a great show.

We did, didn't we? It was unbelievable, wasn't it?!

Yeah.

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