A scene from School of Rock 2003
Dewey

[Dewey starts lying to the parents about what he's been teaching their kids]

Yeah, you know, uh, math, English... Uh... What else? Science... What else? Geography, history, Latin, Spanish, French, Latin, uh, math... Did I say that already? Anyway, you know, just all the stuff you want your kids to know, it's been covered, okay? So... it was great to meet you all, and, uh, [clicks tounge] drive safe.

Zack's Father

Excuse me. Ever since you started teaching here, all my son can talk about is music. He says when he grows up, he wants to be a musician. Is this your influence?

Summer's Mother

Yeah, what...? Mr. Schneebly, why has my daughter become obsessed with David Geffen?

Lawrence's Father

[holds up a copy of Yes's "Fragile"]

And how is this homework?

Dewey

Okay, see, I would like to tell you about what we've been doing in here, but there's such a thing as teacher-student confidentiality, and I don't want to be in breach of educational law 'cause I could be dismembered by the teacher's union. So...

Zack's Father

You expect us to believe this garbage?

Tomika

[Dewey looks out in the hallway and sees a cop]

Mr. S, don't you think you should just tell them about the project?

Tomika's Mother

What project?

Lawrence

Our class project. Every school in the state is competing.

Lawrence's Father

Competing?

Summer

It's not till next quarter, but Mr. S wanted us to get a head start.

Summer's Mother

Well, what's the project, Summer?

Summer

[Dewey sees the cop talking with Patty]

It's prestigious. A win will go on our permanent record, Mom.

Summer

You might as well tell 'em, Mr. Schneebly.

Dewey

Okay, look, I've gotten to know your kids over the past few weeks, and they are awesome. Zack is an insane guitarist. He's the next Hendrix, and he's 10 years old. And Gordon here, he's a genius! He did a whole professional light show on his computer in three days. And, um... [Ned looks at Dewey as the cop continues talking with Patty] And-and-and-and Marta here, she's-she's-she's... She can hit an A above high C. Did you know that? 'Cause that's tough. Not many singers can do that. And-and, uh... [Mullins and another cop get in on the conversation between Patty, Ned, and the first cop] Uh... Uh... Summer... Summer is gonna be the first woman President of the United States of America, and she could run later this year even, and I would vote for her. Look, you guys, they're just all really cool kids. And if they were mine, I would be so proud. And I am proud, just to even know them. And, um...

Cop

Sir, can I see you in the hall for a moment?

Dewey

Can I just...? Let me just say a couple more things.

Zack's Father

What's going on?

Summer's Mother

What's happening, Officer?

Cop

Apparently, that man is not Ned Schneebly.

Parents

What?

Cop

This man is Ned Schneebly.

Patty

Yeah, he's not even a teacher!

Dewey

You called the cops?!

Ned

[points to Patty]

She did. She got it out of me. Sorry.

Patty

You're apologizing to him?!

Ned

Sorry.

Mullins

[to Dewey]

Ned... [looks at the real Ned, then Dewey] Ned, is this true? Who are you?

Dewey

My name is Dewey Finn. And no, I'm not a licensed teacher, but I have been touched by your kids. And I'm pretty sure I've touched them.
[The parents start murmuring in confusion; Dewey flees]

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