“So when did you know you wanted to be a model?” – Matilda, Zoolander ... Movie Quotes Database

Matilda

So when did you know you wanted to be a model?

Derek Zoolander

Hmm, I guess it would have to be the first time I went through the second grade. I caught my reflection in a spoon while I was eating my cereal, and I remember thinking, "Wow, you're ridiculously good looking. Maybe you could do that for a career."

Matilda

Do what?

Derek Zoolander

Be professionally good looking.

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