Blackboard Jungle

Richard Dadier: Got any tips for a rookie? Jim Murdock: Two - don't be a hero, and never turn your back on the class.

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Richard Dadier: [catches some kids smoking in the restroom] What is this? The officers' club or something? I don't wanna catch you smoking in here again, you understand? Now get out! Come on, you heard what I said. Get out! Richard Dadier: What's the matter? You two guys privileged or something? Gregory W. Miller: We only just got here, chief. Richard Dadier: You did huh? Well, now just get out. Gregory W. Miller: Can't a man wash his hands, chief? Richard Dadier: Wash them and get out. Gregory W. Miller: Sure, chief. You gonna watch me? Emmanuel Stoker: Maybe he'd like to wash them for us. Richard Dadier: What's your name? You, I'm talking to you! Emmanuel Stoker: Me? Richard Dadier: Yes, you! Emmanuel Stoker: Emmanuel. Richard Dadier: Emmanuel what? Gregory W. Miller: Emmanuel Trades. Don't you know, man? This boy here got the school named after him. Richard Dadier: What's your name, wise guy? Gregory W. Miller: Me? Miller. Gregory Miller. You want me to spell it out for you so you w

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Richard Dadier: The name is Dadier. Mr. Dadier. Pronunciation is very important in English. I would hate to fail anyone who couldn't pronounce my name. Artie West: Me too, teach? Richard Dadier: Mr. Dadier. Artie West: Yeah, sure. Richard Dadier: Say it. And take your hat off in this classroom. Artie West: You ever try to fight 35 guys at one time, teach? Richard Dadier: [approaches West and West stands up to challenge him] Take your hat off, boy, before I knock it off.

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Richard Dadier: Now, pretty soon, you're gonna be reading in the newspapers want ads for jobs, apartments, something to buy. Advertising space is expensive so abbreviations are used. Now, write out the complete words to all the abbreviations in these problem ads. All right, get started. Richard Dadier: Belazi. Let's keep your eyes on your paper. Belazi: Me? Richard Dadier: Cheating won't help you learn those abbreviations, you know. Artie West: He won't look for no job. His old man owns a store. Belazi: Yeah, and I'm not gonna buy me me no Cadillac either. Artie West: No, It's cheaper to steal one. That's arithmetic for ya, teach. Richard Dadier: All right, Belazi. Bring me your paper up here. Belazi: Five points off. What for? Richard Dadier: For having loose eyes. [notices that West is cheating also] West! Artie West: You talking to me, teach? Richard Dadier: Bring your paper up here West. Artie West: What for? Richard Dadier: I said bring your paper up here. Artie West: And I said ,

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Artie West: All you gotta do is take it. Come on take it. Richard Dadier: That's just what I'm gonna do, big shot. Richard Dadier: [West strikes at Dadier and cuts him in the hand] Come on, West. Come on... come on... Where you going, boy? Come on. Artie West: [starts backing up from Dadier and calling for help from his gang, but none get involved] Belazi!... Morales!... Stoker! Gregory W. Miller: [challenges Stoker] You wanna gang fight? You wanna start a rumble? Come on, boy, just make a move. Artie West: All right, you guys. Bascillo, Rock, move, both! Richard Dadier: What's the matter, West? You need help? Come on. You're holding the handle of that knife. Come on, you're the leader. You're the tough guy. You can't cut alone, huh, West? You're not so tough without a gang, but you were tough that night in the alley, weren't you? Seven to two. That's about your odds, isn't it? Artie West: This time you get cut up! Richard Dadier: Yeah, the gang-up didn't work. You went to the principa

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Pete V. Morales: [talking into a recorder in front of the class] I get up at 7:30, go wash. But my stinking sister, she's still in the bathroom, so I can't get in. Richard Dadier: That's fine, boy. keep on talking. Pete V. Morales: So then I go to the stinking bathroom. I wash my stinking face. Then I eat some stinking sausages. Artie West: Louder, come on! Emmanuel Stoker: We can't hear you in the balcony. Pete V. Morales: So then I go down the stinking street with my stinking books, and then I meet this stink-face who lives near me. And he says: "You go to school, Pete?" I say, "You stinking right, boy!" So we walked to the stinking El, and wait for the stinking train. What do you think? The stinking train is late. So I gotta get into the stinking crowd. And that's why I'm stinking late to school, teach. How was I? Okay? De Lica: You sure stunk up that record, boy! Richard Dadier: That'll be enough for the day. Artie West: You gonna play it? Richard Dadier: No. Thanks for picking Mor

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