Clueless (TV Series)
Don't Stand so Close to Me (1996)
Wallace Shawn: Mr. Hall
Quotes
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Mr. Hall : [in class, roll call] Marianne?
Marianne : Available.
Mr. Hall : Cher?
Cher Horowitz : What is it?
Mr. Hall : It's time for you to tell me whether or not you're with us today.
Cher Horowitz : Of course I am.
Mr. Hall : [sounding labored] Murray?
Murray : In the house.
Mr. Hall : [looking tired] Sean?
Sean Holiday : With full effect.
Mr. Hall : Amber?
Amber Mariens : Whatever.
Mr. Hall : People, may I reiterate? A simple 'here' or 'present' will suffice. Now, the next two weeks have been generously set aside for the study of three centuries of poetry. So, has anyone ever voluntary read a poem that wasn't part of a school assignment?
[Tai raises her hand]
Mr. Hall : Excellent! Tai?
Tai : Mr. Hall, are you counting in, like, greeting cards?
Mr. Hall : Actually, uh, let's confine ourselves to verses that aim a bit higher.
[Cher raises her hand]
Mr. Hall : Cher?
Cher Horowitz : Mr. Hall, you don't look so good.
Mr. Hall : Cher, I'm aware that you have a very discerning eye when it comes to, uh, outward appearances...
Cher Horowitz : No, no, Mr. Hall, I don't mean you don't look good, I meant... you don't look like you feel good. Are you all right?
Mr. Hall : Well... I am a bit headache-y, but you know, it's nothing.
[dismissive gesture]
Cher Horowitz : But you're getting all flushed.
[cellphone in hand]
Cher Horowitz : You should see the nurse. I'll call her.
Mr. Hall : Cher, I'm sure it can wait till after school.
Cher Horowitz : [voiceover] Well, it turned out Mr. Hall was getting the measles, but thanks to my early diagnosis, he had an excellent chance of recovery. And we got out of school early.