The Facts of Life (TV Series)

Fear Strikes Back (1981)

Lisa Whelchel: Blair Warner

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Quotes 

• Edna Garrett : [Natalie comes in with her jacket torn]  Natalie!

  Blair Warner : What happened?

  Natalie Green : I was coming home and I knew it was late, so I was hurrying. I wasn't far, Mrs. Garrett. I was almost home!

  Blair Warner : Natalie, what happened?

  Natalie Green : A man grabbed me and I tried to scream, but he covered my mouth!

  Edna Garrett : My God!

  Natalie Green : He pushed me down and he was holding me down. And all of a sudden, I heard people's voices. He must've heard them too because he got up and ran away. Mrs. Garrett, if those people hadn't passed by... Mrs. Garrett, I was almost home!

• Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : Boy, Natalie, the next time you ask me to walk home with you, make sure I wear my track shoes.

  Natalie Green : It was getting dark.

  Jo Polniaczek : At noon? You're right. You never know when a total eclipse is just going to sneak up on you.

  Natalie Green : Sure, you can make jokes, but I've had my eyes opened. I know my limitations. I don't think any of you know what it's like to be a woman.

  Blair Warner : You're kidding, I'm sure?

  Natalie Green : It means that you're weak and helpless, and you don't have a chance out there.

  Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : I wonder how much a sex change costs?

• Natalie Green : I think this is great, it's all very entertaining, it just doesn't happen this way.

  Blair Warner : [all the girls heckle her]  The man's an expert.

  Natalie Green : Well I'm an expert too! And when it happened to me, NONE of this would've helped, there was NOTHING I could do to stop it!

  Self-Defense Instructor : How about before it happened?

  Natalie Green : What do you mean?

  Self-Defense Instructor : Was it night?

  Natalie Green : Yes.

  Self-Defense Instructor : Did you ask someone to walk with you?

  Natalie Green : No.

  Self-Defense Instructor : Did you stick to a well lighted path?

  Natalie Green : No.

  Self-Defense Instructor : You used a shortcut?

  Natalie Green : Yeah but I've done it a...

  Self-Defense Instructor : Did you at least listen for footsteps? Check the area for strangers?

• Blair Warner : You realize of course you'll have to pick someone else.

  Jo Polniaczek : Not on your life. I already got my leather jacket, my boots, and come this Friday night, I'll be Easy Rider.

  Blair Warner : You can't go as Peter Fonda. He's a man!

  Natalie Green : She was always a whiz at biology.

  Jo Polniaczek : It's not Peter Fonda. It's what he represents: bikes, freedom.

• Edna Garrett : I don't want you girls to panic about this situation. The school is taking every possible precaution.

  Jo Polniaczek : Yeah, that's why all those workmen were here this morning. They're installing alarms.

  Edna Garrett : You're telling me. I didn't realize those things were so sensitive. I slammed the refrigerator door this morning and bells started ringing, I thought I'd won the "Secret Square."

  Blair Warner : But will alarms be enough?

  Edna Garrett : Oh, it's not just alarms, Blair. They're arranging for closed circuit television, electric gates...

  Jo Polniaczek : I know all about these precautions. They may keep a few people out, but mostly, they lock people in.

• Blair Warner : I've been up almost every night with Natalie this week.

  Jo Polniaczek : We've all been up with her. Those nightmares of hers are getting worse.

  Blair Warner : Maybe she'll feel better once the man is caught.

  Jo Polniaczek : Caught? The chances of finding that creep are zilch.

  Edna Garrett : Jo, the police are doing everything they can.

  Blair Warner : Mrs. Garrett, last night Natalie woke me up to walk her to the bathroom. That's just down the hall!

  Edna Garrett : Blair, a dark hallway can be very threatening after an experience like Natalie's.

• Blair Warner : Natalie has a point. We all bear the burden of being attractive and feminine.

  [looks at Jo] 

  Blair Warner : Well, almost all of us.

  Edna Garrett : Girls, attractiveness is not what these attacks are about.

• Self-Defense Instructor : [to Blair]  Oh, listen, when I leave, how do I get out of here?

  Blair Warner : [points]  Oh, you just go right out that...

  Self-Defense Instructor : [grabs Blair's hand, pins it behind her back and his arm goes around her neck]  Never let your guard down when a stranger approaches. What are you going to do now?

  Blair Warner : I don't know!

  Self-Defense Instructor : Well, your legs are free. Kick me.

  Blair Warner : I can't!

  Self-Defense Instructor : You've got a free hand. Hit me. Go for the groin.

  Blair Warner : [gasps]  I can't!

  Self-Defense Instructor : What's the matter, Blair? Too un-ladylike?

  Blair Warner : Yes!

  Self-Defense Instructor : You're not going to be dealing with Prince Charles out there. No area of the body is off limits. You're protecting yourself, maybe even your life, so please, anything goes.

• Jo Polniaczek : You wanna know something weird? We all must have walked that same street a hundred times. It's right in the middle of town.

  Blair Warner : Do we have to talk about it? Can't we just pretend it didn't happen?

  Edna Garrett : I don't think we can do that, Blair.

  Jo Polniaczek : Face it, Pollyanna. There's a lot of crime around.

  Blair Warner : I know that. I watch Hill Street Blues.

• Jo Polniaczek : You can't go as Jane Fonda.

  Blair Warner : Why not? Who are you going as?

  Jo Polniaczek : Peter Fonda.

• Blair Warner : He was gonna be mine for the party if it hadn't been for you.

  Jo Polniaczek : What did I do?

  Blair Warner : He was up to "Blair, would you like to go to the..." when you practically ran him over with your hopper.

  Jo Polniaczek : The word is "chopper."

  Blair Warner : Hopper, chopper, what's the difference?

  Jo Polniaczek : I can't help it if he goes speechless every time he sees me. Face it, Blair, it's just... some kind of animal thing.

  [shrugs] 

  Blair Warner : I thought you had that mange under control.

  Jo Polniaczek : Well, at least I saved him from being railroaded into a date.

• Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : Hey, what movie star are you guys going to the party as?

  Blair Warner : Only the most dynamic woman in the world today. Jane Fonda.

  Natalie Green : Jane Fonda? Why are you going as Jane Fonda?

  Blair Warner : Because she's committed, she's dedicated, and she's liberated.

  [proudly:] 

  Blair Warner : Like me. Besides,

  [admires herself in the mirror] 

  Blair Warner : someone is already going as Bo Derek.

  [winks at her mirror image]