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Clips from Election

Short Films 1999 10 min 1,722 clips

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Thanks, Mr. M. I'll see you in class.
None of this would've happened
And if you try to interfere,
the same thing's just gonna happen anyway,
and you'll just suffer.
an educator,
Quit day dreaming. Get back to work.
Defense! Let's go!
I was voted Teacher of the Year 3 times.
Standing in front of a roomful of young people,
that they'd face as adults,
that's how I wanted to spend my life.
Anybody?
Derek.
And morals...
Yeah, yeah, you're on the right track.
It's what you learn from a story or a fable.
Ethics are rules of conduct...
Tracy Flick.
I'd seen a lot of ambitious students
come and go over the years,
but Tracy Flick, she was a special case.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, I'll bring the veil
The littering must stop.
I never missed a single meeting.
And I volunteered for every committee,
A few months before the election,
One night he took us editors out to celebrate
after a deadline.
and we got to talking.
I notice that you don't seem to have
No, I'm not. I'm just real busy.
What kind of person am I?
And I know that sometimes people like you
And that price is loneliness.
I was looking for a father figure.
Three times a lady
Yes, you're once
In your own house?
are totally, totally...
It's serious.
She even wants to read my novel.
That's the whole point!
I... I've got the whole thing right here!
I don't need a lecture on ethics.
she doesn't understand.
All right. I know what Tracy told her mother,
I need to hear this from you
Are you fucking kidding me?
and filed for divorce.
He ended up moving back to Milwaukee
He's lucky he's not in jail.
Linda!
The test yesterday? You wanna retake it?
Yeah. I had to work the night before,
and I didn't have enough time to study.
for his whole life,
while his students go on to good colleges
and make loads of money,
he's gotta be at least a little jealous.
One thing that's important to know about me
and now she works as a paralegal.
like Elizabeth Dole and Connie Chung
and what advice do they have for me,
Tracy, her daughter.
Hey! Hey!
One per person! Put those back!
But you know, winning isn't everything.
Mr. McAllister!
Here they are.
and I'll take a look at them tomorrow.
Yeah, yeah. Those look good to me.
I thought you were supposed to keep them.
Yeah, right, fiine, OK.
You bet.
Yeah, but you know, Coca-Cola's by far
on advertising.
harmonious and productive.
Thank God for Diane. She was my best friend.
My source of love and strength.
Oh, sure, we'd had our share of bumpy times,
Just, you know, school.
You... and I.
before the big game.
Oh, that's OK. I took care of him.
Aah!
Aah!
Why?!
that now my life had no purpose.
Then one day, destiny just walks up
and taps you on the shoulder.
Paul, can I speak to you for a minute?
And no matter what they say he did or did not do,
I believe he is a good man.
since your accident.
I know.
Yeah.
And I'm not talking about
What do you mean?
You're one ofthe most popular students at Carver.
You're honest, you're straight forward,
and you don't crack under pressure,
All the kids look up to you.
council...
Oh, no. I...
I mean, besides, that's Tracy Flick's thing.
And she's super nice.
I mean, that'd be more like a dictatorship
like we studied.
But, Mr. M, there's...
Paul, what's your favorite fruit?
Apples.
And now you can make a decision.
Do you want an apple
or do you want an orange?
Oh, hi, Tracy.
it would be a good idea
It's nothing against you, Tracy.