But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
Natasha Lyonne: Megan
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Quotes
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Megan : [to Graham] 1,2,3,4 - I won't take no anymore. 5,6,7,8 - I want you to be my mate. 1,2,3,4 - you're the one that I adore. 5,6,7,8 - don't run from me 'cause this is fate.
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Graham : [after Megan sees Graham and Sinead dancing] Megan, it's not what you think.
Megan : That's why we came here, right? So *you* could be yourself.
Graham : I don't like Sinead that way.
Megan : Which way is that, clothed?
Graham : We weren't doing anything.
Megan : Oh, when you were going like this, you weren't doing anything.
Graham : No we, I wasn't, I wasn't doing that!
Megan : It doesn't matter.
Graham : Why are you freaking out?
Megan : It's none of my business. Do what you want.
Graham : You want me to do what I want?
Megan : I could care less.
Graham : What I *really* want?
Megan : Screw you!
[Graham kisses Megan]
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Megan : [realizes, then shouts:] I'm a homosexual!
[shocked:]
Megan : I'm a homosexual! I'm a homosexual!
Mary : Congratulations, Megan. You have just taken your first step in your true direction!
Megan : [dismayed sobbing] I'm a homosexual!
Mary : Don't worry, Megan. It's gonna be okay.
Megan : No...!
[drools]
Mary : Here, put these on.
[hands out a pink outfit]
Megan : [by herself now, sobs] Oh, my God... They were right. I'm a homo!
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Mary : Ok, then, who's left to report out their root? Andre?
Andre : Shit, Ms. Mary, I ain't the only one who ain't got no root.
Mary : Andre, we don't use profanity or double negatives here at True Directions. Ok, who's next? Megan!
Megan : Well, I've really been thinking but I just can't think of anything.
Graham : I think our little Prom Queen is too afraid to disclose.
Megan : Oh, really? What's your root, Graham?
Graham : We're working on your issue here, not mine. You're deflecting.
Mary : Actually, I think it might be a great idea for Megan to be reminded of your root, Graham.
Graham : My mother got married in pants.
[group applauds]
Mary : All right, let's see, uh, Dolph!
Dolph : Too many locker room showers with the varsity team.
Mary : Hilary?
Hilary : Um, all girl boarding school.
Mary : Sinead.
Sinead : I was born in France.
Mary : Clayton.
Clayton Dunn : My mom let me play in her pumps.
Jan : I like balls.
Mary : Why, thank you for that Jan.
[group applauds]
Mary : Joel?
Joel : Traumatic... bris. So... yeah.
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Mary : Have you ever had a boyfriend?
Megan : Yes. For 2 years, we've been going steady. And I really love him. He's smart, and popular...
Graham : [interrupting, sarcastically] And he's got the biggest dick I've never seen.
Hilary : Well, um, have you ever - had sex with him?
Megan : I'm a Christian.
Hilary : It's really easy to be a prude when you're not attracted to him, isn't it?
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Lloyd : We're just trying to provide you all with a balanced perspective, to see that there are options. In the end, it's up to you whether you choose to live a...
Larry : Lie.
Lloyd : Whether you want to be who you are or keep it hidden is really more what we're about.
Megan : So you run like, the underground homo railroad.