Richard Vernon Quotes in The Breakfast Club (1985)

Richard Vernon: You're not fooling anyone, Bender. The next screw that falls out will be you.

John Bender: Eat my shorts.

Richard Vernon: What was that?

John Bender: Eat... My... Shorts.

Richard Vernon: You just bought yourself another Saturday.

John Bender: Ooh, I'm crushed.

Richard Vernon: You just bought one more.

John Bender: Well I'm free the Saturday after that. Beyond that, I'm going to have to check my calendar.

Richard Vernon: Good, cause it's going to be filled. We'll keep going. You want another one? Just say the word say it. Instead of going to prison you'll come here. Are you through?

John Bender: No.

Richard Vernon: I'm doing society a favor.

John Bender: So?

Richard Vernon: That's another one right now! I've got you for the rest of your natural born life if you don't watch your step. You want another one?

John Bender: Yes.

Richard Vernon: You got it! You got another one right there! That's another one pal!

Claire Standish: Cut it out!

Richard Vernon: You through?

John Bender: Not even close bud!

Richard Vernon: Good! You got one more right there!

John Bender: You really think I give a shit?

Richard Vernon: Another! You through?

John Bender: How many is that?

Brian Johnson: That's seven including when we first came in and you asked Mr. Vernon whether Barry Manilow knew that he raided his closet.

Richard Vernon: Now it's eight. You stay out of this.

Brian Johnson: Excuse me sir, it's seven.

Richard Vernon: What if your home... what if your family... what if your *dope* was on fire?

John Bender: [truthfully] Impossible, sir. It's in Johnson's underwear.

Richard Vernon: [From his office] Jesus Christ Almighty! What in God' s name is going on in here? What was that ruckus?

Andrew Clark: Uh, what ruckus?

Richard Vernon: I was just in my office and I heard a ruckus.

Brian Johnson: Could you describe the ruckus, sir?

[Vernon catches Bender playing basketball in the gym]

Bender: Don't you want to hear my excuse?

Richard Vernon: Out.

Bender: I'm thinkin' of tryin' out for a scholarship.

Richard Vernon: Well, well. Here we are. I want to congratulate you for being on time.

Claire Standish: Excuse me, sir. I think there's been a mistake. I know it's detention but I don't think I belong in here.

[Vernon ignores her, carrying on with his speech]

Richard Vernon: It is now 7:06. You have exactly 8 hours and 54 minutes to think about WHY you are here - to ponder the error of your ways. You will not talk... You will now move from these seats.

Richard Vernon: [Addressing Bender, who has his feet on a chair] And YOU... will not sleep.

[Pulls the chair out from under Bender's feet]

Richard Vernon: All right people, we're going to try something a little different today. We are going to write an essay of no less than a thousand words describing to me who you think you are.

John Bender: Is this a test?

Richard Vernon: And when I say 'essay', I mean 'essay'. I do not mean a single word repeated a thousand times. Is that clear, Mr. Bender?

John Bender: Crystal.

Richard Vernon: Good. Maybe you'll learn a little something about yourself. You might even decide whether or not you'd care to return.

Brian Johnson: Uh, you know, I can answer that right now, sir. That'd be no... No from me, 'cause...

Richard Vernon: [Contemptuously] Sit down, Johnson.

Brian Johnson: Thank you, sir.

[sits down]

Richard Vernon: My office is right across that hall. Any monkey business is ill-advised. Any questions?

John Bender: Yeah, I got a question. Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?

Richard Vernon: You'll get the answer to that question, Mr. Bender, next Saturday. Don't mess with the bull, young man - you'll get the horns.

[walks away]

John Bender: That man... is a brownie hound.

Claire Standish: He's just doing it to get a rise out of you. Just ignore him.

John Bender: Sweets. You couldn't ignore me if you tried. So... so. Are you guys like boyfriend-girlfriend? Steady dates? Lovers? Come on, sporto, level with me. Do you slip her the hot beef injection?

Claire Standish: Go to HELL.

Andrew: Enough.

Richard Vernon: Hey. What's goin in there? Damn pricks.

Richard Vernon: That's the last time, Bender. That the last time you ever make me look bad in front of those kids, you hear me? I make $31,000 a year and I have a home and I'm not about to throw it all away on some punk like you. But someday when you're outta here and you've forgotten all about this place and they've forgotten all about you, and you're wrapped up in your own pathetic life, I'm gonna be there. That's right. And I'm gonna kick the living shit out of you. I'm gonna knock your dick in the dirt.

Bender: You threatening me?

Richard Vernon: What are you gonna do about it? You think anyone's gonna believe you? You think anyone is gonna take your word over mine? I'm a man of respect around here. They love me around here. I'm a swell guy. You're a lying sack of shit and everybody knows it. Oh, you're a tough guy. Hey c'mon. Get on your feet pal. Let's find out how tough you are. I wanna know right now how tough you are.

[offers Bender his chin]

Richard Vernon: Just take the first shot. I'm begging you, take a shot. Just one hit. Come on, that's all I need, just one swing...

[Bender pauses, staring]

Richard Vernon: That's what I thought. You're a gutless turd.

Richard Vernon: [Andrew laughs at Bender's backtalk] You think he's funny? You think this is cute? You think he's "bitchin," is that it? Let me tell you something. Look at him - he's a bum. You want to see something funny? You go visit John Bender in five years. You'll see how goddamned funny he is.

Richard Vernon: You ought to spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.

Richard Vernon: What did you wanna be when you were young?

Carl: When I was a kid, I wanted to be John Lennon.

Richard Vernon: Carl, don't be a goof. I'm making a serious point here.

Richard Vernon: Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

Richard Vernon: You think about this: when you get old, these kids - when *I* get old - they're going to be running the country.

Carl: Yeah.

Richard Vernon: Now this is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night. That when I get older, these kids are going to take care of me.

Carl: I wouldn't count on it.

Richard Vernon: Why is that door closed? WHY IS THAT DOOR CLOSED?

Mitch: We were just sitting here like we were supposed to.

Richard Vernon: I don't want to hear it mister you just bought yourself another detention.

Mitch: That's not fair.

Richard Vernon: Cry me a river dickface, you just bought yourself another one.

Mitch: [under his breath] Shorts.

Richard Vernon: What was that?

Mitch: Eat... My... Shorts.

Richard Vernon: Don't mess with the bull young man you'll get the horns.

Mitch: I'm shaking.

Richard Vernon: You just got another.

Mitch: Good.

Richard Vernon: You Through?

Mitch: Not even close *BUD*?

Richard Vernon: You want another one?

Mitch: Yes.

Richard Vernon: You got it.

Mitch: Good.

Richard Vernon: That's another one, you had enough yet?

Mitch: No.

Richard Vernon: That's another one.

Mitch: So?

Richard Vernon: You just say the word I'll keep going.

Mitch: Go.

Richard Vernon: Eennie-meenie-mynie...?

Mitch: Mo.

Richard Vernon: [after giving Mitch detention when mouths off to him] You want another one?

Mitch: Yes...

Richard Vernon: You got it.

Mitch: Good!

Richard Vernon: That's another one. You had enough yet?

Mitch: No!

Richard Vernon: That's another one.

Mitch: So?

Richard Vernon: You just say the word and I'll keep going.

Mitch: Go!

Richard Vernon: Eeny meeny miney...?

Mitch: Mo!

Richard Vernon: Your mother was a...?

Mitch: Ho!

Richard Vernon: He was a famous clown...?

Mitch: Bobo!

Ox: Mitch, cut it out!

[Mitch looks at Ox, Ox mouths "stop!"]

Richard Vernon: [to Ox] That's another one for you.

Ox: But I was just...

Richard Vernon: That's another one.

Bruce: So, that make one more for Ox or for Mitch?

Richard Vernon: Another.

Bruce: I confused.

Richard Vernon: Shut your hole, Wang Chung. I got all three of you guys for the rest of your natural born lives. You're mine. Next time I come in here I'm

[Mitch mouths in unison]

Richard Vernon: cracking skulls.

Richard Vernon: ...Your mother was a...?

Mitch: Ho.

Richard Vernon: He was a famous clown.

Mitch: Bobo.

Ox: Mitch cut it out

[mouthing the word]

Ox: stop