Roger Rubell Quotes in Teachers (1984)

Dr. Donna Burke: Just what the hell are you guys running here, a g**d*** zoo? I'm in the middle of a fundraiser breakfast when I'm informed that your school psychologist has flipped out in the middle of your g**d*** office. And, then I get here and find out that there has been a stabbing, and if that's not enough, one of your kids tries to eat one of your g**d*** teachers. Mr. Rubell, what the hell do you call that?

Roger Rubell: Monday.

Alex Jurel: [determined] I'm not going to resign, Roger.

Dr. Donna Burke: [angry] You're finished! You're out!

Alex Jurel: Ah hell, Burke! I'm going to tell you something. I haven't even started! If you try and fire me, I'm going to be suing you.

Roger Rubell: What's that going to solve, Alex?

Alex Jurel: I don't know, Roger - let's try and find out. The damn school wasn't built for us, Roger. I wasn't built for your unions, your lawyers and all your other institutions. It was built for the kids! They're not here for us, we're here for them. That's what it's about: kids!

Roger Rubell: Alex, half of them aren't even coming back after the alarm.

Alex Jurel: But half will. I think they're worth it.

[kids cheer him]

Dr. Donna Burke: Jurel! You're crazy, you know that?

Alex Jurel: What can I say? I'm a teacher!

[grins at the kids]

Alex Jurel: I'm a teacher!

Roger Rubell: [to Troy] How can you be so stupid, huh? Would you tell me how you can be so damn stupid? As if we don't have enough problems. We're in the middle of a lawsuit, buddy. Three girls - three of our own students. Why don't you go to some other school and get their girls pregnant? You know what this is gonna do to the school? You know how it's gonna look? Teamwork, Troy, does not mean going out and starting your own team.