Speak (2004)

Hallee Hirsh: Rachel

Quotes 

• Rachel Bruin : [to Melinda]  Oh, my God! Why didn't you tell me?

  Melinda Sordino : It's just... when the police came, everyone just started freaking out. I got scared. I walked home. After that night, I couldn't tell anyone.

  Rachel Bruin : Did you get pregnant? Did you get AIDS? Are you okay?

  Melinda Sordino : Yeah. I mean, no. I didn't get pregnant. I'm fine.

  Rachel Bruin : Was it someone from this school? Who was it? Melinda, tell me!

  Melinda Sordino : It was Andy Evans.

  Rachel Bruin : [angrily]  What? I can't believe you. Liar! You're jealous! I'm popular and I'm going to prom and you're telling me this. That's twisted, Melinda! Seriously, you're sick. You need help!

• Andy Evans : Coming? Hello? Earth to Rachel! Alright.

  [gets back into his car] 

  Andy Evans : Okay, what did I do this time? Hmm, tell me.

  Rachel Bruin : Remember when you asked me about Melinda Sordino? The girl in the art room. Why did you ask me if I was friends with her?

  [Andy stares and says nothing] 

  Rachel Bruin : Do you know her? How do you know her?

  Andy Evans : [irritated]  I was looking for you. Bitch!

• Hairwoman : Every word Hawthorne wrote, every comma, every paragraph break, these were done on purpose. It is our job to try and figure out what he's really trying to say.

  Melinda Sordino : [voiceover]  Why couldn't he just say what he meant? Would they pin a scarlet letter on his chest? "S" for straightforward?

  Hairwoman : The house with the chunks of glass in its walls, is a symbol of what? Well, it would reflect, sparkle? Come on, people. The house symbolizes...?

  Rachel Bruin : How do you know that's what he meant to say? I mean, you could just make all that up, it's just a story.

  Hairwoman : This is Hawthorne, one of America's greatest novelists. And not that it makes any difference, but I wrote my dissertation on Hawthorne.

  Rachel Bruin : Fine, but, I thought we were all supposed to have opinions here. I mean it's a good story especially when Hester and that guy fall in love, but I don't really believe in symbolism. I mean you can just make all that up.

  Hairwoman : [about to cry]  All right, class. I want you all to write a 500 word essay on symbolism. And then... turn it in!

  Melinda Sordino : [voiceover]  Poor Hairwoman. I hope they send her to a conference or something. I'm ready to help pay for a sub.