But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

Natasha Lyonne: Megan

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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.

• Graham : You are who you are. The only trick is not getting caught!

  Megan : How'd YOU end up here?

  Graham : I got caught.

• Megan : Your parents didn't stay very long.

  Graham : Well, I imagine it gets uncomfortable sitting that long with a stick up your ass.

• Megan : [after Graham kisses Megan for the first time]  I'm not supposed to like you.

  Graham : But?

  Megan : I wanna do that again.

  [Megan kisses Graham] 

• Megan : Cheers are supposed to be simple, make people feel good.

  Graham : Cheers make girls do stupid cartwheels. Orgasms make people feel good.

• Hilary : This is where we sleep, but there's no inappropriate behavior allowed.

  Megan : Inappropriate? Like swearing?

  Graham : No, inappropriate like fucking.

• 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] 

• Megan : So it sounds stupid to you, but I really love it. Cheerleading's the one thing that's kept me happy. It's exhilarating.

  Graham : I would love to see you cheer.

  Megan : Don't make fun of me!

  Graham : No, I'm not. I'm not. Don't you think maybe I'm just jealous that you love something?

• Megan : I'm a homosexual!

  [shouting] 

  Megan : I'm a homosexual! I'm a homosexual! I'm a homosexual! Oh my god... they were right. I'm a homo.

  Mary : Congratulations, Megan. You have just taken your first step in your true direction!

  [group therapy applauds then embraces her] 

  Megan : I'm a homosex...

  [cries] 

  Mary : Okay. Go on now. Don't worry, Megan. It's gonna be okay.

  Megan : [drooling]  No.

  Mary : Here, put these on.

  Megan : [sobbing]  Oh my god... they were right. I'm a homo. Oh, my god!

• Megan : I'm stuck on "5, 6, 7, 8, God is good..."

  Graham : "God is straight!"

  Megan : Hey, that's good.

• 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.

• Megan : You didn't tell me you were taking me to a gay bar!

  Graham : Well, where else would we go?

• 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.

• 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?

• Dolph : I'm doing this for you, not for Clayton!

  Megan : Yeah, right.