Frank Campanella credited as playing...
Mr. Kirkman
- Mr. Kirkman: James it's up to you now. If you want to move along in the senior year with your classmates, our school is right behind you.
- James Evans, Sr.: Now they're just pushing you though here. Them grades you got, you didn't deserve them, Junior. They just gave them to you to get rid of you.
- Florida Evans: But we told Mr. Kirkman our son came to school to learn, not to just get pushed around.
- James Evans, Sr.: [smacking JJ on the cheek] 'Cause he's got pride.
- Florida Evans: Just like his Daddy, and nobody's gonna push him through school without putting something into his head.
- James Evans, Sr.: [smacking JJ on the cheek, looking at him sternly] 'Cause he's got *pride*.
- Florida Evans: So Mr. Kirkman is giving you a choice. Now either you do the smart thing and stay in the 11th grade, or let them push you through to the 12th grade like a big jackass. Now, make up your mind, son.
- James Evans, Sr.: And remember Junior,
- [smacking JJ on the cheek]
- James Evans, Sr.: you got *pride*!
- Mr. Kirkman: Well, what do you say, Junior?
- James Evans, Sr.: Go ahead.
- James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: [steps up to Mr. Kirkman. James and Florida look at JJ with pride, in anticipation of his answer] Well, Mr. Kirkman...
- [He looks back at his parents, nods, then addresses Mr. Kirkman]
- James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.: I'm proud to go along with your quota system and take my place in the senior class!
- [James moves to hit JJ, Florida pulls him back]