Lean on Me

Lean on Me1989

Director: John G. Avildsen
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume, Alan North, Lynne Thigpen
Genre: Action, Drama
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Runtime: 108 minutes

Rocky director John Avildsen championed the briefly famous New Jersey high school principal Joe Clark in this upbeat 1989 drama. Morgan Freeman plays the tough-love educator who wields a baseball bat and bullhorn to keep discipline in his hallways a… more »



Mr. Darnell:
Mr. Clark, just what was that all about?

Joe Clark:
I distinctly said, "No one move, during the singing of the school song". Now, if you can't understand that, find yourself another place to work!

Mr. Darnell:
I was picking up a piece of paper!

Joe Clark:
You're contradicting me in front of my students.

Mr. Darnell:
They're my students, too!

Joe Clark:
They are my students, Mr. Darnell!

Mr. Darnell:
Just what are you trying to prove? I'm working my ass off of you, took the demotion and I'm doin' my job! You're just getting your rocks off for treating me like trash!

Joe Clark:
No sir, that's what you were picking up.

Mr. Darnell:
[slamming the folders onto Clark's desk] Goddamn it! You give me the goddamn respect you would damn well want yourself, or I will kick your black ass!

Joe Clark:
You are suspended sir, as of right now! Get out!

[Mr. Darnell yells out of frustration and upturns Mr. Clark's desk. They stare at each other briefly, then Mr. Darnell angrily storms out of the room]

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