Dawson's Creek1998

Sheriff John Witter:
Now, I never told this to anyone... and so help me I will hunt you down if you breath it to a soul. I got rejected the first time I applied to the police academy.

Pacey Witter:
You did?

Sheriff John Witter:
Yep. Let me tell you Pacey, it was devastating. The second time, I did get in. But I never told anyone, not even my father, your grandfather God rest his soul. Because I knew he'd beat the hell out of me, drunk or sober.

Pacey Witter:
I know I'm not college material, Pop. But I just really, really wanted to go.

Sheriff John Witter:
Look son, I know I've been hard on you about school. It's not because I think you're not good enough to go, or get in. Pacey, I don't know if it's the right thing for you. I don't know if it's ever been right for you. But ask me if I think you are meant to do great things... I might reply positive.