The Wave (1981 TV Movie)

Wesley Pfenning: Christy Ross

Quotes 

• Christy Ross : [Ross and his wife are arguing over The Wave's impact on other teachers' classes, including Christy's]  Just turn it off!

  Ben Ross : Not yet! If I stopped now, they'd be left hanging. They'd be confused.

  Christy Ross : Well, let them be confused!

  Ben Ross : NO! I have to push them until they get the point. I'm teaching these kids the most important lesson of their lives!

• Ben Ross : You wouldn't believe the homework assignments, they do what I give them and then they do more, they're asking all kinds of questions.

  Christy Ross : These can't be some of the same kids I have for music.

  Ben Ross : It's amazing how much more they like you when you make decisions for them.

• Ben Ross : You know, the funny thing is I find myself getting caught up in it. It's contagious.

  Christy Ross : Becoming a guinea pig in your own experiment, huh?

• Christy Ross : What're you reading that's so fascinating?

  Ben Ross : Some terrific stuff here.

  Christy Ross : Rise and Fall of the Third Reich? Hitler? What're you cramming for a degree in dictatorship?

  Ben Ross : One of my students asked me a question I couldn't answer today.

• Christy Ross : How's that class experiment going, Dr. Frankenstein? Have they turned on you yet?