The Sopranos (TV Series)
The Telltale Moozadell (2001)
Robert Iler: A.J. Soprano
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Quotes
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Carmela Soprano : Your father and I have discussed your punishment
Tony Soprano : Your grounded for a month. That means no Nintendo, no DVD's, no skate boards
Carmela Soprano : And no computer
A.J. Soprano : I use the computer for school
Carmela Soprano : Get the typewriter out of the basement
A.J. Soprano : Dad threw it out
Carmela Soprano : Then use a pen. It worked for Einstein, it can work for you
Tony Soprano : On top of that you're going to work your little ass off around here which you should have been doing anyway
A.J. Soprano : OK
Tony Soprano : OK or not, you got no choice. Number one you go to the garage and clean it out, make it neat and organized
Carmela Soprano : Jackie Jr. did that the other day
Tony Soprano : [to Carmela] See what I'm saying about him?
Tony Soprano : [to AJ] You know you ought to take a few lessons from Jackie Aprile. Get your act together, the kid's pre-med at Rutgers and finds time to come down here and help out
Carmela Soprano : And your going to clean the gutters
A.J. Soprano : What gutters?
Tony Soprano : On the roof
A.J. Soprano : Where?
Tony Soprano : On the edge, the things that collect the water?
A.J. Soprano : I don't know what you mean
Tony Soprano : [Assuming AJ is playing dumb to get out of the punishment] Don't get smart with me
A.J. Soprano : I don't know
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Principal Cincotta : Verbum Dei has a strict zero tolerance policy in cases of vandalism. It's a policy that demands the immediate expulsion of the offending student
Tony Soprano : [to the principal then to AJ] I told him, you see?
Principal Cincotta : Having said that in this case after much deliberation and assessment, we have decided on a "suspended sentence." This consideration has only been arrived at upon Anthony's academic performance and his involvement in extracurricular sport
Carmela Soprano : His academic performance?
Principal Cincotta : His brought his GPA up to a C...
Tony Soprano : So, what is the punishment?
Principal Cincotta : We suggest and hope that Anthony's punishment be meaded out parentally
Carmela Soprano : So, it's not exactly "zero tolerance?"
Father Nicolai : Each child is special: that's the guiding principal of this school too
Tony Soprano : What about detention?
Principal Cincotta : A lawsuit a few years back forced us to eliminate our detention program
Tony Soprano : Well, his off the football team right?
Father Nicolai : No
Principal Cincotta : Studies done at Harvard and elsewhere have shown that boys have greater success in avoiding the pitfalls of adolescent when committed to and involved in sport
Tony Soprano : [to AJ] You better wipe that smile off your face
Tony Soprano : Look, I told him his going to be off the team. Now aren't you kind of...
Carmela Soprano : [Interrupts him] undermining...
Father Nicolai : [Interrupts her] It's not only skill that Anthony has shown on the field, it's also leadership qualities as well. We feel that it'll be against his best interests and the team's to sever his relationship with the squad
Tony Soprano : Well, if you think that's best
Principal Cincotta : However, and I can't this strong enough, if there is one more infraction of our code, the sentence will be immediately go into effect and Anthony will be expelled
Principal Cincotta : [Leans forward] do you understand this Anthony?
A.J. Soprano : Yes
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Carmela Soprano : I cannot believe this. Do you know how serious this is?
Carmela Soprano : [after AJ remains silent] do you? Answer me right now
A.J. Soprano : Yes
Carmela Soprano : Yes what?
A.J. Soprano : I know it's serious
Carmela Soprano : So, why did you do it?
A.J. Soprano : I don't know
Carmela Soprano : Why did you do it? Do you hate the school? Do you have a problem with someone there or something?
A.J. Soprano : No
Carmela Soprano : Then why?
A.J. Soprano : It just happened. We went swimming as a group. Someone threw something in the pool. Couple of guys started throwing stuff into the pool. We just did it
Carmela Soprano : And if they were "just" jumping off the George Washington Bridge would you "just" do that too?
A.J. Soprano : No
Tony Soprano : [Asking why AJ is home when he should be in school] what're you doing here?
Carmela Soprano : Answer your father
A.J. Soprano : I got sent home
Tony Soprano : Why?
Tony Soprano : [Raising his voice after AJ remains silent] Why?
A.J. Soprano : I got into trouble
Carmela Soprano : Your son broke into his school Friday night and vandalized the swimming pool
Tony Soprano : How do you vandalize a swimming pool?
Carmela Soprano : Threw a bunch of stuff in it and broke things
Tony Soprano : What'd you do that for?
A.J. Soprano : Screwing around
Tony Soprano : [Smacks his head] on your mother's birthday?
A.J. Soprano : It wasn't. It was after midnight
Tony Soprano : What're you fuckin stupid? So are you suspended?
A.J. Soprano : I don't know
Carmela Soprano : Tony, do you know how serious this is? He may be expelled
Tony Soprano : What'd they say?
A.J. Soprano : Nothing, they just sent me home. They said to bring your parents into the principal's office
Tony Soprano : On your mother's birthday
A.J. Soprano : They're going to call you
Tony Soprano : Just when everything was going good, your going to miss the big game. Your screwing everything up. Your football career down the drain!