Sam's Son (1984)

James Karen: Mr. Collins

Quotes 

• Gene Orowitz : [Gene enters Mr. Collins' office]  You wanted to see me, sir?

  Mr. Collins : [takes off his reading glasses]  Yes. Turn around.

  [Gene turns around and lowers his shirt collar slightly] 

  Mr. Collins : Take your hair out from under your collar.

  Gene Orowitz : [turns around]  Mr. Collins...

  Mr. Collins : Come on, come on!

  [Gene turns back around, but takes a breath and turns back around] 

  Gene Orowitz : Mr. Collins, I... .

  [Collins firmly signals him to turn back around, he sharply exhales and reveals a long pony tail from under his shirt collar, much to Collin's shock and amazement] 

  Mr. Collins : Good Lord. It's come to my attention that several of the teachers have asked you to get your hair cut, now, I see why.

  Mr. Collins : Yes, sir, but...

  Gene Orowitz : Orowitz, we have rules in this school and we all must follow them. Now, I want you to get your hair cut immediately. Off the collar.

  Mr. Collins : Sir, you don't understand.

  Mr. Collins : Oh? Really? I don't understand what?

  Mr. Collins : Well, it's just... it's kinda hard to explain.

  Mr. Collins : Oh, but it certainly can't have anything to do with you getting your hair cut.

  Mr. Collins : Oh, but it does. It's just... have you ever heard of Samson?

  Gene Orowitz : Samson? The biblical Samson?

  Gene Orowitz : [smiles]  Yes, sir.

  Mr. Collins : Oh, well, I certainly have indeed.

  Gene Orowitz : Well, I mean, this is a little crazy...

  Mr. Collins : No, no, no, Go ahead.

  Gene Orowitz : You see, I need my strength. I have a chance to go to college throwing a javelin and our first meet's tomorrow and if I get a haircut, I might lose my strength. It's been in the bible. It's happened and it's happening to me.

  Mr. Collins : Now, wait a minute. Let me get this straight. Now, you don't want to get your hair cut because you don't want to lose your strength?

  Gene Orowitz : Yes, sir.

  Mr. Collins : [laughs loudly]  That's the biggest crock of horse shit I've heard in this office! I've got to hand it to you, Orowitz. Acting crazy may get you by with your parents, but it won't work with me. Now, I know that you kids do "Oh, Mommy! Oh, Daddy! I'm having a nervous breakdown and all my teachers hate me. They're all against me!" That crap might work with your parents, but not with me. Now, I want you to get your hair cut tomorrow before that track meet or you don't compete! I will notify Coach Sutter.

  Gene Orowitz : Mr. Collins...

  Mr. Collins : That's all! End of dicussion.

  [notices Gene still standing there and smiles] 

  Mr. Collins : End of discussion.

  [a hurt Gene exits the office]