Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)

Michael McKean: Principal Potter

Quotes 

• Miss Banks : That was Mrs. Tingle. She's sick with the flu. She sounded really bad.

  Principal Potter : She hasn't been sick since - in fact, I don't think she's ever been sick.

  Miss Banks : Do you think it's serious?

  Principal Potter : God, I hope so.

  [Both chuckle] 

• Principal Potter : I was thinking...

  Mrs. Tingle : No, don't do that Mr. Potter, we still prefer that bristling wind effect you have on us.

• Mrs. Tingle : Oh, by the way... happy birthday.

  Principal Potter : It's not my birthday, Mrs Tingle.

  Mrs. Tingle : No, not your natal birthday, the AA one. You've been sober, how long is it now?

  Principal Potter : Four years.

  Mrs. Tingle : There! I knew it was this week. Me and dates, you know, that's the curse of being a history teacher. Well congratulations, that's quite an accomplishment. Just think, not one sip of alcohol in over four years, that's almost... unbelievable

• Principal Potter : Mrs. Tingle, I have waited twenty years to tell you this. You're fired.

• Mrs. Tingle : I requested those materials some time ago.

  Principal Potter : We don't have the money.

  Mrs. Tingle : Mr. Potter, I'm sure if you take another look at that nasty budget, ingenuity will abound. So, thank you in advance.