Famous lines from Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
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The lines
18 lines. Famous lines like these turn up in the daily game.
Who cares?Chuckie
I don't know.Akeelah
Afraid of what?Dr. Larabee
Afraid of.. me?Akeelah
Just spell the word.Ms. Cross
Gravel? Like little rocks?Chuckie
Get down on my knees? What?!Chuckie
Does that mean anything to you?Dr. Larabee
That I'm not supposed to be afraid?Akeelah
Now, we're gonna start things off with "grovel.Ms. Cross
It's written in plain English. What does it mean?Dr. Larabee
No, grovel, like "get down on your knees and grovel.Ms. Cross
So everyone can call me a freak and a brainiac? No, I ain't down for no spelling bee.Akeelah
So whoever wins the school bee today gets to represent Crenshaw at the district bee next month.Mr. Welch
Why would anybody want to represent a school where they can't even put doors on the toilet stalls?Akeelah
Well, maybe you'd be down for spending the rest of the semester in detention for all your absences?Mr. Welch
No, Chuckie, you spelled "gravel. " I meant "grovel", G-R-O-V-E-L. You weren't listening. Sorry, Chuckie.Ms. Cross
Akeelah, if we can't show students can perform, we're not going to have money for books, let alone bathroom doors. Now, I want you to do the bee today, okay?Mr. Welch