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[Ellie, the true author of many classmate assignments turned in, comes up to Mrs. Geselschap's front desk to turn in her own assignment]
Mrs. Geselschap: Six different takes on Plato. Impressive.
Ellie Chu: [maintaining the pretense] Just the one.
Mrs. Geselschap: That's what I tell the bartender.
Ellie Chu: How come you never turn me in?
Mrs. Geselschap: And have to read the actual essays they'd write?
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Ellie Chu: I'm Ellie Chu.
Aster Flores: Yes, I know. You've only been playing my dad's services every Sunday for, like, four years. You're his favorite heathen. He can't handle mediocre accompanists, even if they ARE saved.
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Ellie Chu: The good thing about being different is that no one expects you to be like them.
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Paul Munsky: So when does the dating start?
Ellie Chu: This IS dating.
Paul Munsky: No, dating's burgers and-and fries and shakes, and maybe another order of fries.
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Ellie Chu: Aster Flores thinks you're into abstract art and repressed British literature.
Paul Munsky: Yeah.
Ellie Chu: None of that is you.
Paul Munsky: It could be. I started reading that Remains of the Day book.
Ellie Chu: Really?
Paul Munsky: Yeah. I fell asleep a few times, but I'm still reading it. That's gotta count for something.
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Paul Munsky: What was your mom like?
Ellie Chu: Young, funny, dead.
Paul Munsky: No, before she died.
Ellie Chu: Young, funny... .. fun.
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Ellie Chu: Gravity is matter's response to loneliness.
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Colleen Munsky: Mommy wants you to know, in case you ARE gay, Mommy still loves you.
Paul Munsky: I'm not gay, Mom.
Colleen Munsky: Thank God.
Paul Munsky: I might... want to change our sausage recipe, though.
Colleen Munsky: Are you insane? I LOVE that recipe!
[strikes Paul with her purse]
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Ellie Chu: Is this really the boldest stroke you can make?
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Paul Munsky: Go to the dressing room. I-I'll toss you some things.
Ellie Chu: But you're a dude.
Paul Munsky: I have a sister.
The Half of It Quotes
Extended Reading
Director: Alice Wu
Language: Spanish,English,Mandarin,French,Hindi Release date: May 1, 2020