Matilda (1996)

Jacqueline Steiger: Amanda Thripp

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Quotes 

• Agatha Trunchbull : [pointing her riding crop at Amanda]  Can you spell?

  Amanda Thripp : Miss Honey taught us how to spell a long word yesterday. We can spell "difficulty".

  Agatha Trunchbull : You couldn't spell "difficulty" if your life depended on it.

  Amanda Thripp : She taught us with a poem.

  Agatha Trunchbull : [mimicking Amanda with a high-pitched tone]  A poem? How sweet. What poem would that be?

  Amanda Thripp : Mrs. D, Mrs. I...

  [everyone in the room except Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey join in] 

  Amanda Thripp : [chanting with the rest of the class]  Mrs. F-F-I. Mrs. C, Mrs. U, Mrs. L-T-Y!

  Agatha Trunchbull : [strikes a desktop with her riding crop and all the children instantly face forward]  WHY ARE ALL THESE WOMEN MARRIED?

  [moves between the desks] 

  Agatha Trunchbull : Mrs. D? Mrs. I? You're supposed to be teaching SPELLING, not poetry!

  [whacks the desk again with her riding crop] 

• Agatha Trunchbull : Amanda Thripp!

  Amanda Thripp : Yes, Miss Trunchbull?

  Agatha Trunchbull : What are those?

  Amanda Thripp : What's what, Ms. Trunchbull?

  Agatha Trunchbull : Hanging down by your ears.

  Amanda Thripp : You mean my pigtails?

  Agatha Trunchbull : Are you a pig, Amanda?

  Amanda Thripp : *No*, Ms. Trunchbull.

  Agatha Trunchbull : Do I allow pigs in my school?

  Amanda Thripp : My mommy thinks they're sweet.

  Agatha Trunchbull : [bends down]  Your mommy... is a TWIT!