My So-Called Life (1994–1995)

Devon Odessa: Sharon Cherski

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• Sharon Cherski : My father almost died. And you were the only person who didn't even seem to care. People I barely knew were coming up to me all like, concerned, and you, you acted like you barely even knew me.

  Angela : I know, I know I acted like that. I just didn't know what else to do... I knew I was the last person on earth you wanted to deal with...

  Sharon Cherski : [beginning to cry]  You were the *only* person I wanted to deal with!

• Sharon Cherski : Why were you asking me all those questions? So, you and Jordan never?

  Angela : [Narration]  There's this dividing line between girls who've had sex and girls who haven't. And all of a sudden, we both realized that we were looking at each other across it.

  Sharon Cherski : Look, you're allowed to ask me things.

  Angela : What things? So did you use something?

  Sharon Cherski : Angela! Of course we did! We used condoms. You have to. Promise me you'll make him wear a condom if you decide to do it.

  Angela : Okay! Let's stop talking about it.

  [pause] 

  Angela : So how did you, like, decide? I mean...

  Sharon Cherski : Look, I told Kyle I wanted to wait until I was ready. And then one night I totally was. The only strange thing is that after that, having sex was like, expected, because you can't go back. I mean, it kinda stopped mattering if I wanted to.

• Sharon Cherski : Angela, come on.

  Jordan : Angela!

  Angela : I'm gonna be late for homeroom. What?

  Jordan : I did an undefendable thing. I created my own prison and I have to exist in it. Maybe I had a wish, or whatever, to punish you. An unconscious wish. You've heard of them, right?

  Angela : No, I think so. I can't believe it. What you just said was really amazing.

  Jordan : I know.

  Angela : Okay.

  Jordan : Okay, what?

  Angela : Okay, now we can have a serious talk.

  Jordan : We just did.

  Angela : Oh, come on. You can't hit a person with something that profound and expect that to be the end of the discussion.

  Jordan : You can't? Oh, uh, I forgot. I'm late for homeroom.

• Angela : So, you and Kyle broke up? I mean, was there a reason?

  Sharon Cherski : I guess I'd have to say, it was my beliefs. I didn't feel like I should give up my beliefs even for Kyle.

  Angela : [Narration]  So Sharon had beliefs. Sharon had decided to stay a virgin.

  [to Sharon] 

  Angela : So how did you, like... you just told him? You didn't wanna, you know, have sex with him. No matter how much he was, like, expecting it?

  Sharon Cherski : Oh, no. No, no, we had sex. I'm saying I had a belief that he was being a butthead, which was true.

  Angela : You had, like, intercourse?

  Sharon Cherski : Constantly.

• Sharon Cherski : [inner monologues]  I resolve to never again have sex with Kyle, or anyone, ever again unless I really love and respect them.

  Kyle Vinnovich : To spend more time with the dog and Sharon.

  Brian : I resolve to stop obsessing over Angela Chase.

  Danielle Chase : To badger mom into letting me wear makeup.

  Enrique (Rickie) Vasquez : To find someplace where I, like, really belong.

  Angela : But, what if not thinking turns me into this really shallow person? I better rethink this becoming less introspective thing.

  Rayanne : To stop drinking. But this time, like, really stop.

  Patty : I resolve to be less judgmental. Less critical. To lighten up. And, above all, to be more supportive and less suspicious not matter how much it seems like he's hiding something.

  Graham : To tell Hallie Lowenthal once and for all that I'm not going into the restaurant business with her. And to stop all those long talks with her after class.

  Jordan : Wait a second. Isn't tonight New Years Eve?

  Angela : Okay, so I'll stay introspective. But I do resolve to stop doing Jordan Catalano's homework.

• Sharon Cherski : I'm gonna go do that extra credit thing.

  Jordan : [to Angela]  Can't believe we have to use all those words in a sentence. I mean, not all in the same sentence, but still. So I'm still doing that tutoring thing. You know?

  [Angela ignores him] 

  Jordan : Yeah. So guess what? There's, like, a term for me. I'm a rudimentary reader with low literacy skills. That kid, Brain, figured it out from this manual. Let's see what else... oh, my band got back together. We got a new name. We're Residue now. So I've been writing songs.

  Angela : Why are you telling me all this?

  Jordan : I don't know. I mean, you're the one who signed me up for tutoring in the first place, so. Forget it.

  Sharon Cherski : He had the nerve to talk to you? I don't believe him! Aw, Chase-face you're, like, shaking.

• Sharon Cherski : Okay, so what's the deal with Angela and Jordan Catalano?

  Rayanne : Here's an idea... ask her!

  Sharon Cherski : I can't. She'll think I'm checking up on her. So are they, like, a couple?

  Rayanne : From the point of view of what I believe or what she believes?

  Sharon Cherski : From the point of view of reality.

  Rayanne : What do you think?

  Sharon Cherski : I'd have to say, I think she could really get hurt.

  Rayanne : Tell me something I don't know.

• Angela : I'm not discussing Jordan Catalano.

  Sharon Cherski : Why not? Why is he keeping you two a secret?

  Angela : How do you know he's keeping us a secret?

  Sharon Cherski : Rayanne told me.

  Rayanne : Look, the only reason we talk like this is because we care about you. When I was drinking and drugging, you wanted me to stop, as my friend.

  Angela : Wait... you're comparing me making out with Jordan Catalano to you getting your stomach pumped?

  Rayanne : You don't see the connection?

  Sharon Cherski : The connection is self-respect.

  Rayanne : Thank you!

  Sharon Cherski : Angela, the point is

  Rayanne : [interrupts]  Who is he? Who is he to treat you like this?

  Sharon Cherski : Yeah! What, you're not cool enough for him to be seen with you?

  Rayanne : Exactly. And she's not slutty enough for him to just do it with her and rag to his buds.

  Rayanne : I mean, please. You deserve so much better.

• Rayanne : What is holding hands? I don't get it. What are hands? It's not even an erogenous zone.

  Sharon Cherski : [corrects pronunciation]  It's erogenous. And it is to me.

  Angela : You're both wrong. And if he doesn't want to be seen with me, then why did he ask me to meet him Friday night at Pike Street? To hear Buffalo Tom. Not like I can even go, I have too much geometry.

  Sharon Cherski : Maybe I'll go. I like Buffalo Tom.

  [pauses] 

  Sharon Cherski : What? I do! You know, I am sick of being perfect. I broke up with Kyle. I have a total right to screw up my midterms.

  Rayanne : More like an obligation.

• Shane : There's Rayanne Graff and that weird girl she always hangs out with.

  Angela : [after being ignored by Jordan]  He doesn't seem like he saw me. He's busy. I'm not even gonna...

  Sharon Cherski : What? Forget busy. I mean he asked you to meet him here, right?

  Rayanne : Why isn't he coming to you?

  Angela : Because he doesn't see me. He's busy.

  Rayanne : Will you go over there? Please. Just go.

  Sharon Cherski : I mean, really. Really!

  Angela : [Approaches Jordan]  Hi.

  Jordan : Hi. Uhh, you're kinda crowding me.

• Patty : Oh, sweetheart! Are you okay?

  Sharon Cherski : I guess. It's just that my boyfriend is, like, missing.

  Patty : He's going to be fine, your dad. Angela sends her love, by the way.

  Sharon Cherski : Okay.

  Patty : Camille, how can we help? Please, let us help. Let us take Sharon home with us.

  Sharon Cherski : What?

  Camille Cherski : Oh!

  Graham : It's not a bad idea if your mom's gonna stay here.

  Sharon Cherski : Uh, mom. Can I talk to you for a second? I can stay home alone by myself.

  Camille Cherski : You know what? Why don't you let them take you home. They're just trying to help. I'm going to be fine here. You know that, right? Are you okay?

  Sharon Cherski : Oh, yeah. No. Yes, I'm fine.

  Camille Cherski : I'll talk to you later, sweetie.

  Sharon Cherski : Great.

• Angela : I can't believe you. What about Brian?

  Sharon Cherski : Angela! Kyle is my boyfriend. I hate to tell you.

  Angela : Well, Brian Krakow happens to be waiting in my living room, and I don't know what you're doing with him.

  Sharon Cherski : Nothing! Nothing, we're just friends.

  Angela : Yeah, when Kyle's not around and you feel like using him.

  Sharon Cherski : You are lecturing me about using Brian Krakow? When he is, like, so obviously in love with you. You would totally use him!

  Angela : Brian Krakow is not in love with me!

  Sharon Cherski : That's not what Rayanne Graff says.

  Angela : You know what? Just don't even speak to me. Okay?

• Sharon Cherski : I can't believe that you can't even be nice to me.

  Angela : Why do you even need me to be nice to you? Since everybody else in the world is.

• Sharon Cherski : Excuse me, have you ever been to a class?

  Rayanne : Excuse me, I was addressing myself.