Big Bully (1996)

Don Knotts: Principal Kokelar

Quotes 

• David Leary : [after getting into a big fight at the school with Fang]  I wanna talk to you about Fang, uh, Rosco Bigger.

  Principal Kokelar : [Clark is leaving the office frightened by David due to his misbehavior]  Yes?

  David Leary : I've been having some problems with him, sir.

  Principal Kokelar : What kind of problems?

  David Leary : Well, he'd been picking on me.

  Principal Kokelar : Picking on you?

  David Leary : Mm-hmm.

  Principal Kokelar : And how does he pick on you?

  David Leary : How?

  Principal Kokelar : Specifically.

  David Leary : Well, it's hard to say exactly, uh...

  Principal Kokelar : Try. Start at the beginning.

  David Leary : [Sits down]  Well, he shot peas at me at lunch.

  Principal Kokelar : Peas?

  David Leary : Uh-huh.

  Principal Kokelar : How many peas?

  David Leary : 3.

  Principal Kokelar : I see. And you're certain he's the pea shooter.

  David Leary : Well, I mean, I don't have proof exactly but, yes.

  Principal Kokelar : Dennis.

  David Leary : David.

  Principal Kokelar : Whatever. Mr. Bigger's been teaching here for over 13 years. If he's had any kind of problem at all, it's that he's been too passive.

  David Leary : Well, he's changed, and I think he's changed because of me.

  Principal Kokelar : That's another story, isn't it?

  David Leary : Huh?

  Principal Kokelar : We invited you back to Hastings Middle School to set an example for the students. But even half the stories about your erratic behavior are true. I'm afraid this is something of a bust. I'm putting you on probation. If I don't see some marked improvement on your part, we'll find a substitute to finish the semester.

  [David is left shocked]