Jacob Hill Quotes Page 5 of 13
Quote from Light Bulb
Janine: Barbara, look, I know you told me to let it go, but I couldn't. Jacob helped me open the breaker.
Jacob: It was a chance to support a strong Black woman.
Quote from Wishlist
Jacob: Oh. Whoa. That's not... You're not throwing that away, are you?
Mr. Johnson: The bloody paper towel or the Hustler magazine?
[Jacob reaches into the bag to retrieve the old printer]
Barbara: Oh, Lordy. Boy is in the trash.
Jacob: This is not trash.
Mr. Johnson: Yes, it is.
Jacob: We are so quick to throw things away, you know, always looking for, or... Or asking for new, new, new, new, new. Well, I'm gonna get this thing working and show you that, like our students, you can't give up on something just because it's easy. I mean, this is a perfectly good... Well, I can't find a brand name, but...
Mr. Johnson: Oh, I know what it's called. It's called trash.
[Jacob goes to place the old printer on the kitchen counter]
Barbara: Don't put that up there.
Quote from Wishlist
Janine: Did you notice that last part?
Jacob: That it rhymed?
Janine: Yeah. That was fun, right?
Jacob: I like it. I just... I'm not sure it's going to, you know, break through the noise. The Internet is very busy. You know, you're competing with alien conspiracies and animals that can sing, and it just... It... It's... it's missing that... that thing.
Janine: Huh. What thing?
Jacob: You know, that thing, where you look at something and you're like, "That's good."
Janine: Well, I'm adding a filter that's gonna rain glitter, so...
Jacob: That's not gonna compete with singing parrots. It just needs a little showmanship.
Quote from Wishlist
Janine: Oh, wow. That's neat.
Jacob: So much unnecessary packaging.
Melissa: Would you just enjoy something? You're gonna get an ulcer.
Quote from New Tech
Jacob: Gregory. Broseph. Brotato. Yeah, I'm still, uh... Still finding that.
Gregory: What's up, man? I'm just looking for some creamer.
Jacob: Listen, you're the new guy here.
Gregory: I've been here a month.
Jacob: I am the second-year vet. I figured I would, you know, show you a few things around here.
Gregory: No, I'm just, uh, looking for...
Jacob: So, we've got Ms. Cooper over there. I've been here a year and a half. She's been pregnant the whole time. I don't ask questions.
Gregory: I'll even take powdered creamer.
Jacob: That's Mrs. Robertson. Watch out, she will talk your ear off.
Quote from New Tech
Jacob: Uh, students. We are about to hear from a heroic, upstanding citizen of this city, okay, who helped to peacefully end one of...
Melissa: Kids, meet Vinny Romano.
Vinny: Call me The Tire Iron.
Jacob: Uh, hello, Mr. Iron. Um, is there anything else we could call you?
Vinny: Nope.
Quote from New Tech
Melissa: Listen, you're trying to sanitize this place and its history... It doesn't need it. This is who we are, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Tire Iron, of course, representing the ugly.
Jacob: Well, I wouldn't say that... to his face.
Melissa: Hey, I know you mean well, hon. You want the best for your kids. Just next time, have a more open mind, that's all.
Jacob: I will. And... And thank you. My students got a lot out of what Vinny had to say.
Melissa: Oh, good.
Jacob: They collectively bargained, and they all have pensions now.
Melissa: [chuckles] Solid. [chuckles]
Quote from Student Transfer
Vick: Ol' I should have been a hooper, but basketball didn't exist lookin' boy.
Raheem: 1800s Slenderman in the face.
Jacob: Okay, while these are hilarious, let's try and incorporate some of the lessons into the roast.
Vick: Ol' bullet in the head at Ford's Theatre lookin' boy.
Raheem: My mans got ain't been sleeping four score and seven years ago bags all up under his eyes.
Cierra: Abe Lincoln. I'm Abe Lincoln, Mr. Hill.
Jacob: Yes, yes! Good work, team!
[Gregory gives Jacob a thumbs up as he passes his classroom. Jacob returns two thumbs up.]
[aside to camera:]
Jacob: Yeah, I guess, like, thumbs up is kind of our thing now.
Quote from Gifted Program
Janine: [to camera] So, basically, all we need to make the gifted program work is someone enthusiastic who has a lot of free time. And I think I know someone.
Jacob: [to Mr. Johnson] ♪ Yo, yo, and that's how it go ♪ ♪ Just say no to Monsanto ♪ ♪ Hey! ♪ [talks] And that's just the hook.
Quote from Gifted Program
Janine: Are you excited for your inspiring lesson from Mr. Hill?
Malcolm: Yes.
Janine: Yay! Okay. [opens door]
Jacob: "O, Captain! My Captain!" Mm! Fire bar from MC Walt Whit, but you can call me Cap'n Hill. Alright? No cap'n. Huh? Get out your books.