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Why am I even listening to you to begin with? You're a virgin who can't drive.
— Clueless • 1995
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Tai says the thing Cher cannot hear from anyone else, and it lands because it is partly true. It is the film's turning point: Cher, who runs everyone's life, finds her own life is a mess. Fans quote it as the ultimate burn from the only friend who dares.
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In context
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In Amy Heckerling's Clueless (1995), Cher helps her new friend Tai, but their friendship sours when Tai says she wants to pursue Josh. Cher says she does not think they mesh. Stung, Tai snaps back that she should not even be listening to Cher, a virgin who cannot drive. Cher says that was way harsh and backs away.
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- Springfield! Springfield Clueless scriptDialogue between Cher and Tai about JoshReference checked
- Wikiquote: CluelessTai and Cher exchangeReference checked
- Wikipedia: CluelessPlot sectionReference checked
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