John Tucker Must Die Page #5

Synopsis: Kate (Brittany Snow) is the new girl in school. She catches John Tucker (Jesse Metcalfe) dating three different girls at once: Carrie - the smart girl, Heather - the cheerleader, and Beth - the activist slut; none of them are aware that they are not the only girl in John's heart. Kate, having been raised by a single mother, has seen the pain caused by playboys like John Tucker, and she won't stand idly by. Together with the three jilted ex-girlfriends, they hatch a plan to teach John a lesson. Things rarely go as planned, especially when Kate starts to think that she might be falling for John herself.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): Betty Thomas
Production: 20th Century Fox
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Metacritic:
41
Rotten Tomatoes:
27%
PG-13
Year:
2006
89 min
$40,922,134
Website
1,283 Views


Yeah, he heard we

were lab partners...

so he's having me tail you

and find out what I can,

Although, I am supposed

to be playing it cool...

and not giving anything away,

You're, like,

the worst spy in the world,

Or am I the best

spy in the world?

Who's waiting by the phone,

and who's chatting up the girl?

- That's true,

- Eh?

I have a kink,

I have a kink in my neck,

That's probably those

new cheer muscles of yours,

Are you making fun of me?

Uh, a little bit, yeah,

Um... sorry,

- Yeah, uh...

- All right,

- These are your books,

- Yeah,

I'm gonna go,

''Go, Fight, Roar,''

Yeah, Right, Yeah,

Bye,

Sh*t,

Here we go, Kodiaks, Here we go!

Yeah, baby!

Defense!

Hey, I think I totally

blew it with John,

I mean, he hasn't even looked

at me since I turned him down,

Relax, Kate, this is going

to work, I promise,

H-How do you know?

I just know, I promise,

Kate Spencer,

How you doing?

Good, How are you?

Not so good,

See, I like this girl,

but she doesn't know I exist,

Tucker! Get in the game!

I'm baring my soul, here, Coach,

John, I understand and respect

your emotional needs...

Ball!

So, Fridays...

we usually go out to the beach,

watch the sunset,

You should come,

U-Uh...

Come on,J,T,!

-John...

- Tucker, shoot!

KATE:

If it'll make him shoot, okay,

You,

Yeah!

Kodiaks are number one!

After Thursday's game,

it's no question...

which Kate S, has taken

the school by storm...

capturing the full attention...

of the school's greatest prize...

-J,T,!

Tucker! Tucker! Tucker!

Tucker! Tucker! Tucker! Tucker!

Sorry,

I've never done this before,

You put it on her bra?

Guys, he is gonna find that...

in, like,

the first five minutes,

Or not,

Beth, can you speak

into the cleavage?

Um... Kate's boob cam,

Testing, testing, Hello,

You guys,

Oh, my gosh!

- Hello!

- Oh, my gosh!

-Waah... waah...

-Okay,

Okay,

You know, if we play

our cards right...

we can keep this going all

the way tillJohn's birthday,

That may just work, See?

I've already made a projected

Heartbreak Timeline...

based on John's

average conquests...

compared to Kate's

rising Cool Factor,

Hmm!

So, it leads to two events:

the away game

and John's birthday party,

Now, I say our best chance

at heartbreak...

is to see how much

he cares about Kate,

So we test him...

at the away game, and then...

we crush him...

...at his party,

Bingo,

How do you know he's going

to have a party?

Oh, you're so new,

it's cute, Okay,

John's birthday is, like,

homecoming combined with prom...

combined with MTV Music Awards,

So are you ready for him?

Yes, Okay, so, um,

I play hard to get,

I-I count to three,

I've got it,

No,

That's when you were

playing hard to get,

You're going out,

He's got you,

So I count... to four?

Oh, my God, I don't know

what I'm doing!

I mean, this is

a really bad idea, you guys!

Chill out!

Look, you're with three girls...

who know how he

operates, okay?

You'll be fine,

Okay, I'm going to beJohn,

Heather, be Kate,

I don't want to be Kate,

You be Kate,

Can I be Kate?

Fine, let Kate be Kate,

-Just go,

- Okay,

Baby, it's your lucky day...

'cause I'm going

to take you out tonight,

Where do you want to go?

I don't know,

Where do you want to go?

No! He's not in control, remember?

You are, Right?

- Mm-hmm,

- Now, try it with me,

Honey, you know I'm all about

what makes you happy,

So, what movie?

Anything you want,

What do you think I want?

And don't be wrong,

- Ka-pow,

- Nice,

- Okay,

- These,

Okay, wait, it can't

hide the camera,

Cleavage, It's going

to go in the sweater,

It'll be perfect,

We'll hide it right under this...

Kate, Hey, you made it,

Yeah,

Hey, Kate,

How's it going?

Hi, Tuck, Kate,

- Hey, Kate,

- Looking good, Kate,

Hey, Kate! It's Becky

from Student Council,

Oh, hey!

Hey, what's up, Kate?

Looks like I'm out with

the most popular girl in school,

Lucky you,

So... tell me about yourself,

I want to know everything;

your whole story,

Oh, my story,

Um... It's still being written,

So... it's a mystery,

Mm-hmm,

I like mysteries,

Really?

I mean, what do you

like about them?

I don't know,

I guess...

I like secrets,

I bet,

Okay, You're right,

Too much talking

ruins the moment,

Let me just stand here

and enjoy this,

John,

Shh...

The sunset is that way,

Yeah, no, I'm just enjoying...

everyone staring at me

in insane jealousy,

They wish they were out

with a girl like you,

So, how did I end

up out tonight...

with the most amazing

girl in school?

I mean, was it

my irresistible charm...

or... my really nice butt?

I think it was

your incredible modesty,

- Liar!

- Oh, sh*t!

He's in his zone tonight,

I hope she can handle it,

The beach, the sunset...

At least there's no romantic fire,

Ah!

Mine's on fire!

Thank you,

Ew,

So, um...

can I give you a ride home?

Now?

Yeah, Yeah,

Um...

I have to pee,

That was too much information,

It's okay,

Your secret's safe with me,

I-I gotta make sure...

Tommy's got a ride home,

anyway, so, uh...

I'll meet you at the truck?

Yeah, Yeah,

Hello,

I need some help here,

We didn't prepare her for this,

- Hi,

- Hey,

Okay, a ride home?

Wh-what do I do?

Just breathe,

This is really good,

It means he's into you,

Do you think

he's going to make a move?

No, if anything,

it's just going to be a kiss,

He keeps it PG-1 3

on the first night,

Okay, Are you a good kisser?

Okay, Are you a good kisser?

I-I-I don't know,

How does anybody know?

Do guys tell you

you're a good kisser?

Oh, my God, I-I'm a bad kisser,

Okay, stop,

All we need is one kiss...

and then you leave

him wanting more,

It is not that hard, okay?

Oh, my God,

I'm going to have to

show you, aren't I?

- Okay, Um...

- Right now?

Okay, Quick, Okay,

Come here,

You lock in on him...

grab onto that

gorgeous head of hair...

and take control,

Hold his gaze,

Your lips might just touch,

but not yet,

It's just gotta be the temptation,

And then you give him

one light kiss,

BOY:

Holy jama lama,

Kiss her again,

Do it,

Get out of here, you little perv!

- Sh*t!

Kate, I'm gone,

Kate,

Can you kill the lights?

Uh...

- Hey,

- Hey,

- Hey,

- Hi,

- What's wrong?

Nothing, Nothing,

I-I... I was just breathing,

I...

I breathe a lot,

Right,

Beth's still in the truck,

What?!

Slut in truck!

Come on, We gotta move,

Oh, my God,

- Okay, okay, here we go,

JOHN:

So...

what kind of music you into?

Good music,

Think I might have some of that,

Let's see,

Here we go,

You like Elvis Costello?

You tell me you don't...

I'm kicking you out

of the car right now,

No, I-I-I love him,

I mean... he's okay,

I guess, Whatever,

So what are some of

your other secrets?

Uh...

Well, if I told you,

I-I'd have to kill you,

I'm glad we did this,

I had a great time,

Me, too,

Um...

Walk me to my door,

Sure,

Kate?

I could walk you to your door...

but...

then I'd be too tempted to kiss you,

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