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''Bad Teacher'' is a 2011 comedy film starring [[Cameron Diaz]] as a middle school teacher in the Illinois school system with a somewhat crude streak...When a new substitute teacher ([[Justin Timberlake]]) enters the picture and she finds out he comes from a wealthy family, she decides [[A Cup Angst|she needs a boob job in order to win his affection]]. And as fate would have it, the best teacher in the district receives a bonus that year, and she decides to turn her slovenly ways around in order to acquire it, by becoming the best teacher ever. Obviously, it's easier said than done.
''Bad Teacher'' is a 2011 comedy film starring [[Cameron Diaz]] as a middle school teacher in the Illinois school system with a somewhat crude streak...When a new substitute teacher ([[Justin Timberlake]]) enters the picture and she finds out he comes from a wealthy family, she decides [[A-Cup Angst|she needs a boob job in order to win his affection]]. And as fate would have it, the best teacher in the district receives a bonus that year, and she decides to turn her slovenly ways around in order to acquire it, by becoming the best teacher ever. Obviously, it's easier said than done.


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=== This film contains examples of: ===
* [[Actor Allusion]]: [[Jason Segel]] says the line, "I'm just f***ing with you" from''[[Theres Something About Mary]]'' which Cameron Diaz played in.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: [[Jason Segel]] says the line, "I'm just f***ing with you" from''[[There's Something About Mary]]'' which Cameron Diaz played in.
** "They don't do this is songs anymore" is a reference to Senorita' from [[Justin Timberlake]]'s singing days. also the fact his character is a part time singer.
** "They don't do this is songs anymore" is a reference to Senorita' from [[Justin Timberlake]]'s singing days. also the fact his character is a part time singer.
* [[A Cup Angst]]
* [[A-Cup Angst]]
* [[Apathetic Teacher]]: Elizabeth goes from this to [[Sadist Teacher]] to [[Cool Teacher]].
* [[Apathetic Teacher]]: Elizabeth goes from this to [[Sadist Teacher]] to [[Cool Teacher]].
* [[Asleep in Class]]: but not the students...
* [[Asleep in Class]]: but not the students...
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* [[The Determinator]]:Elizabeth
* [[The Determinator]]:Elizabeth
* [[Everythings Nuttier With Squirrels]]: Or at least people with the last name "Squirrell".
* [[Everythings Nuttier With Squirrels]]: Or at least people with the last name "Squirrell".
* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: Yup, she's a teacher. And she's bad at it.
* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: Yup, she's a teacher. And she's bad at it.
* [[Fake American]]: [[Lucy Punch]] portrays Amy with a pretty impressive Midwestern/Chicago area accent.
* [[Fake American]]: [[Lucy Punch]] portrays Amy with a pretty impressive Midwestern/Chicago area accent.
* [[Frame-Up]]: and the victim walks right into it.
* [[Frame-Up]]: and the victim walks right into it.
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** Amy's quite pretty too.
** Amy's quite pretty too.
* [[Holier Than Thou]]: Amy falls into this.
* [[Holier Than Thou]]: Amy falls into this.
* [[Jerkass]]: Elizabeth, though for some her [[Pet the Dog]] moments might shift her over into [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] territory.
* [[Jerkass]]: Elizabeth, though for some her [[Pet the Dog]] moments might shift her over into [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] territory.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Elizabeth falls into this in the end.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Elizabeth falls into this in the end.
* [[Jizzed in My Pants]]: Timberlake's character...and we see the proof
* [[Jizzed in My Pants]]: Timberlake's character...and we see the proof
* {{spoiler|[[Karma Houdini]]: Elizabeth decides against a boob job in the end... but she still (presumambly) keeps the money and certainly dodges punishment for her various crimes.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Karma Houdini]]: Elizabeth decides against a boob job in the end... but she still (presumambly) keeps the money and certainly dodges punishment for her various crimes.}}
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* [[Misplaced Kindergarten Teacher]]: Amy Squirrell.
* [[Misplaced Kindergarten Teacher]]: Amy Squirrell.
* [[Noodle Incident]]: Whatever did happen to Amy Squirrell in 2008? Some sort of mental breakdown is implied but the details are only hinted at.
* [[Noodle Incident]]: Whatever did happen to Amy Squirrell in 2008? Some sort of mental breakdown is implied but the details are only hinted at.
* [[Not in The Face]]: Elizabeth when taking a dodgeball for the cause.
* [[Not in the Face]]: Elizabeth when taking a dodgeball for the cause.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: {{spoiler|In one scene, Elizabeth gives her bra to one of her shy, awkward students so that he can use it as "proof" that he was caught making out with an eigth-grade girl, thereby making himself look cool to his classmates as well as the girl he has a crush on.}}
* [[Pet the Dog]]: {{spoiler|In one scene, Elizabeth gives her bra to one of her shy, awkward students so that he can use it as "proof" that he was caught making out with an eigth-grade girl, thereby making himself look cool to his classmates as well as the girl he has a crush on.}}
* [[Precision F-Strike|Precision S Strike]]: Delivered by Tristan, whose [[I Carly|day job]] is renowned for [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]].
* [[Precision F-Strike|Precision S Strike]]: Delivered by Tristan, whose [[iCarly|day job]] is renowned for [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]].
* [[The Rival]]: Squirrell.]
* [[The Rival]]: Squirrell.]
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Elizabeth lives this.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: Elizabeth lives this.
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** Played for laughs as it doesn't kick in quite as quickly as she'd like it to.
** Played for laughs as it doesn't kick in quite as quickly as she'd like it to.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Elizabeth. Also, Amy in some scenes.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Elizabeth. Also, Amy in some scenes.
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: Garrett, the [[Dogged Nice Guy]] who has unrequited feelings for a classmate.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Garrett, the [[Dogged Nice Guy]] who has unrequited feelings for a classmate.
* [[Staring Kid]]: The little kid with his jaw hanging open, who appears in two scenes.
* [[Staring Kid]]: The little kid with his jaw hanging open, who appears in two scenes.
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Amy Squirrell
* [[Stepford Smiler]]: Amy Squirrell

Latest revision as of 14:30, 13 July 2021

She won't grade you an F, because she doesn't give an F.


Bad Teacher is a 2011 comedy film starring Cameron Diaz as a middle school teacher in the Illinois school system with a somewhat crude streak...When a new substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake) enters the picture and she finds out he comes from a wealthy family, she decides she needs a boob job in order to win his affection. And as fate would have it, the best teacher in the district receives a bonus that year, and she decides to turn her slovenly ways around in order to acquire it, by becoming the best teacher ever. Obviously, it's easier said than done.

Tropes used in Bad Teacher include:
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