The Book of Henry (2017)

Tonya Pinkins: Principal Wilder

Quotes 

• Mrs. Evans : Henry, where are you going? Henry!

  [henry exits the classroom] 

  Henry Carpenter : Goddamn it, Janice. How much longer does this have to go on? What else do you need to see?

  Principal Wilder : I believe you mean Principal Wilder? Henry, we're not going down this road again.

  Henry Carpenter : Bruises, exhaustion, decreased school performance. What have her grades been this year?

  Principal Wilder : You know I can't tell you anything about another student's grades.

  Henry Carpenter : You're under no obligation to investigate. You need merely report suspicion of. It's, it's your ethical responsibility as an educator.

  Principal Wilder : I made preliminary inquiries which turned...

  Henry Carpenter : So make secondary inquiries!

  Principal Wilder : It's more complicated than that, Henry. Mr. Sickleman is the police commissioner and an upstanding member...

  Henry Carpenter : As if upstanding members of the community...

  Principal Wilder : These type of baseless allegations can have extremely serious ramifications.

  Henry Carpenter : Jesus! Do...

  [henry grabs some child abuse brochures] 

  Henry Carpenter : Do these things mean anything?

  Principal Wilder : I have known Mr. Sickleman longer than you've been alive.

  Henry Carpenter : Don't condescend to me.

  Principal Wilder : I'm not gonna subject him to public scrutiny without conclusive evidence.

  Henry Carpenter : Fine. I will handle this without you.