A character in Saved by the Bell
Played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Saved by the Bell · 217 quotes
Most-quoted character in Saved by the Bell: in 99 of its 217 quotes
Most scenes with: Slater (31), Screech (21), Jessie (18)
We pumped helium in Valley's music room. Now their Glee Club sounds like the Chipmunks.
[he, Zack, and Screech inhale helium from balloons]
[higher-pitched voices] Oh when the saints go marching in!
ZackEvery time I call her she's washing her hair! Who washes their hair six times a day?
You do!
Hey stop with the fat jokes or I'll sit on you!
ZackOoh, this is getting heavy! (mockingly)
[Zack and Mr. Belding face each other in an American Gladiators-style joust]
I've been waiting for this day, Morris. This one's for you and your sweet little girlfriend Kelly.
Ready?! Go!
ZackOh, hi, Mrs. Belding.
[turns around] My wife's here?
[Zack knocks him off with his pugil stick]
One second! A new record!
[sees a picture of the Beatles] Hey, who are the three guys with Paul McCartney?
ZackThat's the Beatles, you idiot!
Paul never would've made it if he had stuck with those wimps.
Zack[on seeing a picture of Mr. Belding mooning the school board in an old school newspaper] Whoa, now there's a side of him I've never seen!
Well, looks like Mr. Belding was the Zack Morris of the 60s.
ZackCome on, Mr. Tuttle. Any yo-yo can learn how to drive.
Which explains why you're here, Mr. Morris!
Zack is scheming to frame Slater. He meets Screech in the men's room
ZackHey, Screech, I told Mr. Belding that you do a great impression of Mr. Turtle and he wants to hear it.
Screech {normal voice}: Certainly Zack, what stall is he in?
ZackNot here, you dingbat! gives Screech his cell phone He's in his office waiting for our call. Now pretend you're Mr. Tuttle and ask Belding to get the keys out of the driver's ed car.
Principal's office. Mr. Belding picks up phone
Hello?
Screech {impersonating Mr. Tuttle}: Hello Mr. Belding, this is Mr. Tuttle. I need you to do me a favor and get the keys out of the driver's ed car?
Why can't you do it yourself?
Um, um, I'm shaving my body hair so I can swim faster.
Zack winces, as does Mr. Belding on other line
Sorry I asked! All right, Tuttle, I'll get the keys out of the car for you. Now, is there anything else I can do for you?
ZackGood, now stall him for five minutes.
Zack departs men's room to set scheme in motion
Would you please tell me the long story of how you became a princpal?
Well, if you insist. The year was 1956. Elvis was king, Eisenhower was in the White House, and I was in kindergarten on a finger painting scholarship. God, I loved those paints!
Hey, Screech. Want me to get you anything? A Coke, some fries...a hot dog?
(crying) Dog? (puts head on table)
ZackSo what if they had him since he was a puppy?
(squeaks) Puppy?
All right, one date. But Nerdstrom better keep his paws to himself!
(wails) Paws!
Zachary?
Zack(jumps up) Yes, Mrs. Powers? (crosses arms)
There's something wrong with the statue.
There is?
Yes. (turns statue to the kitchen) Elvis likes to face the kitchen so he can watch me cook!
Penny will meet you at the mall at seven.
ZackWhy at the mall?
Because I don't want you to know where I live.
ZackThat's understandable, sir.
Another afternoon in detention, number nine in the series...
ZackNo, I think that's number eight.
No, number eight was when you sold the school to the Japanese.
ZackAhh...What was wrong with Honda High School?
ZackScreech, I'm going to do you a favor.
Last time you did me a favor, I ended up naked on a bus.
ZackLook, you had a window seat!
ZackHave I ever told you that you are the best Princpal in Bayside, no, make that California?
Zack, I'm not a matador, so take the bull outside!
What the little brownnoser is trying to say is we'd like to hold a carnival on school grounds to raise money for the ski trip.
Good idea, do it! [Students are glad at getting Mr. Belding's approval and depart his office expect for Zack, who is stopped] Zack, I want to talk to you about something else. Do the letters F, F, D and C mean anything to you?
ZackFine feathered dogs and cats?
No!
ZackThat's OK. I like this game!
F, F, D & C are your grades in biology, English, geography and math!
ZackI do not believe it...a C? I had no clue I was doing that well in math!
Zack, you're flunking. I think it's time I met your father.
ZackHold on, sir. My mother is the one who comes to meet you. After all, she has her own parking space.
She also has no clue about what kind of a student you really are.
ZackWell, you gotta love her!
No father, no ski trip!
ZackI want my mommy!
Where's Rod?
ZackI'll go look for him.
Zack proceeds to Mr. Belding's office but stops himself when it looks as if the Belding Brothers are arguing
I can't believe you're doing this! The class trip leaves in 5 minutes!
If you met this stewardess, you'd know. She's a 10.
You're doing this to spend time with some stewardess?
This is not just some stewardess. This is Inga and she's only in town for the weekend.
What am I supposed to say to the students? That you dumped them for a weekend fling?
Of course not! Tell them I'm sick, tell 'em anything. Cover for me!
I'm tired of covering for you!
Come on, Richard, don't be mad. We're brothers.
Mr. Belding{angry tone of voice}: Get out of my school, Rod!
Zack ducks behind a row of lockers to avoid being caught. Rod Belding departs the principal's office and walks by annoyed, without taking notice of Zack. Mr. Belding then leaves the principal's office to proceed to the school entrance area
May I have your attention, please? I have some bad news. My brother Rod cannot take you on the class trip.
I guess we won't be going anywhere now.
Let's go home guys. (They start to leave)
Hold on, everybody. I may not be a great rafting expert like Rod or even as cool a guy, but I would like to try and take you.
Really, Mr. Belding?!
If you don't mind a leader who can't swim too well! Let's get going!
Class proceeds to board buses, as does Mr. Belding, but Zack motions to speak with him in private
ZackMr. Belding, why didn't you tell them the truth?
The truth?
ZackAbout the stewardess? I heard everything.
I'm sorry you had to hear that. Besides, I know how much you kids looked up to him. Heck, Rod always was the most exciting Belding.
ZackMaybe so, but we got the better Belding.
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