"I'm sexy, I'm cute[br]I'm popular to boot" "I'm bitchin', great hair[br]The boys all love to stare" "I'm wanted, I'm hot[br]I'm everything you're not" "I'm pretty, I'm cool[br]I dominate this school" "Who am I, just guess[br]Guys wanna touch my chest" "I'm rockin', I smile[br]And many think I'm vile" "I'm flyin', I jump[br]You can look but[br]don't you hump, whoo" "I'm major, I roar[br]I swear I'm not a whore" "We cheer and we lead[br]We act like we're on speed" "Hate us 'cause we're beautiful[br]Well, we don't like you either" "We're cheerleaders[br]We are cheerleaders[br]Uh-huh" " Call me Big Red [br]" " I'm Wh-Wh-Whitney" " C-C-C-Courtney, reow [br]" " Dude, it's Darcy" " I'm Big Bad Carver, yeah [br]" " Just call me Kasey" "I'm still Big Red" "I sizzle, I scorch[br]But now I pass the torch" "The ballots are in[br]and one girl had to win" "She's perky, she's fun[br]and now she's number one" "K-K-Kick it, Torrance[br]T-T-T-Torrance" "I'm strong and I'm loud[br]I'm gonna make you proud" "I'm T-T-T-Torrance[br]Your captain Torrance" "Let's go, Toros" "We are the Toros[br]The fi ghting, mighty Toros" "We're so terrific[br]we must be Toros" "Yea!" "[br]Go, Toros!" "Yea, come on!" "[br]Toros!" " Yeah!" "All right!" "[br]" " Go, Toros!" " [Gasping][br]" " Oh, my God!" "[Laughing][br]Nice rack!" "Oh, baby!" " [Whistling][br]- [Girl][br]Serves herright!" "Check out the hooters!" "[Boys Barking]" " [Screams][br]- [Alarm Ringing]" "[Ringing Continues][br][Panting]" "Oh, shit." "[Horn Beeping]" "[Stereo:" "Rock][br]Hey, hey, [br]Mr. And Mrs. "S."" "Oh, look, it's Aaron. [br]Oh." "Hello, Aaron." " Hey, can I help?" "[br]" " Oh, no." "We're fi ne, thanks. [br]Really." "Stay in your vehicle." "Nuh, nuh, nuh. [br]You sure?" "Bye!" "Be back later!" "[br]Bye, honey." "Hi." "Come on, Tor. [br]Can't mack on you[br]in front ofthe parentals." " Bye-bye!" "[br]- [Tires Screeching]" "[Engine Revving]" "Remember, [br]he's leaving for college." "Right." " So areyou excited?" "[br]" " Oh, yeah!" "It's college, Tor. [br]I'm really stoked, [br]you know?" "It'sjust, you know, [br]I'm gonna miss you." "Really?" "[br]Yeah." "But next year, it'll be[br]you and me reunited at[br]Cal State Dominguez Hills." "I'll be the experienced[br]sophomore, you'll be[br]the hot, new freshman." "Yup." "It'llbe[br]just like high school, [br]only better." "Dorm rooms." "Hmm." "I got the door, Tor. [br]Okay." "I got the door, Tor." "What's up, Aaron?" "[br]Hey, what up, buddy?" "Hey!" "[br]Yeah!" "Hey, hey, remember, [br]when you get captain, [br]act surprised, okay?" " Don'tjinx me. [br]" " Hi, Torrance. [br]Hey, Aaron." " Ah, ladies." "Thankyou. [br]" " Good luck at school." "Oh, Aaron, come[br]to one last practice?" "You knowyou're still[br]my favorite cheerleader." "Oh, I'm sorry, guys. [br]I gotta run. [br]Please?" "You're not staying[br]for the vote?" "[br]I really gotta beat traffic." "I can't be late[br]for orientation." "Hey. [br]But I really want..." "Hey." "Trust me. [br]You're gonna get it." "Bye-bye. [br]Bye." "[SchoolBellRinging]" "Did you vote?" "[br]Oh, yeah." "Darcy thinks she should[br]get captain 'cause her dad[br]pays for everything." "He should use[br]some ofthat money[br]to buy her a clue." "Courtney'llget captain. [br]Theguys love[br]clutching herbutt." "She's got a lot to hang on to. [br]What's plural for "butt"?" "[br]On one person, I mean." "She puts the "ass"[br]in "massive."" "You put the "lude"[br]in "deluded."[br]Yo!" "Can I have[br]all your votes?" "Mine. [br]Here's me." "Thankyou." "We should get Big Red a gift, [br]or at least someone[br]should say something." "Pass. [br]Good riddance." "I don't believe in[br]osmosis. [br]It's not brown-nosing." "She's the departing captain. [br]She did a lot for this squad." "Oh, come on. [br]Both ofyousuckedbefore[br]she whippedyou into shape." "Oh, whipped?" "[br]Is that what that was?" "No one will miss Big Red, Tor. [br]She puts the "itch" in "bitch."" "Sheputs the "whore "[br]in "horrifying. "" "You know, [br]it's her last practice. [br]How would you feel?" "Big Red[br]has no feelings. [br]Just testicles." "Youguys are all[br]great athletes." "Thanks in large part to me." "Andlknowthat[br]yournewcaptain will[br]keep the tradition alive, leading you to the record[br]sixth national... cheerleading championship[br]you know is yours." "So, let's meet[br]your new leader," " Torrance Shipman. [br]- [Screaming][br]Oh, my God!" "[Applause][br]Oh, Les!" "[br]Oh, my God!" " That slut. [br]- [Torrance] Listen up!" "[br]I'dlike to trya wolfwall." "Oh, excellent!" "[br]Torrance has got[br]the fever, people." "What's a wolf's wall?" "Only the hardest pyramid[br]known to cheerleading[br]and mankind." "The words[br]"big" and "britches"[br]come to mind." "She's crazy. [br]She'll kill us all." "Hello!" "Some of us have[br]not spent the entire[br]summer working out." "Right, Carver?" "[br]Come on, guys!" "[br]Let's be different for once." "We can'tjust rest[br]on our laurels." "Why does everybody say that?" "[br]Maybe a laurel's[br]a good place to rest." "Come on, man. [br]Youguys suck. [br]Let's do this." "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight... [br][Screaming]" "Five, six, seven, eight. [br]Kick one... [br][Screaming]" "Five, six, seven, eight. [br]And one!" "Stick it!" "Come on, girls!" "[br]Stick it for me!" "Five, six, seven, eight." "Go one, two, three, four, [br]five, six, seven, eight. [br]Kick one!" " Good job!" "Whoo!" "[br]" " Pinch some panties. [br]Someone's slacking'." "Do I look like a milkmaid, [br]'cause somebody feels[br]like a cow!" " Carver, can you cradle out?" "[br]" " You bet I can." "Okay, ready?" "[br]One, two, down, up!" " [Screams][br]" " Carver!" "[Thud]" "Carver?" "[br]Are you okay?" "I'm fine, really." "Don't you guys[br]worry about me. [br]It'sjust a scratch." "I'll be back to practice[br]tomorrow, so don't you guys fret, [br]okay?" "And I don't want you[br]to worry at all, [br]because I'm a quick healer." "Ipromise, youguys. [br]I'm gonna be there[br]foryou." "[Muffled][br]You hearme?" "Guys?" "Bye!" "[br][Siren Blaring]" "[Video Game Beeping]" "I got captain." "Yeah, and you sent[br]a girl to the hospital[br]on your fi rst day." " Aye, aye, Captain!" "[br]" " You were listening[br]on the phone?" "Mom!" "It's true." "She reallyshould[br]get herown private line, [br]you know." "She's growing up so fast." "Justin, go away." "At ease, Captain." "Well, this blistering[br]academic schedule[br]shouldn 't get inyour way." "You should be happy about that." "Why can't you[br]accept the fact[br]that I'm not a genius?" "Itjust kills you that[br]I'm not an honor student." "No." "It kills me that you[br]barely make time to study." "lfyoustudied[br]halfasmuch asyou cheer, [br]you'dbe in greatshape." "Your priorities are... [br]No!" "Those are[br]your priorities!" "Mine arejust fi ne. [br]Look," "I'm just saying that[br]college might be[br]less ofa shock... ifyou take an extra lab[br]or language course[br]or something." " What do you think?" "[br]" " Will Advanced Chem[br]get you off my back?" "Not completely, [br]but it'll help." "Done." "You know, mothers have killed[br]to get their daughters[br]on squads." "That mother[br]didn't kill anyone. [br]She hired a hit man." "[Punk]" "Everyone, we have[br]a new student... transferring from[br]Mission Hills High School[br]in LosAngeles." "Please welcome[br]Cliff "Pant One."" "Pantone." " [Students Laughing][br]" " Thanks." "[Sneezes][br]Loser!" "[Sneezes][br]Loser!" "Wait, wait, wait. [br]Was that, uh..." "Was that the loser sneeze[br]I just heard right there?" "Guys, come on. [br]I mean, what is that, [br]from like the 1900s?" "Nobody does that anymore. [br]I don't think anybody does." "When I lived in Kentucky... [br]Did they still do[br]the loser sneeze in Kentucky?" "No." "They had, uh, [br]guns and homemade bombs." "What about L.A.?" "[br]There wasattitude in L.A., [br]but no losersneeze." "I'm pretty sure[br]the loser sneeze[br]is officially dead." "Sorry." " [Sneezes][br]Loser!" "[br]- [Laughing]" "Nice." "I don't think[br]they got the memo[br]about the loser sneeze." "Uh, no, apparently not." "Cliff." " Torrance. [br]" " Advanced Chem." "Yikes. [br]Um, 'fraid so. [br]Are you intimidated?" "Y-Yeah, a little." " Really?" "[br]" " No, not really." "So, is that your band[br]or something?" "The Clash?" "No, uh..." "It's a British punk band, [br]circa 1977 to 1983-ish." " Original lineup, anyway. [br]" " How vintage." "[Class BellRinging]" "Um, so I'll[br]seeyou aroundthen?" "Looks like it." "Hey, hey, hey, hey." "Whoa!" "It's sexy Leslie... and Jan, Jan, [br]the cheerleading man. [br]Hey, fags." "Just because we won[br]more trophies[br]than you guys, that's no reason[br]to go get all malignant." "Malignant this, tool. [br][Laughing]" "All right. [br]Right on!" "One ofthese days, man. [br]Let it go." "They never even won[br]a single game." "Gotta be kind[br]of rough on 'em. [br]Besides, they're dicks." "Les, tell me you have[br]Advanced Chem[br]fi rst period." "Advanced Chem, fi rst period. [br]lfyou have a lab partner[br]already, I'm screwed." "Torrance, it's only[br]the second day ofschool, and your academic[br]insecurity bit[br]is completely tired." "You know, everyone's[br]saying your ambition[br]broke Carver's leg." "When, really, it was[br]the ankle she slammed[br]into the ground." "Kasey did a massive[br]E-mail last night. [br]Misspelled "leg."" "Shut up!" "[br]Two G's." "Apparently, Carver[br]gets home schooling[br]for the next three months." "I'm cursed. [br]Replacing her is[br]gonna be a nightmare." "Well, that's why you're[br]the captain, Captain." "Bring on the tyros, [br]the neophytes[br]and the dilettanti." "Bring on the tyros, [br]the neophytes[br]and the dilettanti." "S.A.T. 's are over, Darcy. [br]And you're still jealous[br]of my score." "Are we sure Carver's[br]not malingering?" "Carver will strictly be[br]cheering in Special Olympics[br]until March." "Nationals are February 10th." "Regionals are in, like, [br]four weeks." "I talked to her. [br]She's cool with this." "Don't tell me Carver can[br]cut school just because she[br]broke her leg in three places." "Hello!" "[br]Get a wheelchair!" "[br]That lucky bitch." "Tell me we're not actually[br]continuing this masquerade[br]and having tryouts." "Let's cut the crap[br]and pick somebody now." "Whitney's little sisterJamie[br]is really teeny." "She'll be easy to toss, [br]and she doesn't give lip." "Just tongue. [br]Kiss my ass, Jan." "I'd love to. [br]lfshe's the best, [br]Jamie's got it." "But we have to see[br]everyone." "Ready, okay." "Wait." "Hold on. [br]Let me try that again. [br]That was terrible." "Ready, okay!" "[br]Go, team..." "Ready, okay!" "Sorry." "Ready, okay!" "Shit." "Be aggressive. [br]Be, be aggressive." "How many cheers[br]do we have to memorize?" "[br]Do we get paid for this?" "Anddo lhave to[br]provide my own uniform?" "[Techno]" "I see you guys are[br]wearing red." "Um, that[br]does not work for me." "Ready, okay!" "R-C-H!" "[br][Sobbing]" "Toros all the way!" "[br][Crying]" "I'm sorry." "I just broke up[br]with my boyfriend." "[Classical]" "Pretty good." "Yo, yo, yo!" "[br]What's up?" "What's up?" "[br]It's time to get busy!" "So let's kick this shit[br]and rock the C.K. [br]offyour panties, yeah." "Give my regards[br]to Broadway" "Remember me[br]to Herald Square" "Tellall thegang... [br]Excuse me!" "What's with the song?" " Isn't this the audition[br]for Pippin?" "[br]" " No." "[Heavy Metal]" "Tastesogood[br]Make agrown man cry" "Sweet cherrypie, yeah" "Whoo" "Hi." "Well, swingin 'on[br]the frontporch[br]Swingin 'on the lawn" "Swingin ' where we want[br]'cause there ain 't[br]nobody home" "Okay, uh, [br]any more questions?" "[br]I think we're good." " Here's our girl. [br]" " Rancho Carne's[br]not all talk" "All we know is[br]Toros rock" "Shake their booties[br]Scream and shout" "Toro players work it out" "Go, Toros." "[Clapping Continues]" "Do I have to wear[br]those little underwear things?" "[br]I don't like wearing underwear." " Thanks!" "[br]- [Groaning]" "[DoorOpens, Closes]" "[DoorOpens, Closes]" "Excuse me." "Where'd you[br]parkyour Harley?" "Get real." "Tattoos are strictly[br]verboten." "Sorry." "I got bored during[br]fourth period." "You needto fill[br]one ofthese out." "Did it." "[Scoffs][br]Missy, is it?" "Okay, before we start, [br]I'm afraid we're gonna[br]needto makesure... you can do[br]a standing back tuck." "Standard procedure. [br]You understand." "Standing back handspring[br]back tuck okay?" "Where's thisgirlfrom, [br]Romania?" " Can she yell?" "[br]" " We'll tryan oldie." "Awesome, oh, wow!" "[br]Like, totally freak me out!" "[br]I mean, right on!" "[Claps][br]The Torossure are[br]numberone." "I transferred from Los Angeles!" "[br]Your school has no gymnastics team!" "This is a last resort!" "[br][Claps]" "Okay, so I've never[br]cheered before." "So what?" "Howaboutsomething that[br]actually requires neurons?" "Do it. [br]Front handspring, step out, [br]round off, back handspring, step out, roundoff, [br]backhandspring, full twisting lay out." " Ha!" "[br]" " Hey!" "Missy is bank." "Uh, bankrupt. [br]We've already[br]so decided onJamie." "Courtney, this is not[br]a democracy. [br]It's a "cheerocracy. "" "I'm sorry, [br]but I'm overruling you." "You are being a "cheertator,"[br]Torrance, and a pain in my ass!" "We already voted." "Besides, Missy[br]looks like an uber dyke." "[Giggling]" "Courtney, I'm the captain." "I'm pulling rank, [br]and you can fall in line or not." "Ifwe're gonna be the best, [br]we have to have the best." "Missy's the poo. [br]So take a big whiff." "[DoorbellRings]" "You. [br]And you." "I mean, hi." "I'm... [br]A cheerleader." "Uh, yeah. [br]Head cheerleader, [br]to be exact." "Wow." "So does Missy live here?" "[br]Uh, actually, she moved[br]back to L.A., yeah." "Something about[br]evil cheerleaders or... [br]Look, I'm serious." "We have to get her. [br]Is her drug dependency[br]gonna be a problem?" "Cliff, shut up. [br]What doyou want?" "I want you on the squad." "You're the best. [br]They know it." "Theyjust reject[br]the unfamiliar." "Thanks, but no, thanks. [br]I mean, I plead[br]temporary insanity." "See, I'm a hard-core gymnast." "No wayjumping up and down, [br]screaming, "Go, team, go!"[br]is gonna satisfy me." "Look, we're gymnasts too, [br]except no beam, [br]no bars, no vault." "Sorry." "Not interested." "What are you doing?" "[br]Nothin'." "I just thought that[br]it was interesting hearing[br]Torrance's point ofview." " How do you even know her?" "[br]" " We're old friends." "Ever been to[br]a cheerleading competition?" " Oh, you mean[br]like a football game?" "[br]" " No, not a game." "Those are like[br]practices for us." "I'm talking about[br]a tournament." "ESPN cameras all around, [br]hundreds of people[br]in the crowds cheering." "Wait." "People cheering[br]cheerleaders?" "That's right. [br]Lots of people." "Here's the deal, Missy. [br]We're the shit." "The best." "We have fun, we work hard, [br]and we win national championships." "I'm offering you a chance[br]to be a part ofthat." "Thinkabout it, Miss. [br]Youget to wear[br]sassy outfits." "You get to yell[br]like you care[br]about something." "She's not the cheering type." "You know what?" "Count me in." "Ready, girls?" "[br][Clapping]" "I said brrr[br]It's cold in here" "I said there must be some[br]Toros in the atmosphere" "I said brrr[br]It's cold in here" "Isaid there must besome[br]Torosin the atmosphere" "I said oh-ee, oh-ee, oh[br]Ice, ice, ice" "Oh-ee, oh-ee, oh[br]lce, ice, ice" " Here we go, girls. [br]-[Saxophone Playing]" "[Music Stops][br][Jan][br]Hey, practice isn 't overyet." "Nice recruit, Torrance." "A real captain would've[br]seen what I saw: [br]a big dykey loser." "I'd say[br]that's strike two." "What is up?" "[br]I went out on a limb foryou, [br]and you bail?" " I'm not about stealing. [br]" " What are you talking about?" "You ripped off[br]those cheers." "Listen, Missy, our cheers[br]are 100% original. [br]Count the trophies." "Well, your trophies[br]are bullshit, because[br]you're a sad-ass liar." "All right, that's it!" "[br]Get out ofthe car!" "[br]I'm gonna kickyour ass!" "Oh, really?" "Come on." "You're in for[br]a rude awakening." "Get in. [br]What?" "No way." "For real." "Get in." "[Crowd Cheering]" "[Girl][br]Doyourthing, Isis!" "I said brrr[br]It's cold in here" "There must be some[br]Clovers in the atmosphere" "I said brrr[br]It's cold in here" "There must be some[br]Clovers in the atmosphere" "I said oh-ee, oh-ee, oh[br]Ice, ice, ice" "Slow it down[br]Oh-ee, oh-ee, oh" "Ice, ice, ice[br]Here we go" "[Saxophone Playing]" "Hey!" "You guys[br]enjoy the show?" "Yes, were[br]the ethnic festivities[br]to your liking today?" " You guys are awesome. [br]" " Really?" "Ready to share[br]those trophies?" "Can wejust beat[br]these Buffys down[br]so I can go home?" "I'm on curfew, girl." " There's no need for that. [br]" " She's right." "See, then we'd be[br]doing them a favor." "Then they could feel good[br]about sending Raggedy Ann here[br]tojack us for our cheers." " Raggedy Ann?" "[br]" " Ugly redhead with a video[br]camera attached to her hand." "Y'all been coming up here[br]foryears, trying to steal[br]our routines." " And wejust love[br]seeing them on ESPN. [br]" " What are you talking about?" ""Brr, it's cold in here. [br]I said there must be some[br]Toros in the atmosphere"?" " You don't think a white girl[br]made that shit up. [br]" " L..." "I..." " Our free cheer service[br]is over as ofthis moment. [br]" " Over!" " Finito!" "[br]- [lsis] Everytime[br]we getsome, herey'all come, tryin' to steal it, [br]puttin' blond hair on it and[br]calling it something different." "We've had the best squad[br]around foryears, but no one's been able[br]to see what we can do." "But you better believe[br]all that's gonna change[br]this year." "I'm captain, and I guarantee you[br]we'll make it to nationals." "Handoverthe tape[br]you made tonight and we'll[br]callit even fornow." "We don't have any tape. [br]Really." "Wejust came[br]to see the show." "What?" "Come on, Isis. [br]Let me do this." "You know what?" "Let'sgo." "Wait a minute." "So that's it?" "[br]We'rejust gonna let them go?" "Yeah, because unlike them, [br]we have class." "I swear I had no idea." "I swear I had no idea." "Well, now you do." "Hmmph." "You been touched[br]by an angel, girl." "[lsis][br]Jenelope, let'sgo." "Wejust so almost[br]got our asses kicked[br]back there!" "I mean, I knew I'd seen[br]those routines before." "We usedtoplay[br]East Compton[br]all the time." "You really had no idea, [br]did you?" "Do you know[br]what this means?" "My entire[br]cheerleading career[br]has been a lie." "Well, look on the bright side. [br]It's only cheerleading." "I am only cheerleading." " Do you believe in curses?" "[br]" " What are you talking about?" "I think I'm cursed." "And why is that?" "This past summer[br]at Cheer Camp, all the new seniors[br]had to do a dare." "See, there's this thing[br]calledtheSpirit Stick, andit can never, [br]evertouch theground." "Torrance Shipman, [br]your mission, should you[br]choose to accept it... and you better... is to capture[br]the Spirit Stick... anddrop it in front[br]ofthe entire camp." "Doyou wannago my way" "Doyou wannago my way" "The future is clear[br]Let'sget intogear" "Y'all are such[br]an inspiration to us." "Well, I just wanted[br]to congratulate you guys[br]and take a picture ofyou... with the Spirit Stick." "Here." "[Gasping]" "Doyou wannago my way" "Doyou wannago my way[br]Here." " I don't want it now. [br]" " No, it's okay." "The Spirit Stick[br]doesn't lose anything." "The person who drops it, [br]however," "[Deep Voice][br]goes to Hades!" "[Thunderclap]" "I don't mean to laugh, [br]but cheerleading[br]urban legends?" "You're notjinxed. [br]Shit happens." "I have to tell you[br]something. [br]I'm on the phone, creep." "I realize that, [br]and normally I'd be[br]listening on the other line, but this is important. [br]Okay, what?" "[Farts][br]Ohh!" "Get out!" "Thankyou for listening." "[Man][br]Yo." "Back later. [br]Is Aaron around?" "Do you know when?" "[br]No." "Have him call Torrance. [br]It's urgent. [br]All right." "Big Red totally screwed us!" "I mean monster screwed us!" "I put this to the entire squad. [br]Swearyou guys didn't know." "Big Red didn't exactly[br]let any of us help with[br]the routines, Torrance." " I cannot believe she did this. [br]" " I feel awful." "It's depraved." "I mean, those East Compton girls[br]wanted to grill our asses." "Big Redran theshow, man. [br]We werejust flying ignorami, [br]forsobbing out loud." "We can't go to regionals[br]with a stolen routine." "It's too risky. [br][Whitney][br]Changing the routine now... would be total[br]murder-suicide. [br]Seriously." "Let's not put[br]the "duh" in "dumb."" "How are East Compton[br]gonna prove anything?" "You people are unbelievable. [br]I mean, we're talking about[br]cheating here." "Sorry, new girl, [br]but nobody hit your buzzer." "Look, lhate to bepredictable, [br]but Idon't give a shit." "We learned that routine[br]fair and square. [br]We logged the man-hours." "Don't punish the squad[br]for Big Red's mistake." "This isn't about cheating." "This is about winning. [br]Everyone in favor ofwinning?" "Iget whatyou're saying, [br]Missy, but there's no time." "Ifwe don't do the routine, [br]we've got nothing else." "So, you in?" "Whatever." "[Phone Dialing, [br]BusySignalBeeping]" "Get out of here!" "Hey, this is[br]the living room. [br]It's public domain." "[Man] Yo. [br]Hey, may I please speak[br]to Aaron?" "It's Torrance." "He's not here." "He's, uh... [br]He's not here." "Bye." "[Dial Tone][br]Ohh!" "I'll take "Famous Losers"[br]for 200, Alex. [br]Shut up, moron!" "It's not my fault you're in love[br]with a big gay cheerleader who[br]won't return your phone calls." " Aaron is not gay. [br]" " Oh, so someonejust made him[br]become a cheerleader?" "He'sjust... busy!" "Yeah, busy[br]scamming on guys." "Give me that!" "Bitch!" "[Horn Honks]" "Where is she?" "[Horn Honking][br]Come on." "Oh, baby!" "[br]Ohh!" "Whoo!" "No way." "Sexy mama!" "Whoo!" "Take it off!" "[Torrance][br]Come on." "Go, sexy." "Whoo!" "You're on fire, yeah!" " You sure I can stay over[br]your house tonight?" "[br]" " Totally fi ne." "My parents are at some benefit. [br]They'll be pouring themselves[br]into bed around dawn." "Good." "We gotta start early. [br]You'll be a star[br]cheerleaderyet." "All the cheerleaders[br]in the world wouldn't[br]help our football team." "Man, it'sjust wrong. [br]Cheering for them[br]isjust plain mean." "Everybody comes[br]to see you ladies, [br]anyway." "Because we're[br]such fi ne athletes. [br]Oh, live with it." "You'll be fi ghting off[br]major oglers while we[br]defend our sexuality." "What is your sexuality?" "Jan's straight, [br]while I'm... [br]controversial." "Are you trying to tell me[br]you speak fag?" "[br]Oh, fluently." "And Courtney and Whitney... [br]"dyke-adelic"?" "[br]No!" "Are you kidding?" "[br]I don't think so." "Courtney doesn't[br]wear anything[br]under her spankies." "That's[br]no excuse, Jan." "I can't help it[br]if my digits slip[br]occasionally." "Nuh-uh." "Slip?" "[br]Where?" "Come on, Missy. [br]Don't make him say it." "Oh, my God. [br]My God too." "You're[br]a sick man, Jan." "Now, ladies andgentlemen, put your hands together[br]for the Rancho Carne Toros!" "[Unenthusiastic Cheering]" "[Yelling]" "Andnowlet's hearit... for the five-time national[br]cheerleading champions, the mighty Toros!" "Go!" "Go!" "Come on!" "We're number one!" "[br]Come on!" "Let's hear it!" "Whoo!" "Yeah!" "Bring it on, baby!" "[br]Come on!" "[br]Let's hear it!" "Go, Toros!" "Come on, Toros!" "Whoo!" "Go, Toros!" "Come on, Toros!" "Come on." "Yeah!" "Yeah, Toros!" "Yeah!" "Go, Toros!" "[br]Yo-ho, go, everybody!" "Why don't you let[br]your cheerleaders[br]play foryou?" "At least they win shit[br]occasionally. [br]Is that the best you got?" "Bring it on, butt plug. [br]You want more?" "Okay." "While we're out here[br]kicking your ass, your cheer boys[br]are over there scamming[br]on all your squirrel." "Which is cool, sinceyou[br]don't have dicks anyway." "Mm-hmm. [br]Bitch!" " Punk!" "[br]- [Yelling]" "Hey, Toros[br]That's right" "The red, black and white" "Guess what, guess what" "You really suck" "Hey, that's all right[br]That's okay" "You're gonna[br]pump our gas someday" "That's allright[br]That's okay" "You're gonna pump[br]our gas someday" " [Blows Whistle][br]" " Come on, guys!" "[br]Touchdown!" "Let's go!" " [Growls][br]" " Nice." "[Groaning]" " Fourteen-nothing. [br]" " Go!" "Hut!" "[Booing]" "And with 4:50left[br]in the third quarter, [br]Losers." "it's Costa Mesa 34,[br]Torosnothing." "Come on, Defense, work!" " Work!" "[br]" " Knock 'em down, [br]roll 'em around." " Come on, Defense, work!" "[br]" " Work!" "Knock 'em down, [br]roll 'em around. [br]Come on, Defense, work!" "Work!" "[br]Knock 'em down, [br]roll 'em around." " Come on, Defense, work!" "[br]" " Work!" "Knock 'em down, [br]roll 'em around." "Come on, Defense, work!" "[br]Work!" "Knock 'em down, [br]roll 'em around. [br]Come on, Defense, work!" "[Applause][br]Ohh!" "Jan!" "Go, Toros!" "Come on!" "Yeah!" "Come on, Toros!" "You're, like, [br]totally his eye candy." "God, I can't believe[br]you'd do that to Aaron." "Do what?" "[br]Especially with him." "What are you[br]talking about?" "Don't play dumb. [br]We're better at it than you." "You're having[br]cheer sex with him." "[Announcer] Flag on[br]theplay, calledagainst... [br]youguessedit... the Toros." "Remember, ournext defeat[br]is scheduled... fornext Friday night at 8:00.[br]Let'sgo, Toros!" "[br][Clapping]" "Let's go, Toros!" "Let'sgo, Toros!" "[br][Clapping]" "Let's go, Toros!" "Let's go, Toros!" "Allright!" "We're sweet[br]We got the whip[br]We can't be beat" "We're the best[br]Our team's too cool" "We got the class to rock[br]this school, ah, yeah" "We bad, we got the team[br]We can't be had" "We're the best[br]So score them points" "You win the game[br]We'll rock thisjoint" "Go, Toros, go, Toros[br]Go, go, go, Toros" "Go, Clovers, go, Clovers[br]Go, go, go, Clovers" "Our game is fierce[br]and we are hip" "So get on back[br]You can't touch this" "Our game is bad[br]We're without peer" "So get that weakness[br]outta here" "Tried to steal our bit[br]but you look like shit" "But we're the ones[br]who are down with it" "[CrowdMurmuring]" " [Grunts][br]" " Istillsay we use[br]the routine we have." " Lfwe have to[br]start over, I quit. [br]- [Horn Blows]" "[Announcer][br]Andthat's thegame." "Whoever here is[br]for a new routine, [br]raise your hand." "Finalscore:" "Cougars 42,[br]Torosnothing." "Jan's got spirit. [br]Yes, he do." "Jan'sgotspirit. [br]How 'boutyou?" "Dude, you just lost." "[Electric Guitar]" "So is every game[br]that eventful?" "[br]No, thank God." "We have a real situation[br]on our hands." "I mean, [br]we were humiliated[br]on our own turf." "We might have[br]to have a rumble." "This is a serious problem!" "[br]Oh, so is your breath." "Oh, my God. [br]Yeah." "[Electric GuitarContinues]" " What are you doing?" "[br]" " Um..." "[Feedback]" "Where's the bathroom?" " Right there. [br]" " Oh." "[Continues]" "Good night. [br]Night." "Are you into my brother?" "No. [br]I have a boyfriend." "[Phone Ringing]" "[Ringing Continues]" "Hello. [br]Tor, is that you?" "[br]Aaron?" "Where have you been?" "[br]I keep trying to call you." "Yeah, I know." "I've been, like, [br]totally busy with school[br]and practice and stuff." "What's up?" "[br]Oh, it's bad, Aaron." "Miss Red snaked[br]our routines from[br]the East Compton Clovers." " All ofour routines. [br]" " What?" "They found out. [br]They showed up at the game. [br]Gauntlets were thrown." "Tell me you didn't know[br]about this." "I don't know[br]what to do here." "Ofcourse I didn't know, [br]but you gotta calm down." "This is not that big a deal. [br]Everybody uses[br]everybody else's material." " It's like this unwritten rule[br]or something. [br]" " That doesn 't help me." "We can't do theirroutine[br]at regionals because they're[br]gonna do theirroutine." "Come on, Tor, [br]you need a new routine." "That's all." "No problem." "Just hire a professional[br]choreographer. [br]A choreographer?" "Look, just think of it[br]as collaboration." "The U.C.A. totally looks[br]the other way." "Call this guy. [br]His name is Sparky Polastri." "Pen. [br]Remember nationals last year?" "Knows his shit, all right?" "[br]Here's the number." "It's 555-7219.[br]Thanks, Aaron." "You always know[br]what to do. [br]Mm-hmm." "Bye, baby." "Who was that?" "My sister." "Mmm." "But you're not[br]my sister, are you?" "[br][Giggles]" " He says we should hire[br]a choreographer. [br]- [Dialing Phone]" "[Phone Rings][br][Man][br]Hello." "Hi." "May I please speak[br]to Sparky Polastri?" "He'll need three or four days[br]to teach us the routine." "But here's the thing. [br]It's gonna cost us[br]$2,000." "What, do I have[br]the letters A-T-M[br]tattooed on my forehead?" "We were thinking more[br]like D-A-D-D-Y." "Maybe I can get 500." "Okay, then we only need[br]1,500 more by Monday." "[Les][br]What's up, Whitney?" "[br]Hi." "[Les][br]What's up, Whitney?" "[br]Hi." "Here we are at[br]the Rancho Carne[br]Toro car wash, raising a little money." "[Les][br]Yeah, baby, yeah!" "Work it, Kasey!" " What's up, Les?" "[br]" " Come to Mama." "Soakit up." " Workin 'hardforourmoney?" "[br]" " That's agoodshot, Les." "Give a little buffjob. [br]That'sgood. [br]Oh, that's attractive, Tor." "Lookin 'good. [br]Shakin 'the booty." "[Rock]" "Missy, what the hell[br]areyou doing?" "[Screaming, Laughing]" "Watch it!" "Aww!" "[br][Screaming]" "Dude, don't turn[br]that camera off!" " Hey, perv. [br]- [Screams]" "Hand overyour 15 bucks[br]or get out of here." " What are you doing?" "[br]" " Making money from guys[br]ogling my goodies." "Aw, I didn't need to hear that. [br]That was an over-share." "Hey, Torrance. [br]Come here a sec." "We'll just[br]get this over with." "My brother wants[br]to check out your rack." "You know, [br]lbeggedmy mom[br]fora brother." "He'd look a little ridiculous[br]in that bikini, wouldn't he?" " Yeah. [br]" " So, nice car." "Yeah." "Um..." "What can I say?" "[br]I drive hard." " Shouldn't take long to wash. [br]" " Don't even worry about it. [br]I got all afternoon." "I'llbetyou do." "Where the hell[br]is this guy?" "Listen, we're lucky[br]he's even doing this for us." "[DoorOpens]" "[Music Sting][br][Electronic Voice][br]Prepare for total domination!" "[Echoing][br]Domination, domination." "Y'allready forthis" "[Music Stops]" "[Scoffs][br]Great." "Thanks for coming. [br]We're... [br]Don't speak." "You." "You have weak ankles." "One ofyour calves[br]is bigger than the other." "Too much makeup." "Not enough makeup. [br]What's with the skin?" "Say it with me: "Sunlight"!" "Male cheerleaders. [br]Enough said." "Smile." " Don't smile. [br]" " Chicken." "Good general tone[br]and musculature." "Report those compliments[br]to your ass before[br]it gets so big... it forms its own web site." "And you, I take you[br]to be the captain, which means[br]you'll probably need[br]more work than anyone." "Look, you don't... [br]But... [br]Shh!" "No, no, no. [br]Don't speak." "Don't think." "Listen and learn." "I'm a choreographer." "That's what I do." "You... are cheerleaders." "Cheerleaders are dancers[br]who have gone retarded." "Whatyou do is a tiny, [br]pathetic subset ofdancing." "I will attempt to transform[br]your robotic routines into poetry... written with the human body." "Follow me or perish, [br]sweater monkeys." "I wantyou to think[br]ofwhatyou ate today." "Got it?" "Now cut that in half." "This is called a diet. [br]Everyone start one today." "Darcy, honey, [br]you should stop eating." "You see, when you[br]skip a meal, your body[br]feeds off its fat stores." "And ifyou skip enough, [br]maybe your body[br]will eat your ass." "Why does everyone[br]have togo on a diet?" "Because in cheerleading, [br]we throw people in the air, and fat people don't go as high." " Come on, come on. [br]Let'sget back to work!" "[br]- [Towel Snaps]" "Ah!" "I want dangerous!" "[br]I wanna feellikesomebody's[br]gonna snap theirneck!" "Spirit fingers!" "[br]Give mespirit fingers!" "Spirit fi ngers. [br]Give me spirit!" "Ouch!" "[br]What?" "I told you[br]I'd catch you." "Look, I understand[br]you have underwear[br]up your ass right now, but it beats the hell[br]out ofa shattered skull." "Think about it." "Okay, now, [br]spirit fi ngers. [br]Spirit fi ngers!" "Andspirit fingers!" " Oh, my God!" "[br]" " These are not[br]spirit fi ngers." "These are spirit fi ngers." "And these... are gold." "One, two, three, four, [br]five, six, seven, eight." "One, two, three, four, [br]five, six, seven, eight." "Screw this. [br]I did not sign on[br]for spirit fi ngers." "Come on!" "[br]The spirit fi ngers are great!" "Yeah, whatever." "We are so screwed." " Hey." "What's the matter?" "[br]" " Hey." "You don't wanna know." "Ah." "Cheer crisis." "I'vejust gotten[br]so bogged down[br]in all this... crap." "Well, if it's crap, [br]why do you do it?" "I don't know. [br]So quit." "Maybe I should. [br]Yeah, I mean, ifyou[br]don't like it anymore." "I didn't say that. [br]Sounds like it." "I don't know what I want." "Irememberback[br]when Icheeredat[br]myschoolin Detroit." "You cheered[br]at your other high school?" "No, I never cheered, [br]but I know what[br]you're going through." "And regardless[br]ofall the politics[br]and the doubts... and the crap, you just have to know[br]that you can do it." "And if it helps," "I know you can." "You do?" "Yeah." "Allright, allright!" "[br]I'm ready to make[br]a foolofmyself." "State regionals, [br]here we come." "Welcome to the world[br]ofcompetitive[br]cheerleading." "[Woman Shouting]" "High school divisions, [br]please check the signs. [br]lfyou're not here..." "Hallowed be Thy name. [br]Thy kingdom come, [br]Thy will be done..." "Broncos!" "Ready?" "Okay!" "Some ofthese uniforms[br]look so skanky." "Whatever. [br]They're white trash. [br]Where do they get them?" "Ohh!" "Cutter, I'm gonna[br]kickyour ass, [br]you evil whore!" "Get over it, hag!" "Oww!" "She did not[br]just hit me!" "[br]She's a little kid." "You little... [br]Get off me!" "Leave me alone!" "[br]Stop it, Courtney!" "Hi." "You, yes." "Your head was down." "Your head was down[br]during that move." "How are you gonna[br]give a proper score... ifyour head is down[br]during a move?" "Remember, they give[br]extra points for alacrity[br]and effulgence." "Did we bring those?" "Oh, no. [br]Look who's here." "Hi." "We're in trouble." "[Announcer] Andnow, [br]making theirfirst appearance[br]at the U. C.A. California regionals, the East Compton Clovers!" " Yeah, Clovers!" "[br]- [Hip-Hop]" "I'm standing here[br]with five-time national[br]returning champions, the Rancho Carne Toros. [br][Cheering]" "Leading the squad this year[br]is senior Torrance Shipman." "Torrance, one ofthe things[br]we've come to expect... from the Toros over[br]the last fewyears is[br]a highly originalroutine." "Can we expect[br]thesame thisyear?" "[br]Well," "I think everyone[br]goes out there[br]the same way, being as prepared[br]as they can be and[br]just hoping for the best." "We'rejust glad[br]to be back here... and eager to see[br]what other squads[br]have come up with." "[Music Sting][br][Electronic Voice][br]Prepare fortotaldomination!" "[Echoing][br]Domination!" "Domination!" "[br]Isn't that Sparky?" "Thankyou, [br]Rancho Carne Toros, [br]and good luck." "[Announcer] Andnow, [br]the Mighty Muskrats... [br]Thanks." "ofMesa Cucamonga!" " Spirit fi ngers. [br]" " They stole our routine!" "Y'allready forthis" "Keep that[br]Trojan spirit up!" "[Cheer Continues]" "It's the curse. [br]What?" "The Spirit Stick curse. [br]Will you[br]lay off with that?" "There's no curse, [br]and you're not[br]going to Hades." "News flash!" "[br]Look around. [br]We are in Hades!" "[Man][br]Rancho Carne!" "[br]You're up next!" ", [Announcer] Andnow[br], from San Diego, California the five-time[br]nationalchampions, the Rancho Carne Toros!" "Yeah!" "Yeah!" "[br][Cheering]" "I bet this is good." "[Cheering Continues]" "[Music Sting][br][Electronic Voice][br]Prepare fortotaldomination!" "[Echoing][br]Domination!" "[br]Domination!" "Domination!" "[Same Music Begins]" "Didn't wejust[br]see this routine?" "Y'allready forthis" "[Gasping]" "[Laughing]" "[Music Stops]" " [Panting][br]" " What the f..." "[Plastic Bottle[br]Clattering]" "[Announcer][br]Ahem." "The Rancho Carne Toros, [br]ladies andgentlemen." "[PoliteApplause][br]Go, Toros!" "Did they screw up." "That was, um, [br]interesting." "Nicejob!" "[br]Y'all should'vejust stuck[br]with our routines." " [Scoffs][br]" " Yeah." " Don't worry." "We'll send you[br]a postcard from nationals. [br]" " Six, seven, eight." "[Announcer][br]Next up, the Fighting Beavers[br]ofSan Bernardino." "TorranceShipman?" "[br]Yes." "Tad Freeman, Universal Cheer[br]Association." "We have a problem. [br]A problem?" "[Freeman] Oh, yes, [br]a verybigproblem. [br]Hey." "Idon't know[br]ifyou can imagine... [br]Hey." "the incredible sense ofdeja vu[br]lexperiencedasl was watching[br]that last routine." "It tends to make me[br]suspicious... [br]I wouldn'tjust now." "What?" "[br]Official cheer business." "Come on." "It's me. [br]Hey, Torrance!" "You see, I... [br][Mouthing Words]" "That was smooth. [br]Real smooth." "I'll see her later. [br]All righty." "Oh, uh, by the way, [br]nice spirit fi ngers. [br]Yeah." "Well, here's another." "Thanks." "Obviously your Toros[br]aren't the only squad with[br]this particular routine." "Does the name[br]Sparky Polastri[br]mean anything to you?" "Sparky Polastri?" "[br]Mm-hmm." "Apparently he's been peddling[br]this same routine up and down[br]the California coast." "Six squads total." "We're holding[br]an emergency session[br]ofthe discretionary panel." "About what?" "[br]We've never had a situation[br]like this before." "We really should[br]disqualify you and... [br]No, don't punish the squad." "It was my choice[br]to hire Sparky, not theirs." "Don't penalize everyone[br]for my bad judgment." "But since there's[br]no precedent for this, there's nothing[br]in the rule books[br]that forbids it." "It's simply frowned upon, and I suppose[br]we can't disqualify you[br]on those grounds alone." "As defending champions, [br]you are guaranteed[br]a bid to Florida, but know that we'll[br]be watching you." "And don't expect[br]to show up at fi nals[br]with that routine." "[Announcer][br]Taking the floornow..." "What areyou doing?" "[br]You're wrecking[br]everything lbuilt!" "It's not totally herfault. [br]lhookedup..." "This season should have[br]been gravy, okay?" "I handpicked the squad, [br]I delivered[br]an idiot-proof routine." " Platter, nationals, hello!" "[br]" " Don't you mean[br]a stolen routine?" "Oh." "Don't be[br]so naive, Torrance." "Look, the truth is[br]I was a real leader, okay?" "I did what I had to do[br]to win at nationals, and ever since I handed[br]the reins over to you, you've run[br]my squad into the ground!" "If I made any mistake[br]as a squad leader, [br]it wasn't borrowing cheers." "It was announcing you[br]as my successor." "Uh-uh." "Not cool." "Hey, Tor." "Tor." "Wait, [br]wait, wait, wait, wait." "Let me go." "I just[br]wanna get out of here. [br]Hey, Big Red's a bitch." "We all know that. [br]Even she knows that." "I don't know[br]what to do here, Aaron." "Look." "I know I haven't[br]always been there foryou[br]since I went to college." "It's been[br]a rough transition, [br]for both of us." "But I still care about you[br]as much as I ever did. [br]You know that, right?" "You do?" "[br]Ofcourse." "Which is why I hate[br]to see you like this, [br]all stressed out." "It's not good foryou." "You're a great cheerleader, [br]Tor, and you're cute as hell." "It'sjust that maybe... [br][Sighs]" "Maybe... you'rejust not[br]captain material, and there's nothing[br]wrong with that." "Maybe you should consider[br]letting Courtney and Whitney[br]take over the squad." "They'rejust like Big Red. [br]You want me[br]to give up captain?" "Hey, let them deal[br]with the politics." "You just do[br]what you do best, Tor. [br]You cheer." "Cheer, Tor." "Okay?" "I just wanna see you happy." "Bye. [br]Mm." "Mmm." "Sleep tight, sweetie." "[Sighs]" "Friend ofyours?" "He's my boyfriend." "Look, Cliff, [br]I can explain." "No." "It's cool." "Here, um, [br]I made you a tape too." "Cliff..." "Hey, Torrance, uh, [br]it's me, Cliff." "Um, here's, uh..." "I wrotesomething, uh, [br]foryou, so here it is. [br][Clears Throat]" "Oh, Torrance" "Can't stand[br]yourcheerleading squad" "But Ilove[br]yourpom-poms" "I'dfeedyou bonbons[br]allnight" "One, two, three, four!" "[br][HardRock]" "Yeah, yougot me to feel[br]all those butterflies inside" "Inyourlockerl wouldhide[br]The truth" "It's onlyyou Isee" "Andyou'rejust[br]what Ineed" "I'dbringyou flowers[br]everyday" "Just to rollyou[br]in the hay" "Well, I'm feelin 'fine[br]I'm right on time" "Iknowl'llget my way" "Andyou'rejust[br]what Ineed" "Andyou'rejust[br]what Ineed" "Not everything[br]works asit seems" "Is thatso hard[br]to believe" "'Causeyou'rejust[br]what Ineed" "Andyou'rejust[br]what Ineed" "Not everything[br]works asit seems" "Is thatso hard[br]to believe" "Yeah" "[Sighs][br]Aaron called us[br]last night." "He told us[br]you're turning[br]the squad over to us." "Just because you bit[br]the big one as captain, does not mean[br]we're gonna be[br]super hard on you." "Oh. [br]We'll treat you[br]as ifyou... didn't screw us[br]into the ground." "Gee, thanks. [br]Everyone." "Torrance is not[br]to be harmed." "We've already decided[br]on a course ofaction." "We're gonna forego[br]nationals this year." " [Sighs][br]- [Whitney] Everyone's[br]already agreedto it." "Uh, except me. [br]And me!" " Both ofyou can be replaced. [br]- [Torrance][br]lcan't believeyouguys." "The onlyperson who can[br]officially resign thepost[br]ofcaptain is the captain, and I'm not[br]going anywhere." "Then we'll have[br]to overthrow you. [br]Which we will!" "Enough!" "Our whole cheering career, [br]we've stakedourreputation[br]on being the best, the most inventive." "Now we fi nally have a chance[br]to truly be original, [br]and you're all running scared." "[Courtney][br]She's crazy. [br]lam not crazy, and I'm not resigning[br]as captain either." " You're gonna have[br]to kill me fi rst. [br]" " That can be arranged." "Shut it, Whitney!" "[br]Let her talk!" "Look, lknowl've screwedup[br]royally as captain, but lbelieve in this squad, [br]andlknow we can[br]bounce backfrom this." "I'm not saying[br]it's gonna be easy. [br]It's gonna be hard work." "We need a new routine, [br]something amazing and fresh, and we've got less than[br]three weeks till nationals, but ifwe can do it, [br]ifwe can pull this off," "then we can really[br]call ourselves original." "Now who's with me?" "All right!" "[br]Yeah. [br]Yeah!" "Yeah!" "How 'bout it, girls?" "[br]It's gonna be hard[br]without you two." "[Sighs][br]Fine." "Sure. [br]Whatever." "Okay." "Let's do this." "[Torrance][br]We're gonna devote[br]every waking hourtopractice... before school, [br]in between classes[br]andafterschool." "Afternoonpractices[br]willhave to be twice aslong." "We've gotta do[br]whateverit takes to be[br]in perfectphysicalshape." "Yeah." "You can go[br]a little harder." "Yeah, that feelsgood. [br]Maybe we should[br]join the squad." "Push. [br]Oh, yeah. [br]Fag!" "[Torrance] Andsince[br]the football team sucks[br]no matterhowhard we cheer, we'll use nightgames[br]topractice too." "But that's not all." "We're gonna study[br]othertypes ofmovement, [br]from swing dance... to interpretive dance, [br]... you grow and you[br]grow and you bloom!" "even mime." "We'lldrawinspiration[br]from martialarts, [br]Hah!" "musicals, everything." "Youguys know[br]we've got the talent." "We'vejustgotta work ourasses[br]offandtrust ourinstincts... [br]all ofourinstincts." "[LoudRock][br][Aluminum Can[br]Clattering]" "Tor!" "Wha..." "Wow!" "[br]What are you doing here?" "Just wanted to[br]come by and see you. [br]Is this a bad time?" "Yeah. [br]Yeah, yeah, yeah." "I'm super busy. [br]I'm workin'[br]on this project..." "Yeah, you sound super busy." "I guess that's it. [br]You were too busy[br]to believe in me." "Oh." "No, no, but wait." "You weren't too busy[br]to sell me out to Courtney[br]and Whitney, were you?" "Gee, now I'm confused." "Well, I hope you're not[br]too busy to hear this." "Kiss my ass, Aaron!" "[br]It's over!" " [Scoffs][br]- [Gasps]" "You're a great[br]cheerleader, Aaron." "It'sjust that... maybe you're not exactly[br]boyfriend material." "Bye-bye." "You're a cheerleader?" "[br][Disgusted Sigh]" "U.C.A. just posted the nationals[br]list on the Internet. [br]East Compton isn't on it." "They couldn 't raise[br]the money in time." " They're not going. [br]" " What do you mean, [br]"They're not going"?" "Torrance, [br]that'sgoodnews." "They cannot not go. [br]That's not good news." "What are you talking about?" "[br]They don't go, we win. [br]Once again we're the best." "I defi ne best as competing[br]against the best there is[br]out there and beating them." " They have to go. [br]- [Sighs]" "It's so unfair." "The fi rst[br]inner-city squad to get a bid, [br]and they can't afford to go?" "Look, Mom." "Her head is spinning[br]off into another dimension. [br]Justin!" "The company gets hit up[br]for money all the time, honey. [br]I just can't." "It's not that much money, [br]Mr. Level-Playing-Field." "Tell them the deal. [br]Maybe they'll wanna help." "Yeah?" "Okay, [br]I'll make the call, but they'll probably[br]say no." "Don't let them. [br]Think of how much[br]it'll mean to East Compton." "They deserve to go." "Do the right thing, Dad!" "Did that[br]just happen?" "[br]Yeah." ""Where we come from, [br]'cheer' is not a word[br]we hear very often."" ""They should call us[br]'inspiration leaders'[br]instead."" "Oh, that's deep. [br]I like that." "I don't know why[br]we writing' to some[br]talk-show host." "It's like we beggin'[br]for charity. [br]It's not charity." "Pauletta Patton's[br]from our neighborhood." " She'll understand[br]why we need the money. [br]" " Tell her we need to buy donuts." " Her big butt[br]will understand that. [br]" " Ha-ha!" " Stop being[br]counterproductive, all right?" "[br]" " Lava, please... stop teaching her[br]these big words[br]before she choke on one." "No, better I choke you, Lafred." " Look, Jenelope... [br]" " You guys, stop!" "Please." "Damn!" "[br][Sighs]" "Well, tell her about[br]the late-night practices[br]we been having." "There you go. [br]That's the kind ofstuff[br]she wants to hear about." "Now we're talkin'." "[DoorBangs Open]" "You guys have to go[br]to nationals." " Did you come up here[br]just to tell me that?" "[br]" " Here." "I got my dad's company[br]to sponsoryou guys. [br]What is this, hush money?" "No. [br]Oh, right. [br]It'sguilt money." "You pay our way in[br]and you sleep better[br]at night... knowing how your whole world[br]is based on one[br]big, old fat lie." "Well, you know what?" " [Scoffs][br]" " We don't need you." "Why do you have to be so mean?" "[br]I'm just trying to do[br]the right thing here." "I'm trying to be strong[br]for my squad, okay?" "[br]That's what a captain does." "Well, I'm a captain too, [br]you know, and I'm trying[br]to make it right." "You wanna[br]make it right?" "Then when you go to nationals, [br]bring it." "Don't slack off because[br]you feel sorry for us." "That way, when we beat you, [br]we'll know it's because[br]we're better." "I'll bring it." " Don't worry. [br]" " I never do." "Yeah, your parents[br]just have to sign it." "I didn't do[br]anything!" "Bye. [br]Bye, Tor." "I listened to your tape. [br]I loved it." "Great. [br]Can I talk to you?" "I was upset that night. [br]Aaron gave me a ride home." "It wasjust[br]a good-night kiss. [br]It meant nothing." "Oh." "I'm sorry." "And I wanted you[br]to know that... [br]I broke up with him." "Congratulations." "He didn't[br]believe in me." "You did!" "[br]Whatever." "That's important to me!" "[br]You believed in me!" "A groovy kindofway[br]A groovy kindofway" "A groovy kindofway[br]A groovy kindofway" "A groovy kindofway[br]A groovy kindofway" " A groovy kindofway[br]A groovy kindofway[br]" " Bite me." "Hanging out with the airheads[br]has really sharpened[br]your verbal skills, huh?" " Screw you. [br]" " Said the cheerleader." "That's right, [br]I am a cheerleader, [br]and you're a dumb ass." "Torrance likes you." "Okay?" "She likes you." "She has an odd way[br]ofshowing it. [br]Don't be stupid." "She broke up with[br]her boyfriend foryou. [br]Yeah." "Look." "Do us all a favor[br]and get overyourself[br]and tell her how you feel." "I thought I had." "Well, try again." "And let me give you[br]a little tip[br]from a cheerleader." "Be aggressive. [br]Be-ee aggressive." "[Announcer][br]Nowback to Pauletta!" "Thankyou. [br]Thankyou." "Today on Pauletta[br]it's "Wish Day"!" "[Audience Cheering]" "[Pauletta][br]Today's lettercomes[br]from East Compton, California." ""Dear Pauletta: [br]Where we come from..." ""cheer is not a word[br]that you hear very often," ""but that's what we are, [br]the cheerleaders[br]of East Compton High School." ""They should really call us[br]inspiration leaders, [br]because that's what we do." ""We inspire the people[br]from our neighborhoods..." ""to believe[br]that our team can win." ""That's why we're askingyou[br]to fulfill our wish... to send us to the national[br]cheerleading competition[br]for the fi rst time."" "Well, Clovers, [br]you got your wish." "Audience, [br]the East Compton Clovers!" "[Audience Cheering]" "Hi, Pauletta. [br]Wejust wanna say howthankful[br]we are forall ofyourhelp." "Pauletta, [br]you my girl!" "[br]You the bomb, baby!" "Ooh, Pauletta, girl, [br]we love you so much, girl." "You don't have to lose[br]a pound." "We love you[br]the way you are!" " [Audience Chuckles][br]" " We're gonna make you[br]an honorary Clover for life." "Thankyou so much. [br]Yeah!" "[Clovers Shouting][br][Audience Cheering]" "[Pauletta][br]Ooh!" "I'm gonna[br]lookgoodin this, y'all." "[Audience Laughing]" "So, your family[br]coming?" "I don't know[br]if Cliff's coming." "I totally blew it[br]with Cliff." "Forget it. [br]My brother's an idiot." "You're his sister. [br]You don't see him[br]like I do." "Yeah, and that's[br]a good thing, 'cause[br]that would be a crime." "Hey, ladies, wanna see[br]my Spirit Stick?" "[Line Ringing]" "[Girls[br]Shouting][br][Clattering]" "[Line Ringing, [br]Clicking]" "Hey, this is Cliff. [br]Leave a message after the... [br][Plucks Guitar String]" " [Answering Machine Beeps][br]- [Dial Tone]" "Hello." "Hello?" "[Man][br]Lockyourdoor. [br]Boltyour windows." "Daytona, Florida, [br]hasbeen invaded[br]by teenage cheerleaders." "And what do they want?" "The chance to be the numberone[br]cheerleading squad[br]in the country." "You know, in high school, [br]lcouldn 'tpay a cheerleader[br]to talk to me." "Now, I'm surroundedby 'em, [br]andlet's face it, anysport[br]that combinesgymnastics, dance[br]andshortskirts is okay by me." "ESPN 2 welcomesyou[br]to sunny Daytona, Florida, for the Universal[br]Cheer Association[br]Nationals 2000." "[TVCommentator][br]Fiftysquads from fifty high[br]schools across the nation... are gatheredhere[br]to duke it out." "You wanna talkpressure?" "[br]Ha-ha." "These kids[br]are feelin 'it." "One individualmistake[br]can cost a squadeverything." "Who'sgotspirit?" "[br]We do, baby. [br]Only on the Deuce." "[Chattering]" "Hey." "Watch goin' out[br]of bounds." "They deduct[br]like crazy for that stuff." "You goin' for sainthood[br]or somethin'?" "You don't wanna blow it[br]on something tiny." "Me and my squad[br]made it to the big show[br]without your help." "I think we can handle it." "Stay in bounds!" "Lfany[br]ofyou step outside that[br]ugly blue carpet, you are dead." " Happy?" "[br]" " Yes." "Tell your girl on the end[br]she's about a halfsecond[br]early on all her moves." " Okay, I will." "Happy?" "[br]" " Yep." "Hey, remember. [br]Bring it." "And what the hell[br]was that about?" "It's boom, boom. [br][Indistinct]" "Wejust understand[br]each other, that's all." "All right, let's do this. [br]One, two, three. [br]Clovers!" "[Crowd Cheering]" "[Crowd Groaning]" "[Loud Cheering]" "The fieldhasbeen narrowed, [br]andthe advancing squads will[br]move on to tomorrow's finals." "Defending champs, the Toros, [br]have managedto come back... from a humiliating showing[br]at regionals, but the realCinderella story[br]here, ofcourse, is the Clovers[br]ofeast Compton, California." "[Girl][br]Kasey'spoppingzits again." "Gross, Kasey. [br]You're totally[br]bedaubing the mirror." "Clean it off. [br]Okay, okay!" "I don't know what's scarier, [br]neurotic cheerleaders[br]or the pressure to win." "I could make a killing[br]selling something like[br]Diet Prozac." "[Sighs][br]Thank God you're here[br]this season, Missy." "I couldn't have[br]done it alone." "Oh." "Tear. [br]No, I mean it!" "[Laughing]" "[Cheerleaders[br]Practicing Cheers]" "Shut up!" "[br]You don't have it yet, [br]you don't have it!" "Give it up already!" "[TVCommentator][br]Daytona, Florida, [br]day numbertwo." "Bysundown, [br]only onesquad... can call themselves[br]U. C.A. NationalChampions2000." "Shit!" "Where the hell are[br]my spanky pants?" "[Girl][br]What's that[br]on his head?" "Don't be shy, ladies. [br]Donations are always welcome." "Hey, babe." "Are you[br]in a giving mood?" "Sure." " Aah!" "[br]" " Get lost, freak, or I'm gonna tell[br]your friends that you were[br]at a cheerleading competition." " You wouldn't. [br]" " Oh, I would." " Hey, Irecognize these. [br]- [Disgusted Sigh]" "That was perfect. [br]Your basket toss was amazing, [br]and no one saw that landing." "Really?" "[br]We should fi nd[br]your tooth." "[Shouting, Whooping]" "[Public-AddressAnnouncer][br]..." "Colorado Springs, Colorado!" "[br]Hey." "That last lift you did[br]was amazing." "Thanks." "Hey, [br]good luck out there." "Thanks, man. [br]I'm Les." "I'm..." "I'm Tim. [br]It's nice to meet you." "Hey, I'll, uh, [br]see you around?" "[br]Yeah." "Okay, now focus[br]and don't be nervous." " I'm not nervous. [br]" " No, just try not to think[br]about the stakes, okay?" "I'm totally cool. [br]I'm so ready." "The main thing that you must[br]remember is always smile!" "Sorry." "Man, my stomach[br]is killin' me!" "[br]Yo, relax, girl." "You're makin' me[br]even more nervous." "You guys, look. [br]Gather up. [br]Guys, we got this." "We have done this routine[br]a million times." "Just relax." "Forget about all those faces[br]out there andjust imagine[br]that we're backat ourschool, in our gym[br]just doin' our thing." " We'll be fi ne." "All right?" "[br]- [Man] East Compton Clovers, [br]you're up!" " All right, [br]now let's do this, Clovers. [br]" " Yeah!" " All right, [br]now let's do this, Clovers. [br]" " Yeah!" "Raise the ceiling!" "[br]Let's go, baby. [br]One, two, three!" " You know!" "[br]- [P.A. Announcer][br]Ladies andgentlemen, please welcome[br]from East Compton, California, [br]the Clovers!" "[All Shouting]" "Whoo!" "Ready!" "Go!" "[Hip-Hop]" "Yeah!" "[br]Yeah!" "[In Unison][br]You know!" "[Music Stops]" " East Compton!" "Come on!" "[br]- [Loud Cheering]" "Whoo!" "Yeah!" "Let's go!" "[P.A. Announcer][br]Let's hearit for[br]the East Compton Clovers!" "[Audience Cheering]" "Okay, guys, let's go[br]out there and do our best." "Nothing hits the floor. [br]We stick it." "Hands in." "Trust on three. [br]One, two, three. [br]Trust!" "Go, Toros!" "Yeah!" "[br][P.A. Announcer][br]Welcome the five-time... nationalchampions[br]from San Diego, California, [br]Go, Toros!" "Yeah!" "the Rancho Carne Toros!" "Yea!" "[br]Go, Toros!" "Let's go!" "[br][Hip-Hop]" "[In Unison][br]Go, Toros!" "All right!" "[In Unison][br]Yeah!" "[Crowd Cheering]" "Yeah!" "Oh!" "[CrowdRoaring]" " Toros!" "Yeah!" "[br]" " Number one!" "Yeah!" " Yeah!" "[br]" " We're number one!" " Whoo!" "[br]" " Whoo!" "Yes!" " Number one!" "[br]" " Yes!" "[P.A. Announcer][br]Let's hearit for[br]the defending champions, the Rancho Carne Toros!" "[Cheering, Whistling]" "[Shouting, Screaming]" "[P.A. Announcer][br]Ladies andgentlemen, [br]ourfive finalist teams... have taken thestage, [br]sopleasegive a warm welcome[br]to ouremcees, editorof[br]Cheer Fashion magazine, [br]Ms. Brandi Tattersol," "andU." "C.A. president, [br]Mr. Johnny Garrison." "And now, ladies and gentlemen, [br]the moment you've all[br]been waiting for, the award ceremony[br]forU." "C.A. 2000." "Five finalistsquads, [br]andonly one... will walk away[br]with thegrandprize trophy... anda checkfor$20, 000." "Andso, in thirdplace, [br]from NewPope High School... in NewPope, Mississippi, [br]the NewPope Cavaliers!" " Let's hear it for 'em. [br]- [Crowd Cheering]" " Well done, ladies. [br]- [Shrieking]" "[Garrison][br]Andnow, Brandi, [br]wouldyou do the honors?" "[Cheering Subsides]" "And in second place... [br]and this was[br]a tough decision, as there were two outstanding[br]performances thisyear." "In secondplace, [br]from San Diego, California, the Rancho Carne Toros!" "Second place?" "[br]Hell, yeah!" "[Shouting, Screaming]" " Yes!" "[br]- [Crowd Cheering]" " Yes!" "[br]- [Torrance, Missy[br]Shrieking]" " All right!" "[br]" " And now, the winners, ofthis year's[br]National High School[br]Cheerleading Championships, the East Compton Clovers[br]of East Compton, California!" "[Garrison][br]Congratulations, Clovers. [br]Let's hearit!" " Number one!" "Yeah!" "[br]" " We didit!" "We didit!" "[Shrieking, Shouting]" "Ladies andgentlemen, [br]let's hearit out there!" " [Crowd Cheering][br]" " Let's hearit[br]forall ofoursquads!" "Congratulations. [br]You were great." "Torrance." "Whoa, nice check." "I just want to say, [br]captain to captain," "I respect what[br]you guys did out there." "You guys were good. [br]Thanks. [br]You were better." "We were, huh?" "[br][Chuckles]" "Yeah!" "Look, my very own[br]Spirit Stick." "So, you think[br]the curse is broken?" "I don't believe[br]in curses anymore." "Oh, really?" "[br]No." "Maybe we should[br]burn that, just in case." "Right!" "[br][Laughing][br][Laughing]" "Congratulations. [br]Oh, thanks. [br][Laughing]" "Uh, you remember[br]my friend Torrance, right?" "Yeah, [br]I think so." "We'll talk later. [br]Les!" "So, second place?" "[br]How's it feel?" "Feels like fi rst." "[Crowd Cheering]" "Oh, Mickey, [br]you're so fine" "You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind[br]Hey, Mickey" "Hey, hey[br]Hey, Mickey" "Hey, hey" "Oh, Mickey, [br]you're so fine" "You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind[br]Hey, Mickey" "Hey, hey" "Hey, Mickey" "Oh, Mickey, [br]you're so fine" "You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind[br]Hey, Mickey" "Yes, I really think the... [br][Bleep]" "Oh, Mickey, [br]you're so fine" "You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind[br]Hey, Mickey" "I'm really stoked." "Go out there and do our best, [br]okay?" "Nothing's..." "That's why think they[br]think they can get away with..." "Before we start, [br]I'm gonna f..." "I'm gonna..." "Frickin' A!" "[br]Double frickin'." "What the hell is up?" "Hey, Mickey" "You been aroundallnight[br]andthat's a little long" "You thinkyougot the right[br]andlthinkyougot it wrong" "Why can'tyousaygoodnight[br]soyou can take me home, [br]Mickey" "[Man][br]Okay, let's do this!" "'Cause whenyousayyou will[br]lt always meansyou won't" "You're givin 'me[br]the chills, baby[br]Please, baby, don't" "Everynightyoustill[br]leave me allalone, Mickey" "Oh, Mickey, what apity[br]you don't understand" "You take me by the heart[br]whenyou take me by the hand" "Oh, Mickey, you're sopretty[br]can'tyou understand" "It'sguys likeyou, Mickey" "Oh, whatyou do, Mickey[br]Do, Mickey[br]Don't breakmy heart, Mickey" "Hey, Mickey" "Now whenyou[br]take me by the" "Who's evergonna know" "Everytimeyou move[br]llet a little more show" "There's something we can use[br]So don't say no, Mickey" "So come on andgive it to me[br]any wayyou can" "Any wayyou wanna do it[br]I'll take it like a man" "It beats the hell out[br]ofa shattered skull. [br]Think about it." "[Laughing]" "Oh, Mickey, what apity[br]you don't understand" "You take me by the heart[br]whenyou take me by the hand" "Oh, Mickey, you're sopretty[br]Can'tyou understand" "It'sguys likeyou, Mickey" "Oh, whatyou do, Mickey[br]Do, Mickey[br]Don't breakmy heart, Mickey" "[Coughing][br][Man][br]Playback!" "Oh, Mickey, you're so fine[br]You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind" "Hey, Mickey[br]Hey, hey" "Hey, Mickey[br]Hey, hey" "Oh, Mickey, you're so fine[br]You're so fineyou blowmy mind" "Hey, Mickey[br]Hey, hey" "Hey, Mickey" "Oh, Mickey, you're so fine[br]You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind" " Hey, Mickey[br]- [Crying]" "Hey, Mickey[br]Hey, hey" "Oh, Mickey, you're so fine" "You're so fine[br]you blowmy mind[br]Hey, Mickey" "Hey, hey[br]Hey, Mickey" "That was shitty. [br]I hated that one." "Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh" "Yo, what's up" "Let me explain this toyou" "See, I'm notgonna[br]letyou run me" "How we're gonna do it is[br]I'm gonna runyou" "You, yougot[br]a lot ofnerve" "Iguessyou haven't heard" "I'm doin 'fine[br]out here on my own" "You, you think[br]thatyou can come" "Aroundhere forsome fun" "But, boy, yougot[br]a lot to learn" "Don't shakeyourhead[br]from side to side" "Sayin 'that[br]you've changedenough[br]Thatyouseen the light" "'Causeyoujustsay[br]whatyousay togetyour way" "Andit's thatgame[br]thatyouplay[br]lt's a little late" "Asif[br]I'm evergonna takeyou back" "Asif[br]lt's evergonna come to that" "So seeyou 'round[br]wave good-bye" "Be a bird[br]pass me by" "Asif[br]I'm gonna letyou[br]breakmy heart again" "Asifl'm evergonna let[br]yourlove backing my life" "Not tonight[br]Get agrip" "Baby, asif" "Come on, come on[br] Oh, oh, oh, oh" "Uh-huh, uh-huh, yeah" "Oh, oh" "You" "Seem to think that I[br]I" "Ain 't got no sense ofpride[br]Pride" "Boy, yougot[br]a weirdperception now[br] Yo" "Ofwhat is it to love[br]Love" "Andlam sure because[br]Because" "Yougot a look[br]ofdesperation" "Don't shakeyourhead[br]from left to right" "Sayin 'thatyou will whenyou[br]won't eversee the light" "Andyoujustsay whatyousay[br]togetyour way" "Andit's thatgame[br]thatyouplay[br]lt's a little late" "Asif[br]I'm evergonna takeyou back" "Asif[br]lt's evergonna come to that" "So seeyou 'round[br]wave good-bye[br] Good-bye" "Be a bird[br]Pass me by" "Asif[br]I'm gonna letyou[br]breakmy heart again" "Asifl'm gonna letyourlove[br]backing my life" "Not tonight[br]Catch my drift" "Baby, asif" "[Lyrics Indistinct]" "What do lgotta do[br]toget this through toyou" "Don't shakeyourhead[br]from left to right" "Sayin 'thatyou've changed[br]andnowyou're on myside" "'Causeyoujust know[br]you wantsome lucky charm" "Andit's thatgame[br]thatyouplay[br]I'm movin 'on" "Asif[br]I'm evergonna takeyou back" "Asif[br]lt's evergonna come to that" "So be a dear, disappear" "Maybe I'm not bein 'clear" "Asif[br]I'm gonna letyou[br]breakmy heart again" "Asifl'm gonna let[br]yourlove backing my life" "Not tonight[br]Get agrip" "Baby, asif" "Uh-huh, uh-huhyeah" "Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh" "Oh, oh[br]No, no, no, no" "Asif[br]I'm evergonna takeyou back" "Asif[br]Asif[br]lt's evergonna come to that" "So seeyou 'round[br]wave good-bye[br]Seeyou 'round" "Be a bird[br]Pass me by[br] Wave good-bye" "Asif[br]I'm gonna letyou[br]breakmy heart again" "[Lyrics Indistinct]" "Asif[br]I'm gonna letyou[br]breakmy heart again" "Asifl'm gonna letyou try[br]andbe my friend" "It's the end[br]Take the hint" "Baby, asif[br][Laughing]" "I'm sexy, I'm cute[br]I'm popularto boot" "I'm bitchin ', great hair[br]The boys alllove to stare" "I'm wanted, I'm hot[br]I'm everythingyou're not" "I'm pretty, I'm cool[br]ldominate theschool" "Who am I, justguess[br]Guys want to touch my chest" "I'm rockin ', Ismile[br]Andmany thinkl'm vile" "I'm flyin ', ljump[br]You can look[br]but don'tyou hump, whoo" "I'm major, Iroar[br]lswearl'm not a whore" "We cheerand we lead[br]We act like we're on speed" "Hate us 'cause we're beautiful[br]Well, we don't likeyou either" "We're cheerleaders[br]We are cheerleaders" "[Crowd Cheering, [br]Applauding, Whistling]"