The DUFF

The DUFF (teen slang for "Designated Ugly Fat Friend") is a 2015 American high school teen comedy film directed by Ari Sandel. The screenplay by Josh Cagan was based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Kody Keplinger. The film stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Nick Eversman, Skyler Samuels, Bianca Santos, Allison Janney, and Ken Jeong. The DUFF was distributed by CBS Films via Lionsgate. CBS also produced the film with Vast Entertainment and Wonderland Sound and Vision. It was released on February 20, 2015, and was the first film for which Lionsgate took over CBS Films' distribution functions. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Whitman's performance. Comparisons were frequently drawn to the cult teen films Mean Girls (2004) and Easy A (2010). Against a budget of $8.5 million, the film grossed $43 million at the box office.

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Okay, moving on. Okay, so how do you set the tone at dinner?

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Lighting matters, okay? The darker the booth, the better.

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Lighting, dark booth. Got it. What's next? Body language.

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Is he leaning in?

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- Is he sitting close? - I don't know... And then it's all about interaction. Is he trying to impress you?

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Does he say complimentary things to you? If yes, chances are he's gonna make his move. And touchdown. Wes. I always wanted to do that to the coach's board. It's big because it's on a chalkboard. We gotta go. Come on. Let's go, let's go.

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Hey, DUFF queen, wanna show me some of them moves? Shh.

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- Bianca? - Yes. The video was hysterical. Eat a dick. Thanks. I just had a bagel, though, so I'm full. Mr. Arthur, I'm really sorry. I... No, don't worry about it. Step into my hallway. I don't play favorites, but you're my favorite.

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You ever heard the phrase "The pen is mightier than the sword"? Yeah, and in this case, a bunch of kids anonymously typing whatever comments they want feels like an atomic bomb, and that's definitely mightier than a sword. So make your writing have a positive effect. As in a certain homecoming article that's due. Oh, please, Mr. Arthur, the last thing I wanna do is go to a place where everybody hates me and then write about it. I picked you for a reason. And whatever you write, I'm running it as our lead, so make it count. Inspire us. Remember, the pen is mightier than the sword.

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Simon, get your finger out of there. You're not my father. Yes, I am your daddy, Simon.

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What do you want me to say? I have nothing to say. I do everything around this house, and you don't do... - Oh, here we go. - Well, it's the truth. Wesley, will you get the door?! Oh, don't yell at him. He has nothing to do with this. Save it for therapy, okay, honey? - Wesley, get the door! - Okay, enough, I got it. Hey, ready to go get down - with some bro-valent electrons? - Yeah.

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- Do you wanna talk about it? - I'd like to not talk. Hmm. Well, I know just the place.

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You see why I need that scholarship?

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Hey, B, where the hell are we going? My special place. You'll see.

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- Is this where you kill me? - Ha, ha. Yes. They're never gonna find you out here.

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Aha.

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I give you Think Rock.

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- Huh? - Wow. Um... What happens here? Well, it's gonna blow your mind, but sit on the rock. - Unh. - Good, good. And then you think.

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Try it.

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How'd you find this place? I used to run up here a lot with Pepper, and she would always make a direct beeline to this rock. I remember Pepper.

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