Get in losers, we’re breaking down some of the smallest details you might have overlooked,
even after having watched Mean Girls for the thousandth time, so grab a snack (or some
cheese fries) and let’s get into it.
Gretchen Weiners’ hair might be full of secrets, but she may not know everything that
went down in the halls of North Shore High… even 17 years after the fact.
The cult-classic film, written by Tina Fey, has only increased in popularity since its
2004 debut and MANY lines from the movie have gone on to remain as household quotes even
now.
“But you’re, like, really pretty.”
“Thank you!”
“So you agree?”
“What?”
“You think you’re really pretty.”
Looking back after the fact, there are still SO many details about the film that fans never
really caught, so we’re breaking down some fun facts right now… and why, you might
ask?
“Because…
I’m such a good friend.”
For starters, you may not have caught one major detail that lies in the North Shore
mascot-- AKA a lion.
This was actually symbolic, as it fits in perfectly with Cady’s consistent metaphors
throughout the movie when she points out the similarities between girl world and the animal
world, seeing as lions are the kings of the animal kingdom.
As the characters become introduced in the beginning of the film, the iconic cringey
scene where the principal, Mr. Duval, walks into Ms. Norbury’s class at the perfect
time when her shirt is stuck to her sweater will never escape our minds.
You might recall, however, that Mr. Duvall had a cast on his hand, which was actually
a REAL injury and written into the film, as the return of his carpal tunnel.
“I got divorced.”
“Oh.
Uh, my carpal tunnel came back.”
“I win.”
Throughout the film, there are also multiple references to ‘plastics’, like the material
of the skirts worn by the Plastics during their “Jingle Bell Rock” talent show dance,
as well as the word ‘silicone’ spelled incorrectly on the chalkboard in the scene
where Cady asks her teacher to go to the bathroom.
And if you’ve ever tried to study Janis Ian’s detailed cafeteria map, there are
a few hidden gems on there, including some of the food in the food line, which she points
out are “spam”, “mystery meat” and “fish sticks.”
Uhhhh, bon appétit…?
She also included a “you are here” marker next to the football field, in the spot where
Janis, Damian, and Cady sat on the first day.
And next to a row of trees she wrote, “Make-out zone warning!
There is sexual activity in these woods.”
Duly noted!
So it may not be Wednesday today, but we won’t take action if you’re not wearing pink…
that said, Regina George’s mom apparently did get the memo when the girls came over
to her house, as she was also wearing pink the Wednesday they invited Cady to sit with
them.
“I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom.”
Tina Fey was the creative genius behind the lines in the film, but some lines were actually
inspired by her real-life experiences.
The infamous Glen Coco was actually the name of a real-life friend of hers, and the actor
who played him in the movie, David Reale (ree-AL), is actually pretty well-known in Canada.
Oh, and how could we possibly forget the scene when Regina retracts her compliment to a student
after gushing over her skirt…
“Vintage!
So adorable!”
“Thanks!”
“That is the ugliest effing skirt I have ever seen.”
Apparently, this is something Tina’s mom would say to strangers, as she once explained,
“My mom has this habit that if she sees a lady in a really ugly hat or a glittery
sweatshirt.
She’ll go, ‘I love your shirt’, and I’ll say, ‘Mom, that’s really mean.’
And she’ll say, ‘Clearly she wanted someone to notice that shirt.
She picked it out.
It has a huge teddy bear on it.’”
Why does that actually make sense….?
During Cady’s first Halloween party as Janis and Damien were having a scary movie marathon
at home, they were right at the climax of Friday the 13th, buuuut if you look closely,
you can see that they might have watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets just before
that as seen at the top of the stack of movies.
As if we couldn’t love them more, they go and prove their love for the wizarding world…
The topic of ‘white gold hoop earrings’ was simply off limits if you were part of
the Plastics, but what many didn’t realize, was that the second the girls ganged up on
Regina and kicked her out of the group, Cady could be seen wearing a pair of hoop earrings!
The film finally came full circle with a happy ending as the Plastics all split into their
respective new groups of friends, and it seems Gretchen’s one wish of being able to wear
her white gold hoops from Hannahkuh was finally granted.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, just as Karen Smith bravely attempted, Amanda Seyfried
actually CAN put her whole fist in her mouth… we’ll just leave this right here.
“Uh…”
“Yes!
Very good.:
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in the comments, and feel free to share any other interesting facts about the film.
I’m your host Carly Henderson, you can find me on my socials @carlyhenderson_, and I’ll
see you guys next time!