Gilmore Girls: 10 Funniest Quotes About Chilton | ScreenRant
Both a favorite setting and an important part of Rory's development, Chilton is well-known to Gilmore Girls fans who are intrigued by the fancy private school. The place means a lot to both mother and daughter. As Lorelai falls in love with Rory's English teacher Max and even plans to marry him, Rory becomes more secure with who she is as she devotes herself to her studies and learns how to deal with her mean classmate Paris.
Whether Rory is talking about buying school supplies or discussing studying with Lorelai, there are many Gilmore Girls quotes about Chilton that are as meaningful as they are hilarious.
10 Rory Compares Grades At Chilton And Stars Hollow High
"A 'D' at Stars Hollow is like an 'F' at Chilton. It's worse, it's like a 'G' or a... 'W.'"
There are some memorable Chilton Gilmore Girls scenes, including when Rory gets a D on her first English assignment and starts worrying that she's going to have a terrible time catching up on what she has missed.
While fans sympathize that Rory feels lost and confused, it's hard not to laugh at her statement that standards are much higher at Chilton than at Stars Hollow High. This storyline is serious and yet Rory is still able to show fans her trademark wit.
9 Rory Loves Buying School Supplies
"I’m going to a serious school now, I need serious paper."
There are many things that Rory and Lorelai have in common, but Lorelai isn't as organized, neat, or logical as her daughter. In this hilarious season 1 scene, Lorelai is in awe of Rory who is very focused on buying new school supplies.
When Lorelai wants to buy some more fun, colored paper and keeps giving her opinion on various supplies, Rory says this funny quote about wanting to buy something more practical. The contrast between characters makes this moment even better.
8 Rory Has Been Studying A Lot
"Last night when I was reading my biology chapters I distinctly heard a ping in the vicinity of my brain."
Fans know that Rory studies really hard during her Chilton years, sometimes stressing out about whether she can really get it all done and often telling Lorelai that she can't eat ice cream or hang out with her for a while longer.
When Rory is talking to her mom about how many hours of studying she has been putting in, Rory says this funny quote about hearing her brain "ping." Lorelai has perfect comedic timing when she asks Rory how that could be possible and seems just as confused as viewers are.
7 Paris Is Mad About Rory's Love Life
"Unbelievable! She’s here five minutes she has a date."
While Paris and Rory are best friends on Gilmore Girls later on, they can't stand each other in season 1. Paris has had a crush on classmate Tristan since forever, and when Tristan clearly likes Rory, that causes tension.
When Paris expresses her frustration that Rory has brought Dean to the Chilton dance, she's also upset that Tristan has an obvious crush on the new student. Even though fans feel badly for Paris, Paris delivers this line with her trademark harsh sense of humor.
6 Lorelai Gives Rory A Bill Of Expenses
"I’ve itemized everything here by years and income ratio. I thought you could factor it into your student loan."
Parents often talk about the expenses of raising children but rarely joke about giving their kid a bill once they are getting ready to leave home for their first year of college.
When Rory is getting ready for her first day of senior year at Chilton, Lorelai hands her this bill and jokes that she can pay Lorelai back as she gets a loan for an Ivy League school the following year. Fans love Lorelai's silly, goofy, and smart personality and this is one great example of how clever her quotes are.
5 Rory Tells Lorelai She Needs To Be Quieter
Lorelai: "I’m that loud?"
Rory: "You are when you dance around singing ‘Rory’s Studying’ songs."
Lorelai and Rory's dynamic is always fun to observe, whether they're giving each other dating or life advice, eating junk food, walking to Luke's diner, or just volleying pop culture references back and forth.
When Rory asks her mom to keep the noise down so she can study, Lorelai is surprised and Rory says that she often makes up songs about Rory's education. This scene is even more memorable because fans know that Lorelai is super confident and would sing those songs for anyone to hear.
4 Lorelai Jokes About What Rory Has Learned
"That Chilton has taught you some big words."
Rory's Chilton mistakes are meaningful and help her grow up, become more mature, and get ready for Yale. But even though Rory has been through a lot and messed up a lot as well, Lorelai knows that Rory has gotten an incredible education, too.
With this funny quote, Lorelai jokes about what Rory has learned at this sometimes scary private school, showing viewers that while Lorelai is proud of her daughter, she can't help but tease her all the time. It's just part of their close relationship.
3 Rory Is Worried About Being Late For Her First Day
"I can't be late on my first day of school. Do you know what happens to people when they're late on their first day?"
While some people don't worry about the first day of a new academic year, it's something that Rory cares deeply about, especially when she's getting ready to go to Chilton for the very first time. Rory is already nervous to be the new kid and now that Lorelai is wearing her famous outfit of shorts and a tie dye shirt, Rory feels even worse about driving to her new school.
This quote is made even funnier when Lorelai responds, "It's shorter?" Of course, Rory doesn't appreciate the humor because she's so stressed out.
2 Sookie And Lorelai Try Not To Cry At Rory's Graduation
Sookie: "Not crying."
Lorelai: "Crying a little."
There are many dramatic moments at Chilton on Gilmore Girls, and there are many moments that make fans feel super emotional, including Rory's graduation day.
When Sookie and Lorelai convince themselves that they're not going to tear up at all during Rory's valedictorian speech, fans laugh and understand the weight of the emotion that these characters are feeling. It's moving to see how much Lorelai supports her daughter as she gets ready to leave home and how Sookie is always there.
1 Rory Gets An Answer Wrong While Studying
Rory: "How is 1623 close?"
Lorelai: "You got the 16 part right."
It's stressful watching Lorelai quiz Rory before her huge English test, the one that Rory misses because she sleeps in accidentally. When Lorelai asks what year The Comedy of Errors was published in and Rory says 1698, Lorelai says it was 1623 but Rory was almost there.
In a sweet exchange that speaks to the close mother/daughter bond and how much Lorelai believes in Rory, Rory says that she got it totally wrong and Lorelai tries to convince Rory that she was very close and is doing a great job.