Plot hole: Early in the movie, the principal from Precious' school buzzes Mary's apartment intercom to talk to Precious about alternative education. In order to hear what the teacher is saying Precious has to press the 'Listen' button, but occasionally the teacher can be heard speaking through the intercom even when Precious isn't holding the listen button.
Precious (2009)
1 plot hole - chronological order
Directed by: Lee Daniels
Starring: Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Gabourey Sidibe
Plot hole: Early in the movie, the principal from Precious' school buzzes Mary's apartment intercom to talk to Precious about alternative education. In order to hear what the teacher is saying Precious has to press the 'Listen' button, but occasionally the teacher can be heard speaking through the intercom even when Precious isn't holding the listen button.
Clareece 'Precious' Jones: I'm gonna break through or somebody gonna break through to me.