Hairspray (1988)

Vitamin C: Amber von Tussle

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Quotes 

• Amber Von Tussle : That girl's got roaches in her hair!

  Edna Turnblad : Roaches? Our little Tracy's a clean teen!

  Wilbur : There's no bugs on our baby!

  Amber Von Tussle : I'm not kidding. I just saw one!

• Velma Von Tussle : And you had to choose a colored record as your favorite song, didn't you? That's nice for the neighbors. You've got something against Connie Francis? Shelley Fabares? l love Shelley Fabares. Amber? Amber, are you listening to me? We have to have a little talk. You know, if your father is forced to integrate Tilted Acres, we're out of business. So, at least act white on television.

  Amber Von Tussle : Leave me alone, mother. "Shake a Tail Feather" is a wild song. lts got a good beat, and you can dance to it.

• Amber Von Tussle : Aren't you a little fat for the show?

  Tammy : That's enough, Amber.

  Tracy Turnblad : I would imagine many of the other home viewers are also pleasantly plump or chunky.

  Amber Von Tussle : Oh, come on. The show's not filmed in Cinemascope.

• Amber Von Tussle : [Amber is gossiping with two friends in school]  Anyway, she was right there in the car, in plain sight of just everybody at the hop. She was nude.

  Amber's school friend #1 : No!

  Amber's school friend #2 : That fat thing?

  Amber Von Tussle : Tracy Turnblad is a whore.

• Amber Von Tussle : Oh, God, of all nights! A Corny Collins Record Hop and l've got craters. Oh, just pop it! Pop it!

  Velma Von Tussle : Just relax. Relax. Don't be ridiculous. Take it easy. Tension is the worst thing for a complexion.

• Amber Von Tussle : Tracy Turnblad is a human roach nest.

• Amber Von Tussle : [to Penny]  Are you now or have you ever gone steady?

• Amber Von Tussle : "Shake a Tail Feather" by The Five Du-Tones.

• Amber Von Tussle : Okay, fatso, let's see what you're made of.

• Velma Von Tussle : You had three good close-ups today, period. Why can't you dance up front where the voters can see you?

  Amber Von Tussle : Leave me alone, mother. l have a pimple!

• Amber Von Tussle : Oh, Daddy!

  Velma Von Tussle : No lip from you, Miss lngrate. This campaign is costing us an arm and a leg!

  Franklin von Tussle : New gowns, hairdresser three times a week! Why, your hairspray bill alone is enough to eat up all the profits from the tilt-a-whirl.

• Amber Von Tussle : Hey, thunder thighs, this one's for you!

• Amber Von Tussle : Oh, God! He's violated the oath of the friendship ring!