Alterian MFX: "HAIRSPRAY," EDNA'S INTRO

The introduction of Edna Turnblad (John Travolta) in the movie "HAIRSPRAY."
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[@itzhope3787]

Whoever casted John Travolta as Edna was pure genius

[@Anakinskywalkerfan1]

Facts

[@BobChippewa]

You are kidding right, he is just a not good actor doing drag. . . Unlike Divine.

[@itzhope3787]

@@BobChippewa divine aint nothing

[@PrecociousFriand]

@@itzhope3787 WTF you even talking about. Get outta here bitch.

[@PrecociousFriand]

Hardly,. You obviously haven't seen the original movie.

[@shannon9164]

This is complete comedy gold from Travolta and no one can convince me otherwise.

[@DragonHeir92]

For those curious: $3 in 1962 would be about $29.98 in 2023.

[@sammyeagleson5352]

That audible thud you hear when Penny hits the floor always makes me laugh

[@poultryg3ist]

Having nothing builds CHARACTER Toodle-loo, Edna!

[@neveragoodgirl]

that quote was so compelling to me 😂

[@DarrenMcallister-rf4oe]

Is she even hearing herself right now? That's like saying having nothing builds a bridge!

[@nunka34ify]

She has a point

[@Lorenzo1950]

I'm from Baltimore and Edna's accent is a bit over the top but funny as heck.

[@johnsonken96]

Well I think that’s the point, sir.

[@WeirdWolfGirlArt]

So you’re telling me you don’t call it an Arn?

[@itsavontrapp]

@@WeirdWolfGirlArt it's 100% an arn

[@martingardner9124]

John Travolta is from New Jersey so they're trying to mix the two.

[@Anakinskywalkerfan1]

Tbh it was filmed in Canada

[@beckyvenus9513]

john travolta DEVOURED this like expectations EXCEEDED

[@avacisneros134]

Ate and left no crumbs 😂😂

[@itsjemmabond]

Hard to believe Tom Hanks was once considered for the role of Edna...

[@rr7firefly]

The man exhibits appropriate artistic integrity.

[@elimbrookshire]

But John travolta got it

[@ethanbrittsan5263]

Yeah just like John Travolta was once considered for the role of Forrest Gump

[@itsjemmabond]

@@ethanbrittsan5263 True.

[@jack0609]

I don’t think I can imagine Tom Hanks in drag

[@87alsjth]

“I’m trying to ‘urn’ here!”

[@cooperschwartz318]

“I’m tryna arn here” will forever be iconic

[@kennardbadger2943]

One of my favorite movies as a kid and still is !!!! 😂❤️

[@ThePinkladies18]

When Edna puts the finger up she’s like saying I don’t wanna hear it

[@markwalker1201]

love this movie i can watch from start to finshish saying and singing every word along with the movie

[@johnoconnor7918]

Feet-First Introduction: When Edna first appears walking down the hall to tell Tracy to "turn the racket down", the camera begins at her feet before we pan up to her head.

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

2007 version I was around for as a kid.

[@KieraASaint]

0:34, that was hilarious when the pillow flew off the couch

[@Rosibrosibuns]

I never noticed that lmao

[@Addamsfn120]

13 people left their oron on.. Haha!

[@lucasdeyton8842]

Honestly that’s an amazing Baltimore accent from travolta

[@ralphangelotactay2952]

1:21 Edna: Tracy Turnblad, are you trying to tell me that Penny didn't get permission from her mother to be here? Prudy: What?! (Penny peeks out from the couch) Penny! You are banned from this house! (grabs Penny by the hand. Penny picks up her bag) You will never watch that show again! Penny: Without that show, I have nothing... Prudy: Having nothing builds CHARACTER! (Pushes Penny) Toodle-loo, Edna...(Tracy stares and turns to Edna).

[@NyxSpirit]

What was the reason

[@desupair]

I love that she smacks Penny's back when she says 'character"😂😂😂

[@filoni8434]

Top 10 people who could defeat Thanos in seconds.

[@beadsandivorykeys]

0:30 p l e a t s

[@hopemark4189]

Lmao

[@allys744]

“The wavin raven? Lil twitchy??” 🤣✋

[@Its_mir2001]

I like how Prudy blatantly disrespects her daughter in her own home 😐

[@rhymeandreasoning]

Oh yes. This happened a lot if you were a kid in the 70s/ 80s. Parents had no problem dragging you out of someone's home and scolding you in their house, infront of others. HUGE HUMILIATION AND KEPT US KIDS INLINE. And not only did the parents scold you, the neighbors would be keeping an eye on you also.

[@qonecsion4118]

@@rhymeandreasoning no way! that's crazy

[@annawest4146]

Wavin raven? Lil twitchy?

[@angeld3654]

One of my favorite scenes *I'm trying to iron here* hahahaha *what is that? The waving raven? It's a little twitchy* haha

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

I love that Baltimore hon talk, hon.

[@Mikeh2077]

“Wavin Raven.” lol

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

Too bad the Ravens weren't a team yet.

[@Phonysire]

This movies too much 🤣 I love it

[@rr7firefly]

Imagine waking up next to that every morning.

[@meganshepherd2718]

“Aern”

[@acreativeaccountname]

DOSE NO ONE ELSE NOTICE HOW FAR PENNY CAN JUMP ON HER KNEES

[@Rosibrosibuns]

Desperate times call for desperate measures lol

[@monsterascanbe5170]

John made a very convincing mother I swear lol

[@oklahomasupercell]

Nuttin DIVINE about this Edna :-(

[@aniluvswesties]

John is best Edna!

[@itsjemmabond]

appleheadlover 2001 Wrong. As much as I love John Travolta, Divine was a better Edna.

[@Themsbeatlesrock]

What does Edna mean by personal stains ?

[@SweetLoverrr_r]

The thund penny hit the floor lol

[@PrecociousFriand]

I really don't understand why they remade this. It isn't a scratch on the original.

[@extrememarshmallow2546]

When ur playing as prudy in the show 😂

[@jspice9929]

Its a lil twitchy😭😭😭

[@monkonyx7171]

Is this white medea

[@natalieschannel7675]

I’m sorry but John Travolta can’t hold a candle to Divine as Edna Turnblad

[@kat35lulu88]

Well said. I agree. The original movie was waaaaayyyyy better.

[@josyndabacaro4496]

Allison Janney ❤

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

She is really hot with Jennifer Love Hewitt as her daughter in _Give Me a Ring Sometime_ (2008) ❤❤❤

[@carlosburness3487]

See a penny pick her up and all the day you’ll have good luck

[@markuschelios6891]

Who thought it was a good idea to get Travolta to do this part?

[@sammyeagleson5352]

I think it was a stroke of genius

[@markuschelios6891]

sammy eagleson More like a genius who had a stroke.

[@sammyeagleson5352]

Agree to disagree.

[@markuschelios6891]

Compared to Divine, Travolta is a robot.

[@sammyeagleson5352]

Like I said, agree to disagree

[@ashleytrout7452]

“I’m tryna irn here”

[@Louisa.Bowman23]

When I first saw this movie I had no idea that Edna was played by a man.

[@santosh2080]

the way penny fell tho

[@louiswhite4395]

Well... that was a very embarrassing game of charades!

[@IconicGwimbly]

Why does she sound like Doctor Evil.

[@SassyCactus86]

I’m trying to aroin here

[@BobChippewa]

You have to see John Water's Hairspray. . . the remake is crap

[@Anakinskywalkerfan1]

You just clearly don’t understand directing

[@charissevillanueva9201]

Penny's mom is sad 😞

[@Wbishop1995]

No she mad

[@joycesheehan7052]

A new

[@Lucashatcher24]

Divine did it better

[@fatherliz]

fun fact the mom was a man.

[@aliyah2393]

_ the mom was John Travolta

[@AlcmeneUndertaker]

It stuck with tradition

[@simplifiedusdf7848]

I think we all know that

[@thegreathawk2244]

My lord could he do this accent any worse? He sounds part-Australian.

[@benm3382]

It's hilarious

[@jonahlindhe756]

arn

[@CashelOConnolly]

A f*cking awful performance by Travolta Divine was 100% better

[@benm3382]

No

[@CashelOConnolly]

@@benm3382 so you prefer a closet queen in a fat suit😳 Have you even seen the original film?