First Time Watching *HAIRSPRAY* Had Me Crying & Laughing!!

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[@sammiebray1661]

So Edna has almost always been portrayed by males. If I remember right in the original a famous drag queen was cast in the part. So in this remake to honor that tradition, they cast John. He honestly killed it.

[@boffgirl]

Almost like how in british Panto you always have the mother/grandmother figure who is always a man dressed as a woman

[@ashleydowney1222]

Divine played Edna in the John Waters movie. Edna is always played by a man. Harvey Fierstein played Edna on Broadway. Divine was a drag queen.

[@Lina_unchained]

​​@@ashleydowney1222I was just about to comment this. Honestly you're iconic for doing it for me. The matter of factness with which you explained it is 🤌🏿🌟👑 bc I have seen so many comments making the same explanation so much more complicated than it needed to be.

[@Bibbzyy]

Originally played by Divine!

[@ChristaLeah]

I already KNOW Leo is gonna be dancing, singing and crying throughout this WHOLE musical! It’s one of my favorites! 😭😂👏🏽

[@leighwhite6700]

Everything you said is bang on!! Fabulous all the way!! Leo is something when it comes to musicals. What a gorgeous surprise 👌😂💖👏👏👏 Leo Rocked this reaction. Thanks And thanks to Leo. 💗

[@crystalfoster9573]

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[@y.u.n.gg_tellyy]

The “I don’t know if I should be dancing “ killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@chris...9497]

I spent my teen years in Baltimore in the era this story is placed. This musical is based on a nonmusical 1988 film from independent filmmaker John Waters (who has a cameo in this film as the flasher in the opening number). Most of Waters's films starred a school friend of his who had become a local drag queen, Lady Divine (later dropping the 'Lady' to just Divine). Divine was cast in the 1988 "Hairspray" as Edna Turnblad, a supporting role for once, but still integral to the film. The 1988 premiere was presented with great fanfare, attended by stars of the film and local celebrities, including Baltimore's mayor. Waters attended and, of course, Divine (though Divine dressed in a tux as his normal identity Glenn Milstead). It was a huge deal for Baltimore, for Waters, and especially for Glenn/Divine, who was just starting to make national acting appearances. Two weeks after the premiere, Divine died of natural causes. Out of respect for Divine and how she was robbed of a career advancement so suddenly, the tradition of always casting a male in the role of Edna Turnblad was established. Baltimore is a major city below the Mason-Dixon line (which is Maryland's northern boundary), so it's a southern city with some of the problematic historical racism. John Waters had been asked to write an article in the mid-1980s about an upcoming reunion broadcast to be aired on a local TV station. It was the 20th anniversary of "The Buddy Dean Show", a local teen dance show in the style of "American Bandstand". Waters contrasted the show with local history occurring during the time of that show, including racial tension at a local amusement park over blacks bumped off rides to accommodate white customers and how blacks were only allowed on the dance show once a month. From this, a film idea was born. I'm spending my golden years in Seattle now and am pleased to have learned that the world premiere of the stage musical of "Hairspray" was developed and performed was a 15 minute walk from my current home, at the 5th Avenue Theater. From there it was a road show, traveling the US and refining the production before opening on Broadway. The Broadway version was nominated for 13 awards, won 8 of them, and ran for 6 years before being adapted to a movie musical. Throughout, that respectful nod to Divine remains in the casting of a man for the role of Edna Turnblad. Divine will always have a place in film, theater, musical, and TV history.

[@saiyasha848]

"You're timeless to me" is just such a beautiful ode to a long lasting relationship. One were you are long out of the honeymoonphase and have seen all the ups and downs of life together and still, you see that spark in your partner that made you fall in the first place.

[@mentallyunw3ll]

“You don’t need those to see what’s under these clothes” “What, dust?”😂😂 that shit sent me to outer space

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

That was a *DAMN* good burn. 😆🤣

[@Rainbow.Pegacorn.Cosplay]

I LOVE Queen Latifah. She has such amazing heartfelt soul in her voice. Whether it's "Big, Blonde And Beautiful", "I Know Where I've Been" or her solo in "You Can't Stop The Beat". Her voice? 👌😘

[@Doxygurl]

The mom, Edna has always been played by a male actor as a more comedic role, but I remember from the DVD special features that John Travolta wanted to commit to playing Edna as a very believable woman, and purposefully played her very soft and feminine. As a voluptuous almost six foot tall woman myself, I really appreciated him playing a woman that’s a gentle giant and still very cute and sexy with how she caries herself. And I also think his comedic performance helped translate Edna’s musical character from stage to film perfectly.

[@JamiHeart]

This is one of my favorite musicals of all time! The OG is great but this remake is outstanding. It's fun, high energy and remains poignant to this day. You're my favorite reactor on youtube. I've been watching you for years now. Thank you for bringing me laughter and joy in a time when things are crazy out there. Blessings to you and yours 💜

[@codyclaeys2008]

I absolutely love this movie had no idea it was a remake 😂

[@NikkieTwix]

@@codyclaeys2008the original isn’t a musical, it’s wacky and over the top and camp, it’s great but in a totally different way

[@NikkieTwix]

@@codyclaeys2008and the flasher who lives next door made the original Hairspray 🤣

[@QU4D_Shakur]

You took the words out my mouth ❤

[@QU4D_Shakur]

@@codyclaeys2008it’s ok no judgment here 😂❤

[@katiestott1449]

"I Know Where I've Been" is one of the most beautiful, moving songs ever written for a musical and Queen Latifah did a lovely job with it. That last crescendo gives me chills every. single. time.

[@DarthLunchbox]

Hairspray is one of my wifes favorite movies. She doesnt really care for reaction content but i showed her the part where you spill your drink, 18:12 She said, "I want to watch this movie with him. He has the perfect vibe for this movie and i love it."

[@ajandrianjafymusic]

With all the reactors I watch doing horror movies for spooky season (which is great) horror is one of my favourite genres I’m just loving Leo dropping in with hairspray 😂

[@carlalussini]

I'm not into horror movies so for me this month is like a desert of content, I'm so happy when reactors realize they have to counter program too!

[@ajandrianjafymusic]

@@carlalussini completely this!! As I said I’m a big fan of horror, but totally understand it’s not for everyone and it’s nice to see channels still catering for the other people in the ‘community’ that aren’t into horror/thrillers and all that

[@randyhuman]

This movie is PURE fun, a great time. Trivia tidbit- the flasher at the beginning, the first song, is John Waters. who wrote, directed and created the original, with Divine as Edna, which is why a dude plays the mother. And Travolta killed it as Edna too! And at the end, one of 4 people being seated before the Miss Hairspray competition is Rikki Lake.

[@terrylewis_]

I grew up watching the original movie by John Waters (he makes a cameo as the Flasher during "Good Morning, Baltimore") that starred Ricki Lake as Tracy (she's at the end as the talent scout), and Jerry Stiller (Mr Pinky) was Tracy's Dad in the original movie. :) And for context, the role of Tracy's Mom was played originally by the drag queen Divine (and is generally played by men in productions). John Waters and Divine did quite a few movies together. Cry-Baby is another Waters' film of that you should check out. Also in Baltimore, and it stars quite a few big names - early Johnny Depp! Chicago is a great movie musical with Queen Latifah as well.

[@WindowPains]

This movie is AMAZING. Best music! Not ONE bad song! ALL the characters a and actors are so talented. John Travolta as the mom will always be legendary to me. Also, there are SO many good one liners!

[@serenitytoepper]

I do love seeing Amanda Bynes in the movie she was good in what a girl wants and also Sydney White. and of course, this movie and a few others.

[@NikkieTwix]

A great underrated Christopher Walken movie is Blast From the Past and also Queen Latifa is great in Chicago, would be cool to see reactions to them

[@angelagraves865]

Queen Latifah is also great in Chicago (2002), another musical. It's very stylish with great music and dancing and I highly recommend it.

[@alrokx13]

Great reaction, og director of Hairspray was the flasher in the beginning. Can't wait for The Greatest Showman or In The Heights. Bangers

[@ChandlerDaughtryTTDxEpiphany]

The reaction to John Travolta being the mom is almost identical to mine, except I was crying with laughter because it took me out🤣

[@xx2MuchTimeGURL11xx]

I hope he can squeeze in Rocky Horror Picture Show in before Halloween 😂 another musical to enjoy!

[@katwebbxo]

I would love that lol. 👄

[@psychokitty9325]

Little Shop of Horrors too!

[@orangeslices990]

Leo, if you haven’t seen, “A series of unfortunate events (2004)” I recommend! 😊 Or Sweeney Todd: The Demon barber of Fleet Street (2007) If you want a musical with the Halloween theme going!

[@fynchbird]

As a huge fan of the books, I think the show does a much better job in incorporating the original source material! The movie only used the first three books and didn’t do the series justice🙁

[@orangeslices990]

@@fynchbird I love the movie more, probably because I think the production was better. I wish they would’ve have pushed more of the books as films but ,then again, if they did it probably would have been over done. Me as fan, that’s just something I wanted to see. ☺️

[@ashleydowney1222]

I can relate to Tracy in "I Can Hear the Bells". I remember when my church crush shook my hand when I was 15. It was the first time he noticed me. I didnt wash my right hand for a week.

[@ThatSaxyNerd]

Chip Skylark! No joke I have had that damn song randomly get stuck in my head recently but couldnt remember the character's name until you said it!

[@snap2snip]

This is the musical version. I dig the John Waters original with Ricki Lake

[@lbierman21]

The procedure in Face-off went rogue? Hahahah I died at that one 😂

[@johnstriker480]

5:20 "The procedure in Face/Off went wrong." xD

[@totallyrandomtee8771]

John requested that they gave Edna curves. He didn’t want just a regular body suit.

[@BreadBasketBaker]

4:24 KILLED ME

[@guardian35]

Someone watching Hairspray? Hell yeah. I'm here. Fun fact: the flasher at the beginning is the director of the original movie from the 80's. Tracy's mom was played by the famous drag queen Divine so all adaptions since have had men in drag playing Edna. Travolta killed it here but played her as a soft-spoken, reclusive Mama while Divine was more a deep and raspy, I'll-whoop-yo-Ass mama. LOL

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

It’s great how much fun you had with this movie! Anyone who doesn’t like this movie needs to broaden their horizons because it’s amazing! Fun reaction!

[@paryssneville1208]

I hope I’m not the only one who makes the joke when they talk about Brenda being pregnant I always sing “Brenda’s got a baby”😂😂

[@DanielHdGamer]

rewatching this movie it is actually insanely good just wish people can see pass the john thing he was really good

[@thelma48]

You have Star Trek the TV series to thank for pushing TV integration for the first biracial kiss

[@katwebbxo]

Such a great musical. Love the original movie with Divine too. The songs in this version are so good though. 💕

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

Yeah it's a great movie!!! Great music Great message Great character's Great actors This was fun!😂😂😂

[@laticiadavis8627]

I loved this rendition of this movie it was so much fun to watch, when it was released I got it for my niece. Great reaction Leo ,unfortunately I'm having an issue with my patreon. Membership. I'm working on getting it fixed,but I'm still watching on yt.

[@daltonmorgan5739]

Your literally one of my favorite people to watch I hope you continue being yourself.

[@OctavioXtravaganza70]

JOHN WATERS the creator of this original movie was “The Flasher” in the beginning of the movie… the original was amazing … DIVINE was incredible…

[@NikkieTwix]

16:26 had me dying 🤣🤣

[@puglover770]

This is my favorite musical can't wait to watch this reaction!!!! Just the title of the video is getting me excited to see how much you love it!!!! Let's goooo!! Also my fav song is Without Love!!

[@legionaireb]

4:57 - Hairspray has a similar history to 'Little Shop.' It started as a made-for-tv movie, then became a hit off-Broadway musical, then was adapted into a big-screen movie. In the original movie, Edna Turnblad was portrayed by the legendary drag queen Divine, which established a tradition of Edna being played by men in drag. When the producers of this version were asked who they wanted to play Edna, the question wasn't even finished before they said 'John Travolta.' He agreed almost as eagerly. 29:16 - Best line in the movie and the best come-back EVER! 29:35 - The female talent scout is famous talk show hostess Rikki Lake. She played Tracey in the original movie. 31:26 - In the musical, they go with the traditional fairytale ending of having Tracey win. I like this version MUCH better, because not only does it fit the theme of the story better, but it makes the integration of the show much more organic then just saying 'Velma's out. We're integrated now.' 34:17 - "WHERE DA WHITE WOMEN AT!?!"

[@joshm.1483]

This movie is an adaptation of the Broadway musical, which itself is an adaptation of the John Waters movie Hairspray. John Waters played the flasher in “Good Morning Baltimore” in this movie 😂

[@hulda4ever]

This was and always will be my favorite movie! I watched it religiously as a kid!

[@Moonbeamchild8]

Really enjoyed watching this with you. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@HeartlessMisery]

This is one of those movies you watch, but don’t expect much. Such an understated movie. Great reaction!

[@valeriewalker3886]

Hi Mr V, looking forward to seeing this again. Hope you've had a good day😊 rain here all day will be dark in just over an hour. Hugs to Bella and love to you and your family.❤

[@JordangeVision]

Love this movie, it had everything, the great tunes, the message, really glad you enjoyed it! The original was good as well but it's hard to beat a musical like this!

[@BetoZayasGaoking]

Omg one of my Favorite Musicals 😍

[@jenniferri7735]

one of the very last things i expected to see on my subscription list! delightful surprise, thank you my friend ❤

[@zblglr]

there are not enough Hairspray reactions on yt!!!!!! I absolutely LOVED your reaction it was so fun seeing you catch onto the songs❤❤

[@KSDVLmom]

After this came out my daughter played Penny in her HS musical. I never saw the movie and I was crying too.. then I saw my Mormon daughter straddle her chocolate friend.. we cracked the heck up. It was SOOOO good. The whole cast showed up to her sweet 16 and the dj played the end credits doing and the whole room did the dance. It was so fun

[@serenitytoepper]

love this movie, It's one of my favorites about the 60s and I truly like it. You're a gem with reacting to great movies.

[@valeriewalker3886]

Really enjoyed watching this again. Leo done a great reaction.❤

[@lichidlc4418]

i lost it when you called links dance the funky chicken and the wet bird lmaooooo 😭

[@mugiwara_la]

Hold up now, Tracy can't come to the cookout but maybe a birthday dinner yea lmao. We gots to keep some spaces for us na. All the celebs in this? I definitely enjoyed watching! I love musicals. & yessss Seaweed played in the New Edition Story that was on BET! He can sang fr

[@kiddJayJ]

I’m screamingggg at you screaming when she went from young back to old 🤣🤣🤣

[@katesammons9252]

I wasn’t expecting this movie! What a fun surprise 😂

[@davidbarnes1113]

I love this movie, but I’m partial to the original. Divine was just hilarious as Edna . And former talk show host Riki Lake was amazing as Tracy . And it had Debbie Harry of the group Blondie

[@XxPeriCo27xX]

I really feel the need to say that I really envy my black sisters for the amount of soul in their voices. Id give anything to sing like that😭

[@kpg954]

Thank you for giving me something to watch while I eat! I know this finna be hilarious!!

[@sarahsupasweet]

This and the greatest Showman are my 2 favorite musicals ever!

[@victorajoliveira]

It was great to you responding so positively to this movie! I recommend you watch "The Help". Not a musical, but so good!

[@nikcee7]

I love ur reaction to this movie.. it was such a vibe! ❤❤❤

[@Physcochema7457]

Love this movie! My highschool did hairspray the musical and I played Edna 😂

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

I LOVE Queen Latifah. She has such soul in her voice.

[@samwallaceart288]

John+Christopher is terrifically blursed couple goals

[@nollyngemntu6152]

You're having the time of your life! I love it here 😅😂

[@Iheartyt5596]

Omg I never put it together that she was pregnant Lmfaoo wow my young and naive self now at 30 as soon as I heard 9 months I was like Brenda what did you do! Lol wow went right over my head for years

[@kawanaturner6009]

Lol this is one of my most favorite movies 😅😅

[@SuperGrandmother3]

I know where I've been has me crying everytime I hear it.

[@hahatoldyouso]

My favourite musical, obsessed with the soundtrack

[@42Meglet]

YESSS I love this one so much!! I have tissues! Let's cry together!!

[@Tac0maAr0ma]

Nobody got range like Mr Video!

[@YodatheHobbit]

"Hollywood making John do this" Hahaha, no, that's not how that works. 🤣Evil Mr. Hollywood. Who's finally gonna catch him? He's like The Boogeyman!

[@maggiemm8867]

Just found your channel. Lovin it and love that you liked this movie.

[@melanieblake2689]

I told you Leo you would love it don,t let anyone change who u are God made you who you are today Leo

[@oliviaeades9807]

This reaction is everything Leo omg 😂😂😂😂

[@susanworkman529]

Great reaction! You are so funny; definitely had a good time as you were laughing and applauding throughout. We need more movies like this. Unfortunately they are few and far between. I grew up in a time when musicals were prevalent. You really need to watch Hamilton. It is beyond excellent. It is an historical film told mostly in song. ( all types of genres) Dream Girls is another one to watch, Beyounce, Jennifer Hudson, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy are in it. ( it's loosely based on Motown and The Supremes). Had a good time watching you react to Hairspray.. 👍

[@serenitytoepper]

If you love Queen Latifah. so much try checking out her movie called Bringing down the house.

[@randyhuman]

That movie was hilarious, you are correct!

[@sarageorge1994]

I think you would really enjoy The Greatest Showman

[@terrigail7]

Love this movie and your reaction!!❤😂

[@roznai]

Whole ass movie brother says fuck one time and immediately apoligizes 🤣😭💜 hate to see it but stay in the pocket and keep on punchin up brotha i hope you dont ever have to worry about losin your shit again 🔥🤌🏼

[@supergeeky7529]

Seaweed makes this movie for me. I absolutely adore him!

[@dottzie33]

Just happened upon your video and got to say this is one of the most funny endearing and awesome reactions I’ve seen ever 😂

[@tonzyjc]

One of my favs!!! We watch it annually in my house.

[@sanneannelies843]

Great reaction!!!❤

[@Lina_unchained]

I will now only express that something wild or amazing is happening by saying in my best white news anchor voice: "Interracial dancing has broken out!"

[@melagurlthe1andonly1]

always love your reactions.

[@CyberMan-gi2pm]

Great! Watch the movie Robocop 1987, please. That would be really cool to watch your reaction to this awesome film! 👍

[@Trac489]

Ah hairspray, nice ❤❤

[@erikaleighhh]

new subscriber ✨ i loved this reaction.

[@simoliz03]

You need to watch the original one too!

[@jeanine6328]

I love how much you enjoyed this one.

[@hannahglenn2545]

Best reaction of this film that I have seen!

[@rachaellarson842]

Omg i died at the Chip Skylark reference!!! Skiny teeth shiny teeth!!

[@jamille101]

I dont remember this movie being that funny😂

[@nathanbonez01]

R.i.p. to twitch

[@melanieblake2689]

Hi Leo now you are going to love Hairspray this movie I watched 3 times Already and I have been to see the stage one of hairspray too you are gonna love Leo trust me hope you and Bella are well lets get Hairspray sit back and enjoy Leo you gonna be dancing to this one for sure.

[@msmrsro]

OMG! I just realized, if you enjoy the musicals like this, you MUST watch “Reefer Madness”, a musical starring Kristen Bell. It’s all about weed. And it’s naughty and hilarious! You love it for sure.