FILM · 2007 · UK

Hairspray

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1. #001

   Amanda Bynes's character Penny is constantly seen eating lollipops. Bynes's father, a dentist, was quite worried about her dental health, since it was estimated she ate about 40 lollipops a day. She told him she didn't really eat all of them, then admitted she actually did.

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2. #002

   Aretha Franklin auditioned for the role of Motormouth Maybelle but lost it to Queen Latifah.

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3. #003

   Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken were cast at John Travolta's request.

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4. #004

   It took four hours for John Travolta to put on the 30-kilogram fat suit and five gel-filled silicone facial prosthetics to become Edna Turnblad.

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5. #005

   Allison Janney, who plays Prudy Pingleton, has less than three minutes of screen time despite receiving top billing.

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6. #006

   Michelle Pfeiffer did not realize until halfway through production that her character was actually racist. She began to worry about what people would think, but director Adam Shankman reassured her.

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7. #007

   Zac Efron chose to take this role instead of touring with the rest of the High School Musical (2006) cast. Drew Seeley, who had provided Efron's singing voice in the first HSM film, replaced Efron on the tour.

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8. #008

   Preparing Amanda Bynes's ponytail took two hours every morning.

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9. #009

   The film had the best opening weekend for a movie musical up to that point ($27.5 million), until Mamma Mia! (2008).

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10. #010

    According to the producers' comments, the "hairspray" in the Ultra Clutch cans was actually deodorant. Among many possibilities, it was the only thing that would catch the light and look the way they wanted on camera.

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11. #011

    Adam Shankman offered Zac Efron the role of Link Larkin after seeing him in High School Musical (2006).

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12. #012

    Wilbur Turnblad from Hairspray (1988) now appears as Mr. Pinky.

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13. #013

    This was Nikki Blonsky's first film, and she celebrated her 18th birthday on set with her family and friends.

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14. #014

    Meryl Streep and Madonna were considered for the role of Velma Von Tussle.

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15. #015

    Actor Dermot Mulroney plays cello with the Hollywood Studio Orchestra on the soundtrack.

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16. #016

    The set of Maybelle's record shop was actually an auto repair shop.

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17. #017

    Costume designer Rita Ryack actually bought vintage clothing for some characters to wear in the high school scenes. Link Larkin's blue sweater was a sweater vest found in a vintage store.

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18. #018

    Hairspray was directed by Adam Shankman, who also choreographed the musical section of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Once More, with Feeling" (2001).

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19. #019

    The music of the new "Hairspray" includes a version of "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" performed by all the "original" Tracys: Ricki Lake from the first film, Marissa Jaret Winokur from the Broadway cast, and Nikki Blonsky from this film. Harvey Fierstein appears toward the end but is not credited by name.

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