Ok, for those who do not understand the sweater question asked to Penny; it's a insult at her clothes and class level...insinuating that she is poor and does not have the 'right' clothes to wear on or off the show. The council is telling her thru the question that she is not a good 'fit' for the show. They believe she is too lower class.

This movie kept it so freaking real, while managing to be campy, clever, and darkly humorous. No disrespect to the 2007 musical, but it's a different animal altogether from the '88 film. I remember watching this movie as a kid and being both amused by the camp and somehow chilled by the allusions to some of the ugly realities of racism in the 60s.

Loved seeing Corny not taking any of Amber's crap.

I love how once Amber starts running her mouth, Corny pretty much puts a stop to that shit immediately.

I die every time Miss Turnblad says that she's never been cursed with acne, unlike others. The absolute shade!

Penny is adorable

Penny never got enough credit in this film. She’s pretty, a great person and she can dance... I never got why everyone mocks her but loved Tracy.... (I love Tracy too)

This is John Waters' masterpiece. I was a high school freshman in 1962. If anyone asked me which movie to see to get a feel for American culture in that year, I'd tell them to watch "Hairspray" with Divine.

Loved Nadine.🥰 "She ain't no James Brown. But I can dance to Lawrence Welk if I have to." Love her spirit. 🥰

Definition of camp: Written as comedy but portrayed as serious drama. Also, it must be played so the audience knows it's a joke and feel "in" on it. When done correctly it inspires viewer loyalty because it makes the viewer feel smart. It's why TV writers use it as often as they can.

Penny was the best dancer out of the three of them.

The 2007 is not a remake. This is a movie in which there were tracks to dance too. It was then made into a STAGE musical, where songs which the cast sing and burst out into. The 2007 version is a remake of the musical! Not the original movie

"The council will now meet in secret, debate your personality flaws and come to a final decision" That is just friggen classic,,,

The ONLY version of Hairspray! Brilliant, just brilliant!!!

"This is show business, young lady. If you think you're nervous now, HAH!!!!, wait 'til you're on the air." I love Mink Stole!

Anyone else notice how sweetly Link looks at Tracy in this clip? Adorable 😍

“Luck I’ve never been cursed with acne like others” LOL shade thrown!

Corny is a beast. He didn’t put up with any of Amber’s shit. He is so underrated as he fought to make the show intergrated and wasn’t racist at all

One thing I’ve always loved is how, on film and onstage, Mrs. Turnblad is always played by a man in drag. Divine, Harvey Fierstein, John Pinette, John Travolta…

Amber got what deserved, haha! I love how surprised they were about the sweaters; such a period-oriented thing and that's what makes it so classic. I love Tracy's little hinted remark towards Amber, and I must say: her shoes--and outfit--are adorable! :P I love the fact that Tracy can easily dance in heels or sneakers.

This movie is just perfect. I love the tiny details, like when Mink drags the needle across the record, or Amber sulks off after a submissive, “Yes, Corny.” I probably watched this a dozen times in the theater when it was released.

I wanted to be Tracy so badly as a kid, absolutely love the confidence 💜

A friend of mine got to know Mink Stole in about 1990 and got her to call me and leave a message on my answering machine which was the statement about "debating your character flaws".

Nadine is gorgeous!

I remember seeing this years ago and having the biggest crush on Penny Pingleton. I thought she was so freakin adorable. And a great dancer!

I was 11 years old....and I had a bad crush on Penny Pingleton. And yes, she's the best dancer in this scene!

It sucks that Nadine couldn't be on the show. IMO she was the best dance, plus she had style and personality. I mean look at that smile! I understand that she wasn't allowed on because she was black but it's still so unfair.

This movie will never get old to me NEVER it’s one of my favorites

Love Tracy's realness & confidence. So did Link. Lol. 😂🥰🥰🥰

Damm, first time seeing a small part of the movie in awhile, and man they lighten it up when they took it to Broadway. I love how Amber is immediately called out after insulting Tracy by both Corny AND her mother.

This is the best movie there is in the good old 1988 😅😂❤

A Waters classic, and perhaps, one of the finest artistic expressions of social activism...tackling all forms of "otherism". Endlessly quotable, smart and honest. (LOVE Mink Stole's "the council will now debate the contestants personality flaws." : { )

"Continental Time" with yer man Len Barry on vocals.

"Luckily I've never been cursed with acne like Others." 😂 Gets me every time even after all these years

This is one of my favourite movie's of all time this is the best Hairspray there is

Thank heavens for other wiki and sites. For years, I've wanted to link the names of the council members to the actors, but it was difficult because some of them are never addressed by name and some of the actors didn't do much or anything after this. Josh Charles (Iggy) was easy, I.Q. and Lou Ann were addressed by name and led "Gravy" on a broadcast. Fender dated Tracy before she dumped him for Link. The rest though... Dash asks Tracy about swimming in an integrated swimming pool. The short haired blonde is Pam, who is dating Brad. Shelly stuffs her bra in the credits and pretends to move the camera in this scene. The most memorable instance with Shelly is when Tammy holds up a sign that says "Falsies" and she responds by shaking her head and pointing in the direction of her hlouse. Bobby is the guy who kills the Mashed Potato in the opening credits. Here he asks Tracy about doing a pimple cream commercial for Corny. Brad makes out with Pam in a booth during the opening credits and is wearing a striped suit jacket here (I think). Consuela is the brunette in a white blouse with high hair. Finally, Carmelita is the brunette with a sort of flip hairdo and wearing white with blue polka dots. She is on Link's left

Tracy was a pleasantly plump great DANCER 💃

Not related to this clip but it .is hilarious that Jerry Stiller started out as Mr. Turnblad and came back as Mr. Pinkey in 2007 RIP Jerry

You can prefer the 2007 version of Hairspray, but you don't have to shit on the original. After all, without the original the musical and 2007 remake wouldn't exist. This movie was made with only 2 million in their budget, while the 2007 version's budget was 75 million. This is a great film considering how much money John Waters was allotted.

Corny is the real MVP. Love him ❤️

1:54 - 1:55 "She does have a point, Tammy... Are you *sure* this show can't afford to integrate???" I'm curious to see how many of you would construe Corny's expression as something to similar effect.

“Please wait outside, the council will now meet in secret, debate your personality flaws, and come to a final decision”. 😂 This movie came out in 1988 and I just watched it for the first time yesterday, (12/21). I was a typical white male teenager in 1988, and me and my buddies were sure this movie was gonna be “totally gay” (which to us, back then, meant stupid). I couldn’t have been more wrong. This movie is a comedy masterpiece! There are at least 10 scenes that literally made me lmao. 😂

I haven't even seen the remake, but i still love this one more.

This and the 2007 version are two completely different things just with the same basis(an example is like the wild party musicals) The original was something that showed the harsh but true reality while the 2007 version was a screen adaption of the musical. A lot of people forget that in between aspect of the broadway musical.

I wasn't sure I would like this movie but as it turned out I loved it!

I love the Broadway audition song but this one's even greater

I love how they mentioned Lesley Gore. I can totally relate! :D

This movie will be 35 Next Year. The legacy lives on.

Look at Tracy's cha-cha heels. The kind Divine wanted in Female Trouble.

I totally enjoyed this movie when it first came out I've seen it several times I'm going to watch it again this is one of the best of the older style movies they have out there. I definitely recommend it for a fun movie night.

Has anybody noticed some of Amber’s lines became part of the lyrics for the song Baltimore crabs?

the girl in the middle is my music teacher

"I can dance to Lawrence Welk if I have to!" 😂🤣😂🤣🤪

This is 80s and 60s most iconic unbelievable movie of all time

Penny was so adorable. 😂🥰

The Best Movie Best Actor and Actresses and Best Picture Best Score Best Sound 👍 😍 🥰 ☺ 💖 i would give my Heart ❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 for John Waters for all he's hard work too make this a True Masterpiece 👍 👏 🙌 ❤ 💜 Well done you Congratulations 🎊 John you Got it im not just saying because you Got it would all of us too Congratulations too John Waters for he's hard work too Make this a True Masterpiece 👍 anyone at all if you all agree with me on this anyone at all and if you are that would be great too be Great 👍

This movie was great. !

This is my favourite version of this movie.

Seriously, Rickie Lake is one hell of a dancer. I like the newer Hairspray movie, but this Traci is the winner for me.

For the people commenting about the sweaters part of the video- it was actually UNCOOL to have that many sweaters. The film takes place in the 1960's, not the 50's when it was popular to wear sweaters. If you watch the film Maybe 1 person is wearing a sweater. If that. So, actually they were shocked that she had that many, not that little of sweaters.

It's only 3 minutes but i'm already liking it way more than the 2007 one

I didn't realise that there was an 1988 version

The reason Tracy’s hair goes from Black to Blonde without anyone mentioning it is because in a deleted scene she breaks into ambers house ruins her bedroom and bleached her hair blonde!

This movie of Hairspray Original 1988 rocks

This movie is excellent but let's face it, Tracy-Ricki is the ultimate example of 'informed ability' - just because a lump can take direction doesn't mean she can dance. Her co-stars here effortlessly prove it.

The song they're dancing to is "(Do The New) Continental" by The Dovells

this movie had me rolling in laughs

Wow I didnt even know the Musical was based on a movie, but its nice to see the actual movie version of the interactions, the characters seem much more realistic which is of course to be expected. Amber's mom doesnt tolerate her being overtly rude, Tracy has some very good retorts and responses. Also can we talk about how beautiful Nadine is?

This version made me fall in love with retro for the first time as a kid when I saw it on TCM in the 90s that I thought it was as old as the other movies shown in that channel. I watched the 2007 version when it came out but it was lackluster compared to this gem. It felt cheaply done despite the bigger budget.

Vitamin C. Haha. I love this movie so much. The story is amazing and the musical version was also great. John Waters is the best

wow, the song writers for the stage musical did a great job converting this scene

I like both movies, however, if I had the choice I would watch the 2007 one, I just prefer it more, Its probably to do with the fact I watch the 2007 one when it first came out and I've just recently watched the original, so I've watched the 2007 one way more times and it's grown on me. But this is just my opinion.

I wish they’d used another analog for squareness. Leslie Gore may be whiter than a wafer but I feel like her music is universally relatable. This is still one of the best scenes in a favorite movie of mine, but if I didn’t know any better I’d have passed on her music based on that exchange between Nadine and Mr. Charmer over there.

I love Tracy’s blouse in this scene

So interesting there was a real stage manager / producer in the original film and Velma was the moral support for Amber. In the musical, Velma is the producer of the Corny Collins Show. This moment would be the MISS BALTIMORE CRABS scene. With the council being snooty to Tracy (led by Velma), they throw her out and not her audition. It wouldn't be until after the hop which ended up taking place AFTER the detention scene which Tracy gets seen.

One of the teen boys sitting behind the tables looks like actor Peter Scanavino from Law & Order SVU. 2:36

2:37 it's Knox!!! I mean will...I mean Josh Charles!!!

I Just Love this movie it rocks

Vitamin C is the name Collen Fitzpatrick uses as a recording artist. You probably know her as the singer of Graduation (Friends Forever).

I can't see how anyone could do this (John Waters's) version of the Continental. I've seen the real Continental being done and it was nothing like this choreographed masterpiece. I bet it took hours and hours of practice! And Traci is wearing kitten heels! Penny does it the best because she slides that mashed potato in there.

Tracy said "Representation Matters"

Tracy really felt that

Anybody notice how , it was the most ethnic looking white person that had to point out her blackness. He's practically her color himself.

I think Link was so dreamy😂🥰 . I remember crushing on him back in day. after seeing this movie. Fender was a cutie pie too. 🥰🥰

I notice the 88 Hairspray only dance with music and 2007 Hairspray have the greatest song & dance

i Love Hairspray

Ricki is dancin her thing off!! Dang!

You know what I noticed in this scene is the council members mock and basically turn there back on Tracy when they encouraged her to audition the night before the record hop. How phony they are. Even the guy she was tongue kissing mocked her when asked that humiliating question. Yet, she got her just reward at the end of her first show

So nice!

I love Penny. I think she was so cute!

Corny is cool!!!

Go for this version of Hairspray Original 1988 it's better acting drama Dancing music songs colour set and the story it's just it's awesome and it's rocks

This "ORIGINAL" flick, is so far superior than the latest version.

Corny was a cutie & I loved him with the blonde lady with bun. They made great couple & both believed in integration.

I had John Waters sign my autograph to Corny Collins! Treasured Article.

Anyone else memorized these moves? Just me?

Ricki Lake was actually in quite a few movies and then she had her own talk show.

There are three girls dancing - but I'm only looking at Penny!

2:07 Corny's like "You go girl!".

I never see the original version but I see the 2007 version