Seaweed J. Stubbs The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.
I could say it ain’t so, but darling, what’s the use?
The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste,
And that’s where it’s at
Now run tell that!
Played by Elijah Kelley 
Hairspray (2007) · 43 quotes
Hairspray (2007) · 43 quotes
Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Hairspray (2007): in 5 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Penny Pingleton (2)
Girl, if I can’t touch you
Then I’m gonna lose control
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Negro Day’s the best! I wish every day were “Negro Day”!
Seaweed At our house, it is.
[Everyone laughs]
[Seaweed attempts to untie the rope binding Penny]
Oh, Seaweed, you do care! I was afraid the colors of our skin would keep us apart!
Seaweed No, but these knots might. [still trying to untie her] Was your mom in the Navy?
Seaweed Shut up!
You.
[to Seaweed and Penny]
Oh, so this is love? [pauses, then smiles] Well, love is a gift; a lot of people don’t remember that. So you two better brace yourselves for a whole lotta ugly comin’ at you from a never-ending parade of stupid.
