To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Quotes

Bobby Lee: [while Vida, Noxie, and Chi-Chi are putting make-up on her] I know, I know, that is Ms. Anne Baxter in the Ten Commandments and those are the moves.

Movie: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Carol Ann: I love you Ms. Vida Boheme!
Vida Boheme: [hugs Carol Ann] I've waited my whole life to hear those words said to that name. And I'm very, very, very happy that you're the one to say them.

Movie: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez: You know what Vida, you're not a queen because you rule people or you sat on a throne, baby. You're a queen because you couldn't cut it as a man so you had to put on a dress, that's why.
Vida Boheme: [gets up] What did you say?
Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez: [putting on lotion] You heard me.
Vida Boheme: [walks toward Chi-Chi] I've had quite enough... [wig catches on hanging decorations and falls off]

Movie: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Noxeema Jackson: That might be all fine and dandy but still have a lot more to learn before you become a full fledged Queen, my dear.
Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez: Can't I just stay a princess they're so much younger than Queens [laughs]
Noxeema Jackson: Does everything have to be a joke with you, this is not a masquarde! This is real life! There are steps to becoming a Queen.
Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez: I'm sorry. How many?
Noxeema Jackson: 4! There are 4 steps to becoming a Drag Queen.
Miss Chi-Chi Rodriguez: Don't be stingy tell me what are they!
Vida Boheme: Patience mon cheri. You will know when you've done them. Noxeema our Dutchess of Protocol will inform you.
Noxeema Jackson: [laughs sarcastically] That's right just sit back. Auntie Vida's gonna make you a big ol'queen don't you worry.

Movie: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Noxeema Jackson: If you want them to know there is steak for dinner, you got to let them *hear* it sizzle! Understand?
Bobby Lee: Yeah.

Movie: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Vida Boheme: Here is where they asked young Vida to stop imitating Esther Williams in Million Dollar Mermaid.

Movie: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar