La Bamba (film)

"My mom reckons I'm going to be a star. And stars don't fall from the sky."

"[singing] Oh Donna, oh Donna. Oh Donna, oh Donna. I had a girl, Donna was her name. Since she left me, I've never been the same. Cause I love my girl, Donna oh where can you be?"

"[to Ritchie] You've been laid yet? I'm serious, I know what your problem is. Sperm pressure, it's scientific."

"You know, my old man wasn't around when I was born. [takes swig of vodka and grimaces] Why should I be?"

"I will never let anyone get in the way of my feelings for you, ever again."

"Rosie Morales: [about Bob] He doesn't want a wife. He wants a love slave, one that he can kick around."

"Bob Keane [after changing Richard Valenzuela's name to Ritchie Valens]: Look, it could've been worse; you could have been "Ricky Zuela"."

"Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American Dream."

"Talent made him a star, fate made him a legend. The true story of Ritchie Valens."

"Lou Diamond Phillips - Ritchie Valens"

"Esai Morales - Roberto "Bob" Morales (Ritchie's half-brother)"

"Rosanna DeSoto - Connie Valenzuela (Ritchie's mother)"

"Elizabeth Peña - Rosie Morales"

"Danielle von Zerneck - Donna Ludwig"

"Joe Pantoliano - Bob Keane"

"Rick Dees - Ted Quillin"

"Marshall Crenshaw - Buddy Holly"

"Howard Huntsberry - Jackie Wilson"

"Brian Setzer - Eddie Cochran"

"Stephen Lee - The Big Bopper"

"Sam Anderson - Mr. Ludwig (Donna's father)"