"Stephen Lee - The Big Bopper"

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

"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 bee…"

"[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?"

"Brian Setzer - Eddie Cochran"

"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 …"