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  3. 'Ugly Betty': 19 Classic Quips

'Ugly Betty': 19 Classic Quips

Remembering our favorite zingers from Wilhelmina, Daniel, Amanda, and the rest of the cast, as season 2 comes to an end this week
By Michael Slezak and Tanner Stransky Updated May 21, 2008 at 09:00 PM EDT
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Ugly Betty, Ugly Betty (Season 2 -- Episode 14: Twenty Four Candles), ... | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Nominee No. 5 VANESSA WILLIAMS, UGLY BETTY ''Worst Emmy snub this year? Definitely Vanessa Williams. That she's never won…
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''I have flower problems, catering problems, and Bradford wants something called a Shania Twain to perform at our reception.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), on the challenges of planning her wedding to Bradford Meade (Alan Dale)

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Eric Mabius, Ugly Betty | ''I'm this close to splitting a Cobb salad with Sarah Jessica Parker and talking about shoes.'' —Daniel (Eric Mabius) , feeling emasculated after spending a…
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''I'm this close to splitting a Cobb salad with Sarah Jessica Parker and talking about shoes.'' —Daniel (Eric Mabius), feeling emasculated after spending a day fruitlessly waiting for a call from Sofia (Salma Hayek)

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Ana Ortiz, Ugly Betty | ''Looks like a gay version of Star Trek .'' —Hilda (Ana Ortiz) , getting her initial look at Mode magazine headquarters
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''Looks like a gay version of Star Trek.'' —Hilda (Ana Ortiz), getting her initial look at Mode magazine headquarters

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Betty White, Ugly Betty, ... | ''Well, I adore 'em. Except for the few sickos who write lesbian fan fiction about me and Bea Arthur.'' —Betty White (guest starring as herself)…
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''Well, I adore 'em. Except for the few sickos who write lesbian fan fiction about me and Bea Arthur.'' —Betty White (guest starring as herself), describing her legion of dedicated fans

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Ugly Betty, Becki Newton | AMANDA TANEN (BECKI NEWTON) from Ugly Betty Amanda — Mode magazine's not-so-nice receptionist — hardly knows how to answer the phone, but she does know…
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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty | ''Did you just gesture at me when you said Kwanzaa?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) giving her boss Daniel (Eric Mabius) a hard time during a brainstorming…
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''Did you just gesture at me when you said Kwanzaa?'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) giving her boss Daniel (Eric Mabius) a hard time during a brainstorming session

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Judith Light, Ugly Betty, ...
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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty, ... | ''N! I don't have the energy to say 'no' anymore!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , while making decisions for a photo shoot
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''N! I don't have the energy to say 'no' anymore!'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), while making decisions for a photo shoot

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Gina Gershon, Ugly Betty | ''I love your assistant! I have the same one in beige.'' —Fabia (Gina Gershon) exchanging bitcheries with rival Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) at Fashion Week
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''I love your assistant! I have the same one in beige.'' —Fabia (Gina Gershon) exchanging bitcheries with rival Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) at Fashion Week

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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty, ... | ''Even if I wanted to express sympathy, I physically can't.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) , on the side-effects of the ridiculous amounts of Botox she's had
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''Even if I wanted to express sympathy, I physically can't.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), on the side-effects of the ridiculous amounts of Botox she's had

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Michael Urie, Ugly Betty | ''So this is where the tragic happens.'' —Marc (Michael Urie) , after happening upon a sleeping Betty (America Ferrera) in her bedroom
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''So this is where the tragic happens.'' —Marc (Michael Urie), after happening upon a sleeping Betty (America Ferrera) in her bedroom

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Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty | ''Look, I'm black, you're Mexican, let's not beat around the bush like a couple of dull white people!'' Wilhelmina (Vanessa L. Williams), Ugly Betty Submitted…
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''Come on, girl, I am black, you are Mexican, let's not talk around it like a coupla dull white people.'' —Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams), trying to level with Betty (America Ferrera)

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America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
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