Nigel Barker quotes from America's Next Top Model

Nigel

[to Kim at judging] I like especially the fact that you decided to wear the same jewelry tonight as you did in the picture. Very inspiring.

Tyra

Did you steal the jewels?

No, I bought them.

Tyra

Like, you paid for them?

Yeah, I really love them! I don't know, I love them.

Tyra

'Cause models usually steal stuff.

Nigel

[while Twiggy and J Alexander laugh] As we've learned. Do you have any energy drinks back there?

Tyra

[to Jade at the very first official judging panel] You don't think you're arrogant at all, Jade?

[to Tyra] No. I'm very humble, I'm very down to earth.

Nigel

[to Jade] Well, I was about to say, "humble."

[to Nigel] Yes, I am humble.

Nigel

[to Jade] A part of being humble is being quiet...

[to Nigel] Well, humble inside, I mean.

Nigel

[to Jade] ...and listening...

[to Nigel] Nigel, I mean humble inside.

Nigel

[to Jade] ...and not talking over the judges!

[to Nigel] I'm sorry.

[after seeing her bad take that the judges chose] You guys used my worst one.

Nigel

You're saying that this was your worst one?

Because the other one, I did the lines perfectly, and my improvving wasn't good.

On the first take, there was very little interaction with the background, and also... there was really no speaking. All we heard was footsteps.

Nigel

You're only given one chance at casting to deliver your lines.

Tyra

Who doesn't think it was their best take? Be honest. [Sara and Brooke raise their hands] You have to know that you're not the only person thinking that right now.

Nigel

Yeah, it happens to all of us, in all walks of life.

Tyra

I have worked for Victoria's Secret for ten years, and I'm like, "Why the hell did they choose that shot?" You'll never be 100% happy as a model. It was just very unnatural, and pushing too hard. Like, "Hey, girl! Mmm, ahh!", twisting and turning. And... it was very draggish. [later when deliberating with the other judges, she holds up Jade's photo] If this wasn't a drag queen walking through that party, I don't know what was!

Personally, I don't think either one of Jade's takes was any good.

Tyra

She don't think that!

Nigel

[to Melrose] Box...

[to Melrose] Joyfully!

Nigel

[to Kathleen] That was the easiest one to fit into but I think you didn't completely understand the concept.

[to Nigel] I know right? I didn't!

Tyra

[to Kathleen] If you don't understand something, you have to ask.

[to Nigel] I feel like fainting Nigel, you're right in front of me! Oh my goodness!

Nigel

[to Jenah] Your sarcasm is rich!

[to Bianca and Chantal whilst watching Nigel direct Heather's photoshoot] Dude, I'm telling you, if I had that dress, I would be workin' it!

[to Jenah] What would you do with it?

[to Bianca and Chantal] This would be my first pose. [spreads arms out]

Nigel

[to Jenah, Bianca and Chantal while directing Heather] There's a little bit too much noise from the peanut gallery!

Tyra

[to Allison at judging] Up next is Allison. [Allison walks down and comes forward] I almost didn't know who you were girl. You look so soft and pretty!

[to Tyra] I know! [Amis laughs]

Nigel

[to Allison at judging] Thank you is also an appropriate answer. [Allison laughs]

Tyra

[to Nigel about Allison] Yeah I was waiting for the thank you. [to Allison] Is it coming? Still not coming.

[to J. Alexander, George Holtz, Tyra and Nigel about Allison] Taken as the princess who deserves it right? [Allison winks and smiles]

Nigel

[to J. Alexander, George Holtz, Tyra and Paulina about Allison] Didn't quite register there. Did it? [Allison smiles]

[to Allison about her photoshoot] Beautiful legs.

Tyra

[to Allison about her photoshoot] Your eyes just looke a little far away.

Tyra

[to Allison about her photoshoot] You're just standing there.

[to Allison about her photoshoot] The lights were on but no one's home in this picture.

Tyra

[about Allison's photoshoot during deliberation] Allison.

[about Allison's photoshoot] She poses too much.

Nigel

[about Allison during her evaluation] I think Allison is actually conceited.

[about Allison during her evaluation] Yes.

Nigel

[about Allison during her evaluation] No idea when to say thank you.

[about Allison's photoshoot] She was tough to shoot.

Tyra

[about Allison's photoshoot] It's interesting because she has the most experience out of all the girls but it's not popping.

[to Paulina] Hi, Paulina. Let me start by introducing myself. My name is ShaRaun. I am America's Next Top Model!

[to ShaRaun] Oh, really?

[to J Alexander] My name is ShaRaun, and I am America's Next Top Model!

[to ShaRaun] Okay, so I can just skip this because you have it in the bag!

[to J Alexander] Yes! [in confessional] I'm very confident with myself, but I don't want anyone to read it as being, like, cocky or arrogant. [to Nigel] My name is ShaRaun. I am America's Next Top Model!

Nigel

[to ShaRaun] Wow! So what do you think is the big difference between a beauty queen and becoming America's Next Top Model?

[to Nigel] A beauty queen wants to save the world and wants world peace.

Nigel

[to ShaRaun] Okay, I love the way you said, "world peace" as if that was horrible. [in confessional about ShaRaun] I only met her for a couple of minutes, but she left me wondering who she was, where she'd come from, and...perhaps where she's going.

Nigel

[to Natalie whilst evaluating her photoshoot] You look like Keira Knightley.

[to Nigel] Oh, yeah.

Tyra

[to the judges in an English accent] Ooh! Doesn't she look like Keira? [to Natalie in an English accent] I think you look absolutely stunning.

[to Tyra] Thank you.

Tyra

[voiceover about Sandra's white powder photo] When it came time for elimination the panel was pleased to see Sandra had finally delivered a front-forward shot. [to the panel] It's a straight-on shot, Nigel.

[to Tyra about Sandra's white powder photo] Yeah...

Tyra

[voiceover about Sandra's previous profile photos] Unfortunately there was a reason she'd stuck to her profile in the past. [Sandra's childhood games and nanny photos are shown]

Nigel

[to Sandra about her white powder photo whilst it is displayed on screen] It's just not fashion. It's not beauty. It's just sort or there like, "Hey! It's a picture of me!"

Tyra

[voiceover] So Sandra was sent home. [hugs Sandra]

[packing her bags in confessional after getting eliminated] I am disappointed. I'm going to miss being around the girls even though I never talked to a lot of them. [Sandra's portfolio is shown] I feel like I was more, like caught up with the whole competition thing and less caught up about getting to make friends. I guess I should have been, you know, the other way around. [Sandra fades from Cycle 12 made over group because she is now eliminated and only eight girls remain]

[to Rae, Nicole, Jennifer, Ashley, Courtney, Erin, Lulu, Rachel, Laura, Kara, Brittany, Bianca and Sundai] One of you doesn't have what it take to be a Wilhelmina Model.

Nigel Barker

[to Rae, Nicole, Jennifer, Ashley, Courtney, Erin, Lulu, Rachel, Laura, Kara, Brittany, Bianca and Sundai] That lady's going to have to leave the competition right now.

[to Rae, Nicole, Jennifer, Ashley, Courtney, Erin, Lulu, Rachel, Laura, Kara, Brittany, Bianca and Sundai] The one of you that will be going home... is Rachel.

Nigel

[in a repeat scene to Nicole at the last judging panel] You tend to talk in a bit of a monotone and it's all stoned it seems.

[in confessional] That's just the inflection of my voice.

Tyra

[to Nicole] What do you think?

[to Tyra] I just wish there was more variety in my facial expressions.

Nigel Barker

[to Nicole] It’s interesting that you say you wish there was more variety but even when you speak you kind of talk in a monotone and your face doesn’t change.

Tyra

[to Nicole] And it’s not about learning to talk how Tyra talks. Yeah, girl! It’s becoming a stronger version of yourself.