People Quotes by John Waters

I don't like reality TV. I don't want to look down on people.

— John Waters

Don’t sleep with people who don’t read.

— John Waters

I've taught in prison; I've counseled people... I've been arrested; I've been to the psychiatrist.

— John Waters

People who want to act rich when they're upper-middle class. They try too hard.

— John Waters

I want to be commercial. I'm never the person who says, 'I don't care if people don't see my movies.' I always…

— John Waters

I understand why people want to look up their friends - usually they want to see what people they've wanted to have…

— John Waters

Baltimore never changes much. People aren't impressed by anything. It's great; it's not a trendy town.

— John Waters

The "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" hitchhiker really made people never want to hitchhike again - the hitcher, the show. Hitchhiking is always vaguely…

— John Waters

People still come to Baltimore and say, "I didn't realize you made documentaries."

— John Waters

I don't think I had a bad influence on anybody. I made people feel better about themselves.

— John Waters

People looked at my early pictures and called them the most disgusting things ever, and now 'Hairspray' is being done at every…

— John Waters

I used to run away to New York from Baltimore all the time. I would get on the Greyhound bus and tell…

— John Waters

You have to think of a new way to completely surprise people who think they're hip. I always said you could make…

— John Waters

The good guys in my movies mind their own business and they don't judge other people. And the bad guys are jealous,…

— John Waters

I think middle America has changed very, very much. I think people are way more open-minded. I think - I think it's…

— John Waters

I like rap music. But bragging about being rich to poor people is really offensive. I want to hear a rap song…

— John Waters

I've bought the same used car from the same man since I was 16 - a Buick every time. They always work,…

— John Waters

My favorite characters are people who think they're normal but they're not. I live in Baltimore, and it's full of people like…

— John Waters

I think it's important to visit people in prison. And if you know anyone in prison, I would encourage you very much…

— John Waters

I'm certainly not going to tell other people what they should do with their own personal lives. I think it's certainly easier…

— John Waters

I like art that challenges you and makes a lot of people angry because they don't get it. Because they refuse to…

— John Waters

I always feel bad when I meet celebrities and I can just tell every single thing about their personal life, I just…

— John Waters

I keep very close in touch with the fans - to see what they like. I'm very in touch with my audience;…

— John Waters

It's great to be able to drive around and spy on people, which I do when I'm writing. People tell me the…

— John Waters

If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do; try to be shocking…

— John Waters

I actually think that my films are intellectual. I think almost everything I do is intellectual, but I would never say that,…

— John Waters

Humor is how you change people's opinions, and if you can make someone laugh, they'll listen, even if they hate you.

— John Waters

I have no interest in cars. I have a plain, used Buick. I could run over 10 people, and you wouldn't be…

— John Waters

Fame is protection if you go to a scary place. Fame is fun. A lot of people don't say anything and you…

— John Waters

I learned that people like my work because I praise things that others don't like.

— John Waters

If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do ; try to be…

— John Waters

It reinforced everything that I believe. I am an optimist. I believe in the goodness of people.

— John Waters

People always ask me what I'm doing on the subway, but I love it! Sometimes I like to ride in the front…

— John Waters

When I started making movies about weird people, I knew they were weird, I was infected with irony, and I wanted New…

— John Waters

People vomitied at my movies; not because of the movie but because they were drunk. I took credit anyway.

— John Waters

So many great people are dead, and so many assholes I know are still alive. Karma's bullshit. I wish it was true,…

— John Waters

I don't like rules of any kind. And I seek people who break rules with happiness - and not bringing pain to…

— John Waters

I'm not a separatist, I'm friends with some people who voted for Trump, not many. Nobody has the nerve to tell me,…

— John Waters

And I seek people who break rules with happiness — and not bringing pain to themselves.

— John Waters

Time marches on and I don't care how people watch my movies as long as they see them. I don't care if…

— John Waters