My mother was Catholic, my father not. I went to Catholic high school. Every form of education failed me. I was trouble. — John Waters Copy Share Image
[My catholic education] sticked with me. It caused the rage I had to make 'Pink Flamingos.' — John Waters Copy Share Image
In sixth grade, I went to a very good private school, and I did learn there. I learned how to read and… — John Waters Copy Share Image
You go to school to figure out who you want to be and how you can do it, and [maybe] I should… — John Waters Copy Share Image
There are schools for weird children now. There wasn't when I was young. — John Waters Copy Share Image
The anger I have about high school - which I do have because they discouraged every interest I ever had; actually I… — John Waters Copy Share Image
I just went to Times Square and the underground movies, sometimes three a day. I did get my education. But I really… — John Waters Copy Share Image
What's fascinating to me is that in rich-kid schools, it's better to be gay. No one is discriminated against because they're gay… — John Waters Copy Share Image
There was a cultural war going on, the '60s was going on. All the film critics were square. — John Waters Copy Share Image
I'm here today because of LSD. LSD gave me the confidence to be who I am today. Completely. — John Waters Copy Share Image
When I was young, there were bars called the 'Hungry Hole,' and in those same neighbourhoods are now gay people pushing baby carriages. — John Waters Copy Share Image
True success is figuring out your life and career so you never have to be around jerks. — John Waters Copy Share Image
Around '62 in Baltimore, all the girls had those big hairdos. And then suddenly, a few of the really hip ones started doing their… — John Waters Copy Share Image
“John!?” I ask in shock. This woman recognizes me? It can’t be! “How do you know my name?” I wonder out loud. Suddenly she… — John Waters Copy Share Image
'Serial Mom' tested really well when we finally got with the right audience. But they would go to some shopping mall in a deep,… — John Waters Copy Share Image
One Christmas, Dennis Dermody, the movie critic of 'Paper,' gave me 'Rock Hudson: A Gathering of Friends,' the master invitation list from Rock Hudson's… — John Waters Copy Share Image
Many hundred-million-dollar Hollywood comedies aren't any good. They're trying to shock you. — John Waters Copy Share Image
To use bad taste, you have to know the rules of good taste. I've always thanked my mother for that. She taught how to… — John Waters Copy Share Image
I'm an old person because I still buy DVDs. I have every one of my albums and 45s - I even have a couple… — John Waters Copy Share Image