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> [If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do; try to be shocking and dirty. They aren't really. It isn't enough to shock. It's easy to shock. Real surprise is what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-waters/if-you-purposefully-look-to-shock-people-it-isn-t-funny-that-s-what/)

[John Waters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-waters/)

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> [If you purposefully look to shock people, it isn't funny. That's what 50 million dollar Hollywood comedies do ; try to be shocking and dirty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-waters/if-you-purposefully-look-to-shock-people-it-isn-t-funny-that-s-what-2/)

[John Waters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-waters/)

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