Thinking Quotes by John Waters

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

— John Waters

I think social justice is important. I think it's not fair.

— John Waters

I think [parents] became very proud, even though they were mortified by the early films because no one liked them.

— John Waters

I think the extremes are something that's really interesting to see coalesce in movies.

— John Waters

I never thought I'd be 52 years old. I don't think that anybody at 16 thinks like that.

— John Waters

I think that nobody gets mad at me anymore, no matter what I say, because I don't think I'm mean. I am…

— John Waters

I love hipsters! Yes, I think they're hilarious. The really cute ones try to look ugly just to prove "I can't be…

— John Waters

I think it's all independent films. There aren't any! If they were looking for me when I was making Polyester, then it'd…

— John Waters

I think that in America there is a new movement of underground movies that wants to kick the ass of independent films…

— John Waters

I think Chelsea Girls is a complete masterpiece and I think Andy's [Warhol] films are equally as good as the art. I…

— John Waters

I'm the smartest at 8 A.M. I wake up at 6, drink three cups of Awake Tazo Tea and read five newspapers.…

— John Waters

I never thought I had more fun when I was young than kids are having today. I think they have just as…

— John Waters

If you ever go home with somebody and they don't have books in their house, don't sleep with them. I think that's…

— John Waters

I'm for gay marriage. I don't want to do it, but I certainly think people should be allowed to, and I wouldn't…

— 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

If you're a parent, I tell you how to get through Christmas. I think that if you've ever had a bad feeling…

— John Waters

I always give books. And I always ask for books. I think you should reward people sexually for getting you books. Don't…

— John Waters

I went to a Catholic high school, which, to this day, I could burn down. And I got great revenge because they…

— 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

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 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'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 think that young people understand me perfectly. I think that's the luckiest thing about my career, that I get older and…

— John Waters

I always want to see films that are startling and amazing. Not just shocking. Shocking is easy to do. But startling in…

— John Waters

Catholics have more extreme sex lives because they're taught that pleasure is bad for you. Who thinks it's normal to kneel down…

— John Waters

I go to colleges all the time in America, and everyone's gay, and I think how can this be? And it's only…

— John Waters

How could you think of such awful things? liberal critics always ask. How else could I possibly amuse myself? I always wonder.

— John Waters

I think I technically learned some things, hopefully. But I go to the movies for characters and story and a berserk vision.

— John Waters

I was thinking about sort of the similarities between "art movies" and lowbrow movies like kitschy sexploitation films. I think they share…

— John Waters

I'm a film director. Gay is an adjective that I certainly am, but I don't know that it's my first one. I…

— 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

With Hairspray, we had a great experience. I always think of the last time I saw Divine: He was in the last…

— 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

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

— 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 think that's why I've lasted this long because I love everything I make fun of! I make fun of myself first!…

— John Waters

If you think someone's trying too hard, that's the worst thing they can do. To me, it's just desperate, never funny and…

— John Waters

Everyone's sex life is funny except your own. Every person's is, and yours never is. The lengths people go to — and…

— John Waters