Many hundred-million-dollar Hollywood comedies aren't any good. They're trying to shock you. — John Waters Copy Share Image
People who want to act rich when they're upper-middle class. They try too hard. — John Waters Copy Share Image
I used to joke that I was trying to sell out, and nobody would buy me. — John Waters Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
A psychiatrist once told me early in treatment, "Stop trying to make me like you," and what a sobering and welcome smack… — John Waters Copy Share Image
Well cult is a word you would never say in Hollywood. In any film business, if you're trying to get your next… — John Waters Copy Share Image
I'm trying to do of a certain attitude in life. I'm against separatism. I'm for everyone to gather. I'm for everyone lunatic… — John Waters Copy Share Image
My photographs are not really about photography. They are about editing. I use photography but they are all taken from the TV… — John Waters Copy Share Image
I do like Christmas. I do understand that there are people who hate it, and there are other religions that resent it.… — John Waters Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I actually think that my films are intellectual. I think almost everything I do is intellectual, but I would never say that,… — John Waters Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
If you want to be an artist, go to every art gallery, if you want to be in movies, see movies! You… — John Waters Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm always amazed at friends who say they try to read at night in bed but always end up falling asleep. I… — John Waters Copy Share Image
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 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
I'm here today because of LSD. LSD gave me the confidence to be who I am today. Completely. — John Waters Copy Share
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
True success is figuring out your life and career so you never have to be around jerks. — John Waters Copy Share
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
“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
'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
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
Many hundred-million-dollar Hollywood comedies aren't any good. They're trying to shock you. — John Waters Copy Share
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
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
I do like Christmas. I do understand that there are people who hate it, and there are other religions that resent it. So, I… — John Waters Copy Share
I love to read about anger. A "feel bad" book always makes me feel good. And no other novel in the history of literature… — John Waters Copy Share
Maybe I'll just write books. I'd like to make another movie, but I don't want to go back and [do] what they want you… — John Waters Copy Share
