Back Quote by John Waters
“My father was horrified by my movies, yet he lent me the money to make the early ones. And I paid him back with interest.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1978 Rolling Stone interview, 1978
My father disapproved of my films but financed them, and I repaid him with interest.
In simple terms: Father funded my art despite disapproval, I repaid him.
Key Takeaway
Respect and repay support even when disagreeing.
Themes
family
art
finance
Mood
grateful
pragmatic
Type
personal
financial
When to use this quote
- independent filmmaking
- family negotiations
- financial independence
Key Concepts
economics
generational conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance gratitude with creative independence?
- What are the costs of familial support?
A Different Perspective
May strain relationships.
![“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 to do, to make it for a million dollars. I did that. I don't need a lot, but I need what I used to get, and they don't give you that anymore.” quote by John Waters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4d4/john-waters-751_book_maybe-i-ll-just-write-books-i-d-like-to_139629.jpg)
