“I think [parents] became very proud, even though they were mortified by the early films because no one liked them.” ThinkingFilmParentProud Author:John Waters
“At the premiere of Hairspray on Broadway, Harvey Fierstein's mom said to my mom, "Didn't we raise great sons?" and my mother just started sobbing, because I'm sure they'd both been through other nights when people didn't say that.” PeopleSaidMotherNightSonMomRaisesMy MomBroadwayHarveySobbingPremieresHairspray Author:John Waters
“I do remember doing shows strictly in black and white, too, so you're right.” ShowsRememberBlackWhiteBlack And White Author:Jim Henson
“Once I had a shrink who said, "Your parents are the fuel you run on," because I was raised in the tyranny of good taste. If my parents hadn't taught me all that, I couldn't have made fun of it. So I thank them, and they were loving. It takes a long time to realize that they made me feel safe when I lived a life which was very not safe.” IfsFeelsLongMadeSaidRunningFunParentRealizingTaughtTasteSafeLong TimeRaisedTyrannyFuelShrinksGood Taste Author:John Waters
“I don't know how I made those movies. I went out every single night, I smoked pot every single day. I drank. We did everything, but I never became a drug addict or an alcoholic. Other friends are dead, many of them. So many people in this retrospective...in Female Trouble, almost everyone is dead.” PeopleKnowsMadeNightKnow HowTroubleDrugFemalePotAddictAlcoholicsDrankDead ManDrug AddictRetrospective Author:John Waters
“The only time I had a normal boyfriend was during the time of AIDS, so maybe that saved me. It's certainly not karma.” NormalAidsSavedKarmaOnly Time Author:John Waters
“So many great people are dead, and so many assholes I know are still alive. Karma's bullshit. I wish it was true, but it ain't.” PeopleKnowsStillsWishAliveKarmaBullshitGreat People Author:John Waters
“I'm here today because of LSD. LSD gave me the confidence to be who I am today. Completely.” TodayWho I AmLsd Author:John Waters
“I tried heroin. I shot up in high school, but I just thought it was so dreary: puking and nodding.” SchoolHigh SchoolShotsHeroinDrearyNodding Author:John Waters
“I liked speed. I was on black beauties all the time. Nothing bad happened to me. I didn't become a drug addict because I always had to make a movie. We weren't stoned when we made them; I was stoned when I made movies up. I did them all.” MadeBlackHappenedDrugSpeedAddictDrug AddictBlack Beauty Author:John Waters
