John Waters
Filmmaker who performs his one-man show 'This Filthy World' on Oct. 12
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Book I'm reading:
“Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice” by Janet Malcolm
Total number of books I own:
7,511 (all catalogued)
Three books that mean a lot to me:
“I Am Not Ashamed” by Barbara Payton
“The Ghastly One” by Jimmy McDonough
“In The Land Of Pain” by Alphonse Daudet, edited and translated by Julian Barnes
What book would you like to see brought to the bigscreen and what book do you hope never gets adapted?
“All I Need Is Love” by Klaus Kinski and “The Bible” (again)
Last film I saw:
“Eastern Promises,” directed by David Cronenberg
Three films that mean a lot to me:
“Wanda,” directed by Barbara Loden
“Pink Narcissus,” directed by James Bidgood
“Final Destination,” directed by James Wong
Who do you think is the best actor in Hollywood at the moment? (male or female)
Johnny Depp
Who do you think was the brightest star of the silver screen?
Jayne Mansfield
If you could play any real-life person in a movie, who would it be and why?
Kroger Babb, he was such a showman and carney!
Who or what do you look to for inspiration?
Baltimore
Song currently playing in my iPod:
“May Day,” Elvis Perkins
Three songs that mean a lot to me:
“Don’t Play Me Cheap,” Ike and Tina Turner
“She’s Got Papers On Me” by Dimples and Betty Wright
“The Joker” by Billy Myles
Ever feel that certain song lyrics were written with you in mind?
No.
Concert that changed your life:
Charlie and Inez Fox, Baltimore 1962
Any guilty pleasures?
I’m never guilty about my tastes. Well, maybe Dudetube.
Best hangover remedy?
A good book, and black licorice sticks.
What's the biggest upside of the Internet?
Research
What is its biggest downside?
Wrong information
What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?
Sex and violence in movies a new way.
Do you have a dream project?:
“Fruitcake,” the terribly wonderful children’s Christmas adventure I wrote and am hoping to shoot this winter.
What helps you get out of bed in the morning?:
Fear of death.
Who was your celebrity crush growing up?
Everly Brothers. Either one, not both.
Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous?
Yearly physical at doctor’s office.
What's more dangerous: a mountain lion or a bitter ex?
Never met a mountain lion and I’m friends with all my exes.
Would you rather see a Lakers game next to Jack Nicholson or a Knicks game next to Spike Lee?
Don’t really know who The Lakers or The Knicks are.
What is the single worst purchase you've made in the past year?
I buy wisely, so none.
If you were an adult film star, what would your name be?
John Waters
Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey:
Richard Prince
Johnny Mathis
Isabel Sarli
Ray McMartin
Johnny Knoxville.
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Check out classic Variety reviews of Hairspray, Polyester, and Pink Flamingos.
