488 Quotes by John Waters

Aren’t maids the ultimate art critics?

Remember: you must participate in the creative world you want to become part of.

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 that. I’ve also lived in New York, which is full of people who think they’re crazy, but they’re completely normal.

I’m an old person because I still buy DVDs. I have every one of my albums and 45s – I even have a couple of 33s and I do have a turntable. But I must admit, I don’t listen to vinyl today. But I listen to all types of music.

People still come to Baltimore and say, “I didn’t realize you made documentaries.”

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 be perfect, but they’re not. I’m not looking for that. TV is much bigger and better now; far more people see it.

I am on the road all the time. Whether I’m in Paris or in a small college town in Texas, I can’t tell the difference, and that’s good. You don’t have to leave where you were born to be cool anymore.

I’m perpetual tourist, and that’s the best way to travel. Nobody gets used to you, you make new friends without having to hear anyone’s everyday problems, and you jet back still feeling like a know-it-all.

I can’t tell the difference between the best and the worst ’cause I realize not everybody wants to have sex in the middle of a demolition derby race in the car.