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John Waters

American filmmaker

United States · b. 1946

John Waters, 62, grew up in Baltimore. He began making silent 8mm and 16mm films in the mid-60s, before making the notorious Pink Flamingos in 1972. He made many low-budget shockers until his commercial breakthrough with Hairspray in 1988; it was later adapted for the stage, and remade as a major Hollywood movie. He will perform his one-man show, This Filthy World, at Hammersmith Apollo, London, on Thursday.

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Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains read 208 other answers →

Just thinking about unsafe sex.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗

Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains read 212 other answers →

As a funny guy who surprised you once in a while.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗

Question What song would you like played at your funeral? Death & what remains read 177 other answers →

Don't Play Me Cheap, sung by Tina Turner when she was still with Ike.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2008 source ↗

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