John Waters
American filmmaker
'Do you have a hobby?' It was a journalist. I went into a tirade: 'How dare you presume I'm a dabbler!'
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
“Everyone hates you.” (My manager, a long time ago.)
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2024 source ↗
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View all 122 →I’ve heard it all: too fat, too short, no talent. Those are the things that cut me deep when I was younger, but now they drive me.
I’m not interested.
“Your lyrics are rubbish.” It was someone I was working with when I was in my early 20s. It turned out well because I then spent a long time studying and learning how to write good lyrics.
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View profile →I wish I could worry less.
It’s just this warm whoosh that goes through you and starts just below the navel area, the pit of your tum.
When my son got into art school.
Having a few songs that outlive you is a nice way to be remembered.
Nothing. I sleep like a log.
I have a hard time with people who are manipulative.
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