John Waters: Mr. Know-It-All
John Waters, the man with the pencil-thin mustache, the auteur of the transgressive movie classics Pink Flamingos, Polyester, the original Hairspray, Cry-Baby, and A Dirty Shame. He comes to Cambridge now as Mr. Know-It-All. In a friendly chat with local author Alysia Abbott (Fairyland ) he shares his wisdom about the strange ways of Hollywood; how to dress “disaster at the drycleaners”; how to tell someone you love them without emotional risk; and yes, how to cheat death itself.
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I love John Waters because every time he speaks, he says something that personally attacks me for legitimate cause and I think we all need a little more of that in our lives. Calling me stupid for smoking is easy, but coming for my particular choice of cigarettes is magnificent.
Love him so much. Thanks for hosting and posting.
@GBHForumNetwork
5 жыл бұрын
It was a really fun talk.
I love this man so much. Iconic
John is so reasonable and so good natured I don't mind when he says something I vehemently disagree with. That is the mark of character: to get people to like you even when they dislike what you're saying.
I watched the Simpsons episode starring Mssr Waters and then watched an interview. And another. And now, it's become a bit of an Internet rabbit hole. He is a treasure. We need more, obviously. Thank you for hosting this one!!
I agree with the sentiment about ANDY WARHOL - I think his films inspired me infinitely more than his art. What he did for a creative community, challenging the status quo and taking art beyond the canvas... that's what inspired me and oddly enough I never considered that John and Andy were working around the same time on such similar content.
Such an informative interview. John is a national treasure. Thank you for posting.
What a great interview! Enjoyed his sage advice, honest, and sense of humor. WGBH has been around since my childhood days in Methuen. A New England institution.
Thank you so much for this upload. Love John Waters.
@GBHForumNetwork
4 жыл бұрын
Happy to bring it to more people.
That nail sticking out of the wall behind him is driving me crazy. I keep thinking to myself “who overlooked that potential skewer” sticking out behind a legend?
@SlobZombie
Жыл бұрын
The illuminati trying to kill John for keeping it real
@mainmanjimmiblue
3 ай бұрын
My eye kept going to that also. All that historical baroque woodwork, and someone banged a nail, or drilled a screw in it. And left it there!
Since "Mondo Trasho" won't be put on DVD, it needs to be put on KZread. I've never seen that movie and really want to see it.
@glendietrich6147
4 жыл бұрын
Right now there's a VHS copy on Ebay. I would recommend buying it and sending it away to a service that transfers VHS to DVD. Your fellow JW fan, Glen (or Glenda?)
@urzathehappy72
3 жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3acu7x9caypn5s.html
@urzathehappy72
3 жыл бұрын
Just look it up on youtube its here. Shhhhhh ;)
LOVE.
An American icon for all those who don’t agree with American ideals he’s incredible.
My favorite redacted! This guy knows the coolest bars in San Francisco and probably the world!
goddess bless john waters , Love always, Mother Angel J x
Her book is great, by the way. Waters fans would probably appreciate it.
Zomg, I have a pair of Converse One-Stars that look almost exactly like the shoes Mr. Waters is wearing!
I got my question in at 45:49 - this was the fourth time I got to see him live, and he is always entertaining, and a genuinely kind gentleman.
Interviewing John Waters and not knowing how to pronounce the verb "rebel" is worse than wearing white shoes after Labor Day.
Polyester is hilarious !! I never laughed so hard .
See you in December John.
Now why won't this guy run for president!?
Me watching videos on drag queens: lights cigarette. This video: comes on. Me: puts cigarette out.
My role model crackpot and my Mr. Know It All filth elder.
@violetbrown2372
4 жыл бұрын
"Crackpot" is my bible
"When the turd is given, we must act!"
Wachooooooo en las otras entrevistas de estos tiempos hace los mismo chisteeeees KUEEEEEEEE???AAAAAAA
I'm all for tripping when older.
LOVE THAT MAN!
@GBHForumNetwork
4 жыл бұрын
Right?!
@jeffclement2979
4 жыл бұрын
WGBHForum I've been bingewatching interviews with him for at least a week now I was about 16 when I heard about the "dog-doo" scene in Pink Flamingos and it's blossomed into a longtime fascination Brilliant self-generated artist "America's gay uncle" My alternative Disney
@GBHForumNetwork
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffclement2979 He was incredibly kind to everyone that wanted to meet him and get a book signed. You should definitely try to see him in person.
John Waters is my grandma
My God Father
Ah, he never fails to entertain. JW for POTUS.
This interview is rushed. More listening
A Rudolph Valentino Hot Take. You don't hear that everyday.
Plink Flamingos 😂
Gleefully transgressive. Barf
The chick is hot.
@rocco_productionsmannott31
4 жыл бұрын
John is the hot one
This interviewer was trying to make this about her, rather pathetic
@1nterpretThis
2 жыл бұрын
No, she didn't. They are obviously ''vibing' and she's more than familiar with the subject. She did a great job.
her constant wriggling and leg-shaking was unfortunate and distracting......and imho, rude to the guest
@alysiaabbott3744
3 ай бұрын
I'm sincerely sorry. I regretted this immediately on watching the video. The action was unconscious. It never occurred to me that people would look at my feet!
@carolinej3661
2 ай бұрын
@@alysiaabbott3744 the problem wasn't "people looking at" your feet. People waggle things (a hand, a flag, a whatever) when they want to get someone's attention. It was unavoidable.
@rockinresurrection6542
Ай бұрын
@@carolinej3661 or mabye they're just nervous????
I know this is a personal pet peeve, but interviewer - why did you have to start with the word “so”? I swear this comes directly from countless TED talks. Then seconds later you did it again. And then again and again. Why can’t you just deliver a question and have the guts to start it without that damned unnecessary two letter word? Stoppit!😅