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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  • @maxputhoff1436
    @maxputhoff14362 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @voyowee
    @voyowee5 жыл бұрын

    Love him so much. Thanks for hosting and posting.

  • @GBHForumNetwork

    @GBHForumNetwork

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was a really fun talk.

  • @runr5563
    @runr55634 жыл бұрын

    I love this man so much. Iconic

  • @rhwinner
    @rhwinner3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @supergenkilife
    @supergenkilife4 жыл бұрын

    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!!

  • @mordaciousfilms
    @mordaciousfilms2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @tg995nation6
    @tg995nation63 жыл бұрын

    Such an informative interview. John is a national treasure. Thank you for posting.

  • @keitha.neubert3063
    @keitha.neubert30633 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @GyntherMeyer
    @GyntherMeyer5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this upload. Love John Waters.

  • @GBHForumNetwork

    @GBHForumNetwork

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happy to bring it to more people.

  • @drumwolf100
    @drumwolf1003 жыл бұрын

    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

    @SlobZombie

    Жыл бұрын

    The illuminati trying to kill John for keeping it real

  • @mainmanjimmiblue

    @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!

  • @dadude1702
    @dadude17024 жыл бұрын

    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

    @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

    @urzathehappy72

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3acu7x9caypn5s.html

  • @urzathehappy72

    @urzathehappy72

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just look it up on youtube its here. Shhhhhh ;)

  • @vanessanorton455
    @vanessanorton4555 жыл бұрын

    LOVE.

  • @ryanoliveira8851
    @ryanoliveira8851 Жыл бұрын

    An American icon for all those who don’t agree with American ideals he’s incredible.

  • @vicaldama9314
    @vicaldama93142 жыл бұрын

    My favorite redacted! This guy knows the coolest bars in San Francisco and probably the world!

  • @theartofposestudio
    @theartofposestudio3 жыл бұрын

    goddess bless john waters , Love always, Mother Angel J x

  • @tuskedbeast
    @tuskedbeast3 жыл бұрын

    Her book is great, by the way. Waters fans would probably appreciate it.

  • @l.a.gothro3999
    @l.a.gothro39992 жыл бұрын

    Zomg, I have a pair of Converse One-Stars that look almost exactly like the shoes Mr. Waters is wearing!

  • @jdppianist
    @jdppianist4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @the8ctagon
    @the8ctagon9 ай бұрын

    Interviewing John Waters and not knowing how to pronounce the verb "rebel" is worse than wearing white shoes after Labor Day.

  • @josephmetz890
    @josephmetz890 Жыл бұрын

    Polyester is hilarious !! I never laughed so hard .

  • @ambrosejoseph4843
    @ambrosejoseph48434 жыл бұрын

    See you in December John.

  • @violetbrown2372
    @violetbrown23724 жыл бұрын

    Now why won't this guy run for president!?

  • @Enigmatic666
    @Enigmatic6663 жыл бұрын

    Me watching videos on drag queens: lights cigarette. This video: comes on. Me: puts cigarette out.

  • @atomichive
    @atomichive5 жыл бұрын

    My role model crackpot and my Mr. Know It All filth elder.

  • @violetbrown2372

    @violetbrown2372

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Crackpot" is my bible

  • @danielsetty9204
    @danielsetty92042 жыл бұрын

    "When the turd is given, we must act!"

  • @jaid13
    @jaid134 жыл бұрын

    Wachooooooo en las otras entrevistas de estos tiempos hace los mismo chisteeeees KUEEEEEEEE???AAAAAAA

  • @alicewolfson4423
    @alicewolfson4423Ай бұрын

    I'm all for tripping when older.

  • @jeffclement2979
    @jeffclement29794 жыл бұрын

    LOVE THAT MAN!

  • @GBHForumNetwork

    @GBHForumNetwork

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right?!

  • @jeffclement2979

    @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

    @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.

  • @SlobZombie
    @SlobZombie Жыл бұрын

    John Waters is my grandma

  • @santiagosarmyartsp4346
    @santiagosarmyartsp43463 жыл бұрын

    My God Father

  • @stevencowie7151
    @stevencowie71513 жыл бұрын

    Ah, he never fails to entertain. JW for POTUS.

  • @katherenewedic8076
    @katherenewedic80762 жыл бұрын

    This interview is rushed. More listening

  • @Onemore59
    @Onemore592 жыл бұрын

    A Rudolph Valentino Hot Take. You don't hear that everyday.

  • @baileycrawly
    @baileycrawly5 жыл бұрын

    Plink Flamingos 😂

  • @xrrrismickey
    @xrrrismickey2 жыл бұрын

    Gleefully transgressive. Barf

  • @Davesky19
    @Davesky194 жыл бұрын

    The chick is hot.

  • @rocco_productionsmannott31

    @rocco_productionsmannott31

    4 жыл бұрын

    John is the hot one

  • @bernae1902
    @bernae19023 жыл бұрын

    This interviewer was trying to make this about her, rather pathetic

  • @1nterpretThis

    @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.

  • @carolinej3661
    @carolinej36612 жыл бұрын

    her constant wriggling and leg-shaking was unfortunate and distracting......and imho, rude to the guest

  • @alysiaabbott3744

    @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

    @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

    @rockinresurrection6542

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@carolinej3661 or mabye they're just nervous????

  • @morganfisherart
    @morganfisherart Жыл бұрын

    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!😅