“Liberal censors are the worst. I don't remember any trouble with 'Seri...” — John Waters Quote

“Liberal censors are the worst. I don't remember any trouble with 'Serial Mom' or 'Cecil B. Demented' or any of them. Except 'Cry Baby.'”

“A psychiatrist once told me early in treatment, “Stop trying to make me like you,” and what a sobering and welcome smack in the face that statement was. Yet somehow, every day of my life is still a campaign for popularity, or better yet, a crowded funeral.”

“My mother was Catholic, my father not. I went to Catholic high school. Every form of education failed me. I was trouble.”

“I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are much more fun.”

“It's a lot more fun for actors to cry and rant and rave, or have a drug problem or a drinking problem.”

“I like literature that you respond to in some way. You laugh, you cry, you turn the light on - that's great, it's eliciting a response by proxy.”