Few people have had more of an impact on
#queer culture in the past half-century than
#JohnWaters.
The self-proclaimed “Filth Elder” has been the “Baron of Bad Taste” since he released the cult classic,
#PinkFlamingos, his trashy tale of
#Baltimore heathens, back in 1972. The film is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month by being added to the prestigious Criterion Collection. Waters is certainly a legend, but when asked what makes someone legendary, the filmmaker and author says its not about fame, but someone who stays true to themselves:
“What makes somebody legendary is that they last, and they don’t sell out, and they continue to surprise people no matter what age they are,” Waters tells Logo. “I just have always made the next movie, book, everything that I felt would make me laugh, and I’m lucky enough where there are enough people that agree with me.”
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