John Samuel Waters Jr. is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972), and Female Trouble (1974). Waters wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical and a 2007 musical film.
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"Johnny Ray. God, I wish I had met him. He was right after Frank Sinatra and right before Elvis in that thin little period of time. And he was deaf, gay, and cried in all his songs and got busted in a men's laboratory. And he can really sing. He cries and cries."Watch this moment
"I've never even seen this album. So is it pricey? Oh, I'm using up my credit. It's 30 bucks. Well worth it."Watch this moment
"Chris Isaak, who lives in San Francisco, who's a great singer... I love him. I like to see him. He's a really good performer. Does Rockabilly really nicely."Watch this moment
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