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I love radical theorists. But at the same time, I don't agree with them a lot, but I love their theories. I love how they intellectualize rage, and this inner battle that such a tiny percent of people really care about. I find that the most interesting.

John Waters

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John Waters
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: April 22
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