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I haven't committed all the crimes in my movies, I would have gotten the death penalty many years ago if I had.
John Waters
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John Waters
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: April 22
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Valentine's Day is my mother's birthday. If I'm wildly in love, I've sent people chicken hearts, which seems to appeal to the kind of person that I've been in love with.
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As far as socially redeeming value, I hope I don't have any.
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