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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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I'm thrilled to have a completely new audience that I can get from Court TV, without it being my own trial. That was the only other way I would have gotten it.
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