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• John Waters, also known as "The Pope Of Trash," is a notorious film director, writer and producer. His movies, such as the infamous Pink Flamingos, are often considered outside of the mainstream. The majority of Waters' films are set in and around Baltimore, Maryland. He took care to cast locals and was especially fond of casting his childhood friend Divine in his features.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: John Samuel Waters, Jr
  2. Born: April 22, 1946
  3. Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
  4. Raised in Lutherville, Maryland
  5. Brother: Actor Steve Waters
  6. Height: 6' 2"
  7. Occupation: Film director
  8. Best known for his films Hairspray and Cry Baby

• Lawsuit

  Songwriter Theodore Vann filed suit against John Waters in November 2008 for allegedly using his song "Santa Claus is a Black Man" on his Christmas album titled A John Waters Christmas, released in 2006. Vann was said to have denied Waters the usage of the song because Waters "is not considered mainstream." Waters reportedly made fun of the song in interviews referring to it as being " a crackpot carol" and a "Christmas lunatic song."Daily News: Brooklyn songwriter muddies John Waters (November 24, 2008)

• Filmography

  • 1972: Pink Flamingos
  • 1986: Something Wild
  • 1989: Homer and Eddie
  • 1999: Sweet and Lowdown
  • 2002: Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
  • 2004: Seed of Chucky
  • 2007: Each Time I Kill
  • 2006-2007: Til Death Do Us Part
  • 2007: Hairspray

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  Hairspray | Johnny Depp | Amanda Bynes | John Travolta | Ricki Lake | Pink Flamingos | Divine | Cry Baby | Mink Stole | Guest of Cindy Sherman

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