Edgy and outrageous John Waters, sporting that signature pencil mustache, has said that “bad taste is what entertainment is all about.” Waters and his artistic endeavors epitomize a boundary-breaking, wickedly honest, and offbeat counterculture and inspire fervent freedom and wild imagination in fans. But what about Waters’ own influences and inspirations?

In an interview with Ned Martel, Washington Post Style editor and Baltimore native, Waters takes an irreverent and intimate look at the figures who have shaped his avantgarde life and pioneering work, the kind of authentically bizarre assortment of folks who frequently appear as characters in his movies.

Waters is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and visual artist, best known for his cult films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, and Cecil B. DeMented. His new book, Role Models (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), is available for signing after the program.

John Waters' essay on click!

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