My idea of rich is that you can buy every book you ever want without looking at the price and you're never around assholes. That's the two things to really fight for in life.
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To me, bad taste is what entertainment is all about. If someone vomits while watching one of my films, it's like getting a standing ovation. But one must remember that there is such a thing as good bad taste and bad bad taste.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Bad taste in entertainment can provoke strong reactions, and that response can be seen as a compliment.
John Waters suggests that the essence of entertainment often lies in pushing boundaries, even to the point of invoking negative reactions like disgust. He acknowledges that while some forms of 'bad taste' can be entertaining and artistic, there is a distinction between entertainingly bad taste and simply poor taste. This highlights the complex relationship between art, audience reaction, and the subjective nature of enjoyment.
Themes
Bad TasteEntertainmentArtReactionCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used when discussing controversial films in a film studies class.
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