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John Waters is Still Breaking ‘the Rules’ and Thinks Gen Z Needs to Learn to ‘Make Fun of Yourself’
John Waters, the iconic director behind cult classics like ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Serial Mom’ is still breaking the rules with his new book (and first work of fiction) ‘Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.’ In this wide-ranging conversation with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott, Waters talks about his inspiration for the book, the drag performer Divine, and how younger generations need to learn to “make fun of yourself” amid cancel culture. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See…
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