John Waters

John Waters has been living up to his reputation as the “Pope of Trash,” the “Prince of Puke” and the “King of Bad Taste,” titles he earned for his early cult films—Pink Flamingos (1972), most notoriously, which depicts the “filthiest people alive.” The 69-year-old filmmaker has parlayed his underground filmmaking career into a successful Hollywood tenure, making hits like Hairspray, Crybaby, and Serial Mom, without sacrificing his colorful style or subversive humor.