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Happy Anniversary Hairspray!

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Hairspray premiered on February 26, 1988. The first time I watched Hairspray it was on a Sunday afternoon and it was the Sunday movie on channel 20. I was cleaning my room and wanted to have some background noise so I decided to turn on the TV. This was the first image I saw on the screen:

My first thought was “OMG that hair!!” But then I decided to watch it because it felt so much fun and there was so many interesting dance moves that I automatically became a fan of the film.

Hairspray is one of those movies that stays with you and I have often quote it with friends.

Here are some interesting facts about the movie:

This is director John Waters only PG-rated Film.

Baltimore director John Waters and drag queen extraordinaire Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, share a light moment outside the Senator Theatre at the world premiere of “Hairspray” in 1988. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

The amazing Rachel Sweet sings the title song: Hairspray:

The great Jerry Stiller who play the role Wilbur Turnblad in the 1988 version of the movie:

Divine stands next to Jerry Stiller in a scene from the film ‘Hairspray’, 1988. (Photo by New Line Cinema/Getty Images)

Plays Mr. Pinky in the 2007 version of the movie:

At first the role of Edna Turnblad was wrote for Christine Jorgenson but when the role of Tracy Turnblad was rewritten. John Waters decided to also rewrite the role of Edna in order to keep Divine in the movie.

This was also Divine’s last movie with John Waters.

John Waters decided to cast Pia Zadora when he saw her in the movie Voyage of the Rock Aliens:

What is your favorite John Waters movie? Comment below!!!

Until next time!!

Source: Internet Movie Database and Youtube

Book Worm

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Hello here are my five must reads for the month of May!

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  1. During the year 1968 five groundbreaking movies were in a competition for Best Picture. Although this is a very thick book I couldn’t put it down!25_kubrick_archives_fp_gb_3d_44804_1503121754_id_907654
  2. This stunning book is chalkful of pictures of the director movies and information on how the movies were made.1200
  3. John Water’s 2015 commencement speech to the graduating class of  Rhode Island’s  School of Design. He give some great advice on how to make trouble!Looking-For-Mister-Goodbar
  4. Based on  the brutal murder of Roseann Quinn. “Looking for Mr. Goodbar”s author Patricia Quinn was not planning to write this novel however a rejection from Esquire Magazine on this subject propel her to write it.purple
  5. One of my more recent reads from the frequently challenged Banned Book list. I can understand why this book was part of the list. However it is beautifully written and definitely worth reading . Alice Walker actually won the Pulitzer Prize for writing this novel in 1963

Man of the Moment..

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Hello and welcome to this’s week: MAN OF THE MOMENT.

This week belongs to John Waters. He is one of my heroes. Director, writer, artist, and fellow Bibliophile. John Waters is not ashamed to show off his bad taste to the masses and makes it look cool in the process.

“As a child, I always wanted to sit in William Castle’s lap, not Santa’s!”- John Waters

“When they throw the water on the witch, she says, “Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness”. That line inspired my life. I sometimes say it to myself before I go to sleep, like a prayer.” – John Waters discussing The Wizard of Oz

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