I have to talk about my movies. I have to give interviews to promote what I'm doing. But no one really knows my personal life. And if you don't have a personal life I feel bad for you.

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.

[My catholic education] sticked with me. It caused the rage I had to make 'Pink Flamingos.'

The only way I've learned to change anyone's mind politically is to make them laugh. My whole career has been about that.

Baltimore never changes much. People aren't impressed by anything. It's great; it's not a trendy town.

Wouldn't you rather your kid be a drug dealer than a drug addict?

I built my [early] career on negative reviews. There was a cultural war going on, the '60s was going on. All the film critics were square. They hated my movies. You could never have that happen today. Critics are way too hip.