Pink Flamingos, live homicide

[@Cool_Calm_Cam]

"You stand convicted of asshole-ism" I was unprepared for this line and it slayed me lmaooo

[@patriciajin6206]

It's also the way she delivers it lol.

[@erikstursa]

2:03

[@adonaiyah2196]

I know too many people guilty of this terrible offence

[@DaisyChaine]

abbahahahahhahdnfkskahhzicoabhahahahahahhahajajja

[@DaisyChaine]

@@patriciajin6206 *he

[@jessejohanik5580]

YOU stand convicted of assholism has to be one of the best quotes of all time.

[@andrewcorcoran5228]

I agree. My favorite is " seize her and f#ck her "

[@sayno2lolzisback]

This movie needs to be watched twice. The first time to let it shock you, the other times so you can laugh your balls off at it.

[@gswhipkey1]

And then there's us fucked up people who laughed at it the very first time

[@Ghita...1233]

@@gswhipkey1 lol

[@jethroteece4750]

@@gswhipkey1 me 😂

[@kimmyfreak200]

i havent seen it... does divine really eat dog shit lol

[@sayno2lolzisback]

@@kimmyfreak200 Theres only one way to find out ;)

[@ferghalicious1480]

I love how she straight up threatened to cook and eat Mr Vader’s family, yet by the end of it he’s still like “Do keep in touch :)”

[@Griff00]

"always know where i am :)"

[@frootmachine2117]

not a single cellphone in sight, just people living the moment

[@Rashy225]

Well duh..it was 1972

[@Alice-gr1kb]

At the center is a beautiful Christian biological woman behaving just as God intended

[@TinkerBruh]

@@Rashy225😮u r so smart

[@pin8584]

You think a news crew would use cellphones to record footage?

[@cachalotreal]

@@pin8584wow i’ve never thought of that!😮

[@greyedgerton2890]

' Assholism ', Divine was so awesome.

[@meow_bastard]

No. Good riddance.

[@georgelucas7459]

It's better than any movie I've ever made

[@aubreyaskew4885]

George Lucas I agree!

[@thackston6241]

Nah what I’m I watching

[@scarydeath2480]

You made the movie

[@gersoneduardojimenezbarret9086]

HAHAHA

[@Intestine_Ballin-ism]

What are you doing here you *HACK*

[@theluckiesteh9058]

You can tell Brandon Rogers got his influence from John Waters' films.

[@yeehawo7]

that is a fantastic point actually, i didnt even make the connection omg

[@taongamusical]

ur so right

[@Carlos-bz5oo]

And now John Waters voiced a character in Helluva Boss

[@evanwilson2465]

Divine was the inspiration for Ursula.

[@kimmyfreak200]

little mermaid was an old story though

[@piperbarlow1672]

@@kimmyfreak200 yes but the modern interpretation of ursula was formed with the disney movie. it is an old story but a (at the time) fresh interpretation

[@arthurfleck816]

Yes. We know she was!

[@treasalynam8940]

The little mermaid brought me here. 😂😂😂

[@that_goth_bitch3899]

Everyone knows that.

[@mrmusickhimself]

This entire movie is proof of what good dialogue, good performances, and a passionate crew can do. This and Clerks are my go-to's when someone says "It's not supposed to be good! They didn't have a big budget!"

[@nukeninmgt1504]

So true. The entire movie is amateur in the best way possible.

[@melodyscorpion6606]

The only thing that made me sad was the chicken thing cuz they never cooked it

[@SpellboundWolf]

​@@melodyscorpion6606Mr. Waters has confirmed the crew ate the chicken.

[@Metallimad06]

Evil Dead 1, Reservoir Dogs

[@paradoxicaljoy4923]

Two of the most realistic killings ever depicted in cinema.

[@epresley8324]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Frijolero18]

Are we sure this isn't a snuff film???

[@lumi2798]

@@Frijolero18 it’s drag lmao it’s satire

[@iloveblondy]

@@Frijolero18 are you joking? of course it is

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@Frijolero18 Obviously

[@MrRyanreese]

Amazing that an ambitious, 25 year old, gay, young man was able to capture such a script on 16mm news film in the early 1970's and gain the career that he eventually earned. John Waters is simply an American treasure.

[@craigbeasley1]

Yep! What are you going to do about it! just let a Quentin 'do' the MF shit!

[@amethyst_witch_blades]

HURST STUDIOS 《Movies/Games/Reactions/AndSoOn.》 So are your kids.

[@Micho55]

HURST STUDIOS 《Movies/Games/Reactions/AndSoOn.》 wow what a profound discovery, I never would have fucking guessed Waters was gay; thank you so much for pointing out the most obscure of knowledge!

[@leedclinton5026]

Shit treasure💩

[@felegyhazifilmklub]

Was he 25 years old? He looks 50 years old exactly.

[@davidlabelle361]

My dad rented this movie when I was ten or eleven years old. I tried to tell my peers at school about it, and they thought I was full of shit. "A movie like that just couldn't exist! Nobody would be allowed to make it!!".This movie and "Bloodbath at the House of Death". Everybody was convinced I was lying about them.

[@Bunnycult6]

did your dad rented the movie for you to watch it?

[@shanerollins3736]

I thought it couldn't be as crazy as it was too. I unfortunately had the end spoiled, but everything in between was unexpected. Just when I thought it couldn't get crazier, it got crazier.

[@ZoeyHope]

I Guess They're Convicted Of ASSHOLISM

[@walterwait_4067]

was that homicide really tru?

[@babymadstyles]

Dave LaBelle hey, you wanna be friends?

[@Uncle188]

2:03 could be the greatest quote in cinematic history.

[@ayembic7933]

apparently its frankly my dear I dont give a damn but I agree with you

[@trip7002]

“Do you believe in god?” “I. Am. God!” Iconic

[@boogus1670]

It sounds completely retarded but ofc ppl like u like that

[@georgeplagianos6487]

you are god! , you are God! Yes that is a fabulous quote. Think it's very Zen. By the way the Eastern Orthodox church in some respects has the same philosophy it's called 'Theosis 'meaning to become like God.. there's a saying that goes " God came down to become man so we may become God'

[@latinguy67]

as an atheist, i need to remember to respond like Divine did in this movie, when asked that question.

[@Freak977]

no

[@SamuelBlack84]

​@loveloses As a Satanist, it is logically true

[@kimmyfreak200]

i use to think divine was a woman..but she is neither man nor woman.... she is Divine

[@arik2216]

Why did you use "SHE" ?

[@j.c985]

She is a character portrayed by Harris Glenn Milstead who was a man

[@papudincamarade]

​@@j.c985who is divine

[@josephharden5592]

​@@arik2216Because everything Divine is "she" 😏🧐😎

[@peepo2560]

She IS God

[@sirarnie9837]

This film was ahead of it's time.

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

why?

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

@Owen Youngs ONeil how does a 2010 film feel?

[@CancerArpegius]

@@Stoney-Jacksman exactly what this felt

[@cofredoallan3137]

Even now its ahead of our time

[@jaceyp.8457]

The way it’s filmed does give me jackass vibes

[@valerieregina_w]

"there is right and there is wrong. i have never been wrong." words to live by tbh

[@jairuspatoc9682]

"You stand convicted for ASSHOLISM" Hahah

[@TheLieutenantNewb]

Best line in the movie

[@shanardsmith147]

Ohhh that makes sense! I always thought she said " ant holeism " I even googled the phrase!

[@christianfowler2639]

Shanard Smith how I feel when I hate someone

[@aresef]

@@TheLieutenantNewb “I guess there's just two kinds of people, Miss Sandstone: MY kind of people, and assholes. It's rather obvious which category you fit into. Have a nice day.”

[@j.c985]

‘I AM GOD’ was another 🤣

[@denisegroce7135]

Them shaking her hand and thanking her after shooting the couple made me laugh.

[@hanzfranz7739]

This was a lot less brutal then i expected it to be.

[@ReplyequalsNerd]

Damn waltraud you the GOAT

[@moe_jama2852]

Try watching the whole film, it's so much worse...

[@humavenado6401]

It wasn’t supposed to be brutal lmao

[@criticalbill2090]

"You stand convicted of Asshole-ism" If this was a legit crime, the Judge would throw the book at me

[@cultfan5227]

This movie changed my life.

[@cultfan5227]

@Teacher Pedro Capitani i became less naive

[@cruzgomes5660]

@@cultfan5227 how so

[@cultfan5227]

@@cruzgomes5660 I became less naive

[@cruzgomes5660]

@@cultfan5227 that's not what I meant. Like naive how

[@cultfan5227]

@@cruzgomes5660 I had never seen a movie like it, only seen a few glamorous drag queens, never saw someone eat dog shit, etc, etc.

[@ryebread1432]

"Do you believe in God?" I AM GOD!! Slay them all girl. Taken too soon

[@bedfordnhdonkey]

rye bread that’s a man, baby

[@nachoroman2001]

@@user_name_redacted thats why divine is god

[@angads.9819]

@@bedfordnhdonkey she's in drag so its she

[@gherieg.1091]

@@angads.9819 No man is EVER a she !! EVER !! 😶

[@angads.9819]

@@gherieg.1091 not to you but for us, yes

[@owenphillips6421]

This movie really surpassed my expectations. I knew it was gonna be nasty, but it was far nastier than I had imagined, and it had HEART, too. Didn't see that coming.

[@vickygao3347]

the nasty is often where the heart is.

[@manicpepsicola3431]

​@@vickygao3347 facts

[@tibb75]

Edith Massey?

[@starchild1595]

I remember being 13, turning to some channel on TV, and seeing this scene. I didn't know what I was watching, but Divine was so magnifying.

[@fadedsophomore]

“Burn down my moms house, you god damn worm” that gets me everytime

[@donnya.oryankingdonny230]

They did burn their house down, so they're going to pay via having their lives taken.

[@brickwindow2049]

A little barbecue, a human barbecue!

[@jellyfishrage33]

The script alone has me in stitches.

[@fede2]

In case you're wondering what growing up upper-middle class catholic does to you.

[@danvy14]

what does this mean? out of curiosity, and since im not a catholic, what does the religion have to do with this movie?

[@fede2]

@@danvy14 That's how John Waters was brought up.

[@MrUrielGuzman]

Haha raised Catholic turned out crazy

[@MognarMokasin]

more like, what happens when catholic upbringing fails

[@MrOverHeels]

In John Waters' case it was more like 'what growing up upper-middle class catholic family but your parents still genuinely love you and support your eccentricity does to you'

[@carsonjones6479]

“ look pretty for the picture Connie” lol these lines are brilliant

[@Takumi_Did_Nothing_Wrong]

Divine took "Yasss, slay, queen!" literally.

[@mikeymacabre4032]

One of the greatest films of all time.

[@imnegan7275]

nah

[@madtitanmma1676]

I'm Negan what is up negan

[@kingamoeboid3887]

INCRIPTERZ to me the greatest film of all time is A Clockwork Orange (1971). Greatest film by the greatest director. I am looking forward to watching Pink Flamingos.

[@ivanayala3402]

U are unholy then

[@estefani8480]

"greatest"

[@enragedkaiser237]

Movies like this need to make a comeback. Im sick of family-friendly shit in the media

[@gygiselysse6372]

YAY

[@asinglebraincell6584]

Exactly. I dont watch tv due to the "wholesome white family with children who speak in sterile quips, but it only begins when working husband gets home and also relateable smart phones" garbage on tv. Life is better without it aha

[@fvnaticbychoice]

bar Cry Baby and Hairspray, john waters was never mainstream

[@marvthemartian001]

@@asinglebraincell6584 ok Jemal

[@cruzgomes5660]

@@asinglebraincell6584 I smell issues

[@clubsnatcher]

"A HUMAN barbecue!"

[@alonzo9772]

I love that dress!

[@KawaiiJackHonne]

Slay

[@gigan2444]

"Do you believe in god?" "I 𝗔𝗠 GOD" -gigachad divine

[@boogus1670]

Embarrassing 😐

[@gigan2444]

@@boogus1670 I know... Your mom and I are very embarrassed by you.

[@boogus1670]

@@gigan2444funny that’s what your dead grandma also used to say about you and your mom! ☺️

[@MILDMONSTER1234]

@@gigan2444 sigma divine

[@Ltjngkhh]

Corny

[@harryrarmer]

I wanted a recipe for upside pineapple cake and came to this!

[@zbrooo]

good.

[@GoogleAccount-fo9hp]

Did you ever get the recipe

[@Mark-sd5jk]

I came to watch a dance moms scene and here we are

[@ozdevil4564]

Lol

[@bingobazingo9565]

How the fuque did that happen?!

[@QuirkyCurlyKenny]

I love the 70s and 80s but they got the weirdest movies XD

[@williammassey2156]

I use these lines regularly. Lol since I was 14 Lol. All priceless. I have never been wrong

[@fadalerabrasool3563]

the one liners are off the fucking charts in this movie

[@joncerda351]

"I am God. You are God. You are God." This film is incredible

[@ChrisPBacon2]

Damn, now I have to see this movie

[@jubalcalif9100]

Heavens to Murgatroid ! THANKS for sharing this cool clip ! I remember that during the late 70s "Midnight Movie" craze, this John Waters film and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" were the two most popular flicks shown during that fad ! How sad that Divine left us much too soon ! John Waters is certainly one gifted filmmaker !

[@99onone50]

This film embodies everything the modern world has forgotten

[@jisuskitty]

awww i miss her, divine was so iconic

[@Nikos777Music]

2:03 Sis was holding that laughter 😆💀

[@billcrotts5456]

Where are these journalists today? We could use this level of integrity in our current climate

[@justclassicglam]

"You have been convicted of assholism" 😂😂😂

[@afonso_25]

this is probably my favorite movie scene ever

[@essenceknight1097]

Please tell me what's it's called I too wished to be blessed 🥺

[@afonso_25]

@@essenceknight1097 what? the movies name? pink flamingos, it's in the title

[@essenceknight1097]

@@afonso_25 ah I thought it was just a creative title

[@afonso_25]

@@essenceknight1097 ahah no, please watch it, you're in for a ride

[@afonso_25]

@@essenceknight1097 tell me what your thoughts afterwards

[@thisisawsome34253212]

Just in case you haven't seen the movie, don't feel sorry for the couple. They were an evil duo who had already done unspeakable things.

[@camilaayala2820]

I saw it in 2012 when i was 15 years and i never forget this movie bc this movie makes me know divine and john, and all the movies of john waters, i love it. they are my inspiration

[@jordansmith8547]

And thus, a legend was born.

[@suzylux]

Thanks for the scoop, Divine! 😀

[@Obamasama-tr8nl]

So much better than all the s*** that comes out of Hollywood

[@njlillycline]

Still more sane than anything encountered in everyday life today

[@ricarellan]

Amazing scene and WAY ahead of its time. I love it 😻

[@Nantosuelta]

I love this movie so much.

[@whataburgerchocolatechunk5659]

This needs to be in criterion collection

[@Pagaugezero]

it was a Criterion Laserdisk. So very possible.

[@laslalal8451]

IT’S FINALLY IN THE COLLECTION

[@madhattergaming6473]

“You stand convicted of assholeism” 😂

[@delrey874]

Pink Flamingos is one of the funniest films of all time.

[@DasSpaceAce]

Devine was such a singular entity. There will never be anyone like them again, imo ❤

[@domino5392]

Watched this movie for the first time in 1992, when I was 15 - and absolutely loved it. If it was made today - there would be Thicktokers eating dog shit for a trend.

[@sarahwalker4191]

Those were the good old days

[@missyotsuba8508]

I love the way she says 'Downtown Baltimore'... Downtown 'Balmer'.

[@lukeclark2275]

good on youtube for not censoring this. let’s us see an icon while understanding the punchline

[@reneeharbek7863]

Divine was just GOLD

[@holocenealps]

Extremamente icônico! Divine Maravilhosa....

[@meleqento9565]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@juliano2334]

sim ela é d+

[@gao1812]

O ápice da evolução humana

[@julioaugusto1529]

"and a lovely couple they are, aren't they?" She just had to throw a little shade before executing them lmao

[@B_kinda]

“Look pretty for the picture, Connie!” ❤️

[@bo2720]

My favorite movie of ALL time

[@dazeddream]

Ik the whole movie is gross but omg divine is iconic

[@janessamonroe6411]

She did a wing before everyone did it

[@asinglebraincell6584]

Idk what about sophia loren

[@kalevala29]

@@asinglebraincell6584 and Peggy Lee

[@Itwillyw]

"Pink flamingo: " there is no God. I am God." God: *Prowler theme plays*

[@potatosocreepy7778]

The sequence is the master piece, the CINEMA, the Oscar just scared of this

[@nanrandomungjavel9738]

“Do you believe in god?” “I AM GOD” PREACH!!!!

[@DiganmeXico]

The REAL Ursula 🐙🧜🏻‍♀️🤴🏼🐠

[@LeastInsaneUtsu-PFan]

I love how Connie doesn’t even scream when the other guy gets murdered. I assume she was standing behind the camera like: 😐

[@hipsterelephant2660]

Divine is my spirit animal

[@I-n-k-w-i-s-i-t-o-r]

i thought this was something recorded in 2023 without seeing the year in the description lol

[@ZoeyHope]

No one was harmed in the making of this film.

[@Daysbb]

The thing ate shit That's harmful

[@ZoeyHope]

@@Daysbb okay, maybe that's harmful in a way, but at least no one was harmed in this scene

[@tommywiseau934]

Didn’t the chicken die? Or was that in female trouble?

[@ZoeyHope]

@@tommywiseau934 That I am not sure

[@DTD110865]

​@@tommywiseau934No, it was here.

[@iambored678]

I've never seen this movie, was thinking of buying a copy on Ebay but wanted to see a clip first. I'm sold!

[@queentotheking5772]

This movie is my life honestly I love this movie 😍😍😍

[@SoundPainterStudio]

Divine's character gives me Captain Spaulding vibes from The Devil's Rejects.

[@MrCerebellum2]

God damn Divine got that Pennywise hairline.

[@hirampriggott1689]

This scene puts butterflies in my stomach. 🦋😅🙃😂

[@bobadork]

Still better than avatar

[@audi-tunedja9390]

Hard to believe this was a $10,000 budget. lol

[@reannamariemacorol4645]

rupauls drag race looks different here

[@kamivenus753]

Wow havnt seen this in years!!!!

[@user-vj8ez8hb1p]

The way she says aSshOLisM

[@hardsel81]

Love working with Divine. For Divine. Cha cha cha cha..

[@prettynoose8497]

I wish I was an adult in 1972. The long hair was awesome and the music was killer.

[@kyerinbennett8391]

Cinematic movie history!

[@davidanthonystone5165]

High Art in the 70's every Sat Midnight at the Elgin Theater N Y C

[@azhyzaah6211]

Her dress!!! Love me a dramatic mermaid dress, very Chi Chi from To Wong Foo and Cater 2 U from DC lol love love love it

[@ExoticalT369]

“Kill ! Kill ! Kill !” “Shoot ! Shoot ! Shoot !” *Giggling* :D :D ❤️

[@SpellboundWolf]

I'm just sad about the audio. I can tell the quality isn't so great. Dang '70s technology!

[@FluffyBunny9002]

Page 395 of the Doctor Sleep book brought me here.

[@sickeningno6375]

Fluffy Bunny how?

[@thebrokenglasskids5196]

Just another day in the life of the Kardashians.