Roseanne interviews John Waters (1998)

John Waters chats with Roseanne about his life, career then-new movie "Pecker," and he takes a Torschach Test. This interview led to Roseanne's (and her talk-show's) cameo in Waters' next film, "Cecil B. Demented."
0:00 Intro
0:42 Please welcome Mr. John Waters!
4:13 Pecker
4:55 Desperate Living
5:49 1972 Interview
6:10 Film Appreciation in Prison
8:39 Rorschach Test
10:30 Directing Armageddon
11:42 Steve Buscemi and Roseanne
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[@lostmybadger]

The way he pivots to a question to diffuse the tension around the capital punishment stuff: truly a class act!

[@BrianKishreviews]

Y'kno someone like John Waters, or David Lynch, or David Cronenberg are usually characterized as "weirdos" and yet whenever they're interviewed, it's always so classy and reserved.

[@sealevelbear]

Yeah, they just fall outside of the norm, and media doesn’t know how to deal with people or things which are unique 🤷‍♂️

[@milascave2]

Brian: They mostly Chanel their weirdness into their work.

[@Dvfrzco]

They all seem pretty self aware

[@powerpopaholic876]

Moreso interested in weird stuff than weird themselves

[@ghfudrs93uuu]

Cronenberg seems to be kidna reserved, but Lynch and Waters just blossom with charisma

[@Juliajett19]

Roseanne and Steve Buscemi as Divine and John Waters? I love it!!😏🤗🤗

[@JorgeTorres-tl7vo]

John waters always delivers when it comes to his interviews, but with the addition of Rosanne, it was even better. I just wish the audience appreciated how great this interview is.

[@tomdadada]

These two were so awesome together! Such great chemistry, their banter and humor, gotta love this talk beetween them

[@humanityfighting4apulse378]

I love this interview , and I love John and Roseanne. What makes this a great interview is they both feed off of one another’s psyche. Two brilliant, and creative artists of the cinema, with a great nonchalent attitude to all of the naysayers!! 🤗💞

[@tjames9698]

Could you imagine DIVINE guesting on "Roseanne??!"

[@ClarenceFisher]

+T James I can imagine Divine PLAYING Roseanne!

[@tree-huggersans-cur4371]

T James I can easily imagine Divine eating an alpha bitch's turd

[@egglady]

This is fabulous! You can tell Roseanne is a huge fan of JW... love her!

[@PrettyBoyKii]

Both of these people had shaped my entire adolescence and with that who I formed into as an adult. I couldn't be more grateful.

[@BelatedCommiseration]

Roseanne is kind of a bad interviewer really...but she does seem to match Waters more than most interviewers...most can't compete with him (although, he's obviously such a lovely guy most don't even try). I felt a small wave of distress come from him when Roseanne did her 'pro capital punishment' bit...even though I'm now watching this show on the internet about 15 years later

[@shaunpearson7905]

What the hell's wrong with the audience he's hilarious? I forgot Roseanne had her own talk show; ah the good 'ole days.

[@genuineletter]

yeah, and they did Rorschach - Tests on TV.. that seems soooo ole too

[@zlatkajupe]

He's so charming. I don't know how people find him odd.

[@nickcolby1391]

His oddness is his usp

[@kaseybrown5770]

Oh wow my two favorite folks...never knew she interviewed him

[@almaburns6562]

Serial Mom with Kathleen Turner--a great John Waters' movie!

[@brittyn]

I don't think her audience appreciated John Waters.

[@3506Dodge]

I can't believe they found 15 seconds of Pink Flamingos to show on 90s tv.

[@warwarparente4213]

Why this question about the movie about the 90s

[@3506Dodge]

@@warwarparente4213 PInk Flamingos was made in the early 1970s.

[@warwarparente4213]

I know this, this 1998 program was already 10 years after Divino's death

[@backyardbanshee29]

@@warwarparente4213 because it's amazing that they were able to show any of that movie on 90s television - have you seen it? lol

[@warwarparente4213]

I live in Brazil, I didn't know anything about the film until 2015, about Divine, the main character, he passed away many years ago, I was 2 years old, he was very young, 42 years old, he didn't take care of his own health, he was still dating a porn actor with AIDS, who also died in 1992 car accident ​@@backyardbanshee29

[@BBnAdam]

This was great, thanks for the upload!

[@PSYCHOTRONICbrdcst]

Thanks for uploading this. I actually taped this interview when the Roseanne show ran on Swedish tv but I have no idea of where my tape is. LOL.

[@Juliajett19]

I always thought John Waters is sooooo handsome!😏

[@michelleloberg1624]

I think I'm in love with Rosanne... WTF! B-flicks, Japanese Gamera, Desperate Living!? I had no idea that she is so cool.

[@sealevelbear]

The coolest, and funniest 🤠

[@xLordOfNothingx]

Right? Roseanne is super cool and sweet, how can you not?

[@JANXDPDX]

Pecker is a great film

[@TheSpookydog]

2 beautiful Americans. Been loving them since the 80s!

[@jennamarsey3247]

This was a great interview

[@thecatman4ever]

Luv John Waters

[@stephenoverdahl5667]

Love them both!

[@jonnstoffer]

I find that everyone is weird to someone else , it's true - we all love different things!

[@nuwavething]

I love john waters,i have all of his movies.

[@PumpkinPails]

I have a friend that reminds me so much of Roseanne. Her mannerisms, her sense of humor, even that weird thing Roseanne keeps doing in this interview. You'll tell her a story or make a joke and she just awkwardly stares at you for a few seconds then reacts. 10:51

[@n1ckjitsu]

Lol! Sorry, not a comment

[@warwarparente4213]

My ex-girlfriend was like that, she observed and then criticized

[@JDugald221]

damn john can really sell a movie

[@zcosmos9]

Waters is my Pasolini

[@garrettramirez428]

Marry someone who looks at you like Roseanne looks at John Waters

[@Someonesaidthis]

Roseanne would have been perfect for Serial Mom ❤️❤️

[@trentigalaxy]

they were just getting started. all this was just the warm-up! we need to film them together for 24 hours and film, send it to Cannes!!

[@davidmuhlbock9189]

how have these two not made a movie?

[@davidmuhlbock9189]

thats weird since tv seems more of a grind

[@Skulldini]

Why should SHE be in HIS movies? . .. cause she happens to be overweight loudmouthed and abrasive like Divine and Edith Massey were?

[@mahlaalhammadi7211]

*****

[@Juliajett19]

It's wonderful to watch these two dish!!😉😆😆

[@resistanceisfutile76]

I love them so much!

[@toribjork10]

You know, the rehabilitation thing is tough. I go back and forth on it when it comes to murderers. I always ask myself how I would feel if the victim's family was me, and I'm not sure i would ever want them out, or even alive. But yes, if you take all t the emotions and compassion and place.It instead on the criminal it's easy to make a case for rehabilitation. And I'm sure some would never do crime again. That doesn't erase their murders though. Those Manson kids were kinda brainwashed as well. It gets complicated as you go to individual cases and not everything is black and white. It's an interesting discussion though.

[@TeeBeeBad63]

Love them BOTH!!

[@JERBERJONES]

i love you roseanne. was sad her new show went off the air. but hello, john waters? #1 forever and ever and ever.

[@sagemcmichael8320]

Pink flamingos made for $12k still blows my mind. Its not surprising when ya look at it, but it still just blows my mind. Love John Waters

[@swinehorde9118]

Of course, this happened. The fragile balance of the universe demands that it did.

[@jeffclement2468]

Love that man! 😻✌

[@sealevelbear]

Legends, love em both.

[@trentigalaxy]

John hasn't cast Roseanne in any roles yet? Why? I'd love for her to do a cameo or a feature full-length!!!

[@Super96er]

Hi... Roseanne actually has a cameo appearance opposite Eric Roberts in John Waters' CECIL B. DEMENTED...As a talk show host lol!

[@Super96er]

Hi... Roseanne actually has a cameo appearance opposite Eric Roberts in John Waters' CECIL B. DEMENTED...As a talk show host lol!

[@trentigalaxy]

John Goodwin i saw it when i came out and i totally forgot about that. i might have to re-watch! thanks for the heads up!!!

[@antoniovazquez6478]

I LUUUUVVVV HIM

[@mcnallyaar]

"The Freedom of Bad Taste" 😻

[@rickschweitzer9845]

He was talking about Leslie Van Houten. He's actually friends with her.

[@KingAce49ers]

Let me tell you something more insulting then "You have a pretty face." I have always ben told by my Mom, "You have pretty hands."

[@strangenrare8663]

OMG maybe we're related. In my family, I had both 'pretty hands' and 'perfect eyebrows'.

[@schtuss]

Rorschach test!

[@altohippiegabber]

Gamera is not a bird but a turtle! and John is right by saying that Leslie van Houten is fully rehabilitated

[@ClarenceFisher]

I think so, too. She's turning 65 this year, she's nothing like she was 45 years ago. I know the LaBiancas can never be brought back to life, but I think she deserves another chance in society - according to Waters' book, Role Models, members of the Bader Meinhoff were released - they were incarcerated after Van Houten and they've since been released. So...come on.

[@rickyparker4436]

Leslie technically never killed anyone. She was forced to stab Rosemary Labianca in the lower back 12 times by Tex Watson AFTER she was dead. That's what you call post-mortem. Leslie was actually released from prison in 1978 because of a hung jury but was put back in because of her ties to the "family" and Charles Manson. Tex watson admitted he killed Leno and Rosemary Labianca mostly himself. Patricia Krenwinkle DID inflict a few stab wounds to Rosemary Labianca but Tex Watson finished her off. He told Patricia Krenwinkle to carve the word WAR in Leno Labiancas stomach and to write things on the wall in blood. She wrote Rise and Death to Pigs on the walls in the living room and Helter Skelter spelled "Healter Skealter" on the white Philips refrigerator in the kitchen.

[@n1ckjitsu]

Not so impressive here, I'd still prefer a talk show hosted by Roseanne over Ellen any day

[@jusme164]

Uterus yasss

[@jimmyl324]

John waters is so entertaining

[@johnhaxby306]

how did he never use Rosanne for one of his films? She would have been PERFECT for one of his characters.

[@VinnieRattolle]

Roseanne very briefly appeared as herself in one of his movies - Pecker, I think.

[@briansmith9455]

"it always has a fat woman hero...or heroin" oooooh, THAT explains divine! I know, I know! he meant heroine, I'm just kidding!

[@warwarparente4213]

1998 It had been 10 years at this time since Divine's death

[@pagliaccinodlemantra]

Rosezilla!!!!

[@bijibadness]

the problem with Roseanne hosting a talk show is that it's painful hearing her talk.

[@michaelsteele4587]

I MISS this Roseanne, the woman we knew and loved before she lost focus and got too wrapped up in politics and conspiracy theories like so many people her age have. I still think she's a very talented woman if she'd just keep her political and conspiracy filled opinions to herself and just let that funny, open minded side shine. I do think society and the industry kinda did go a bit far with the whole witch hunt and pretty much doing a modern day burning at the stake by destroying her online. I was hoping after some time as things cooled down regarding all that, she'd one day slowly make a comeback and find a way to be forgiven but her most recent interviews where she's spewing a bunch of conspiracies said a lot and she's clearly still caught in a bad spot and I hope she can at least break out of that way of thinking for her own happiness if nothing else.

[@jackieradley1025]

She's got legit mental issues and I give the benefit of the doubt cause ambien does make you do weird shit while you're half conscious, but she did fall down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole of crazy shit.

[@Independentfellow]

What df happened to Roseanne? Today’s Roseanne is the kind of person 90s Roseann would rip to shreds.

[@Cherryplanter]

What does it matter what you say about people?

[@nickcolby1391]

Wonder what he’d think of her now 😂

[@Juliajett19]

😃😄😄😄😄😄😄😅😅

[@maxmassimo1412]

Her best worst interview of all time

[@michaelneel4828]

Roseanne lokked good in that orange gown in the opening !!!

[@jonathankieranwriter]

Wow ... Roseanne is beloved, but she comes across as super over-medicated on this show. I hope she gets her shit together, or that she’s happy. She’s an American comic treasure.

[@mattrasbury7539]

I've had good luck with ample women. 👍

[@xLordOfNothingx]

Only mainstream interviwer who seems to get or even like Jhon or his work lol

[@benhadlock]

Roseanne looks zonked

[@pmccann5811]

Back when Roseanne didn't suck.

[@johnalbert5187]

Electricity in a bottle

[@stevencantrellzenroom7383]

Love you hate her

[@andemanz]

Damn, back when Roseanne had a degree of critical thinking and class consciousness. Now shes just parrot of the political regime in power.

[@garentine]

stop please

[@emsguybob]

roseanne's voice.🤮

[@chipmunktubetop]

Roseanne has never seen any of his films.

[@sealevelbear]

False.

[@elijio14]

Troll

[@strykertool]

Surprised that they’ve not made a film together. He’s the people’s pervert and she’s the domestic goddess. What a great combination.

[@swarti2036]

Roseanne should be locked in a room and left alone !

[@donlitos]

a warthog interviewing a gazelle