Ebook: Crackpot: the Obsessions of

Crackpot, National Enquirer to Ronald Reagan's colon, Waters explores the depths of our culture. And he dispenses useful advice along the way: how not to make a movie, how to become famous (read: infamous), and of course, how to most effectively shock and make our nation's public laugh at the same time. Loaded with bonus features, this new special edition is guaranteed to leave you totally mental.;Cover; Also By; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Director's Commentary; 1. John Waters' Tour of L.A. (1985); 2. Whatever Happened to Showmanship?; 3. Hatchet Piece (101 Things I Hate); 4. The Pia Zadora Story (1985); 5. Going to Jail; 6. Puff Piece (101 Things I Love); 7. Singing for Your Supper; 8. Why I Love the National Enquirer; 9. "Ladies and Gentlemen ... the Nicest Kids in Town!"; 10. How to Become Famous; 11. Guilty Pleasures; 12. Why I Love Christmas; 13. How Not to Make a Movie; 14. Hail Mary; 15. Celebrity Burnout; 16. Finally, Footlights on the Fat Girls