Hairspray!

Lately I've been obsessed with John Waters (look below, Divine post says it all). He's a fascinating man with fascinating talents, and I've come to find a comfort in his so-called weirdness. You see, I've always been the odd kid; the one who randomly becomes interested in different things and strange people, and is therefore alienated from their peers. I think they call that individuality these days, although I'm not too sure...Anyway, John Waters is a really interesting fellow. I admire his balls (if you will) when it comes to creating films and stories that are not what the masses are creating today. He is truly an individual and a raw talent, a person who sees the crude and crass ways of humanity and isn't afraid to exploit them. As I previously stated in my Sarah Silverman post, we are all disgusting: embrace it!

I think one of the most obvious movies to mention is Hairspray. If you weren't aware, Hairspray is not a movie that came out in 2007. Nor is it just randomly some Broadway play. Hairspray was written by John Waters and is one of his best and most timeless efforts to date. The original was released in 1988, and starred none other than his staple Divine, along with Ricki Lake, Debbie Harry and Sonny Bono, among others.

What's not to love about a movie, first of all, named Hairspray, which centers around issues we can all relate to. Beauty and ugliness (on the inside and out), being made to feel inadequate, doubting ones-self. Going to great lengths to prove everyone wrong. All the while, singing and dancing about. Not to mention, killer hairstyles and fashion all around. What a vision. What a sense of humor.

I fully intend on purchasing his latest book, a memoir called Role Models. Here's a recent clip of him discussing his book on The Colbert Report.

Meet Me in St-Louis

I'm drinking a Venti 6 pump Cinnamon Dolce Latte with Whipped Cream, Caramel, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Needless to say, it's a heavenly little sugar rush. I should also mention that I'm watching Meet Me In St-Louis, which is hands down one of my top 5 favorite movies ever. I can't get enough of this movie. I love Judy Garland for everything that she has ever done. That voice, that face, that HAIR. I am obsessed with the fact that she is a redhead in this film. I have a weird little thing for redheads... And she makes an amazing one. I do have to admit I dyed my hair red primarily under the influence of this movie.

I remember the first time I watched this movie, it was around christmas-time, and the movie is a somewhat christmas-time-y story. Anyway, I remember going out in the cold, Canadian December weather just to grab a box of hair dye. That's how much I loved her hair. That's also how crazy and impulsive I am. But, I haven't changed my mind about it yet, nor do I think I will.

There ain't nobody better than me. Look at me, can't you see!?

Divine

Divine- actress, singer, model, icon- really picked the right name. She is nothing but that. I'm so enamored and intrigued by her, even 21 years after she's been gone. She was an entity unto herself. Still is, really. No one can revisit what she has done, or even try. I never really know whether to refer to Divine as "he" or "she", and I sometimes alternate between the two. And not because I'm confused about gender or sexuality or anything related to it- I just don't know which one seems more respectful. When you Wikipedia Divine, it is all referred to in the male context. After all, he was born Glenn Milstead. And he was damn gorgeous! But considering he underwent transgender surgery, one would assume it was because he wanted to be a she. So, for right now, she it is. I've been dying to get my hands on a copy of the original 1988 version of Hairspray, which stars Divine. I haven't been able to find a copy at any movie store because they all suck and don't carry any of her movies except for Pink Flamingos. And, I mean, you can only watch that movie so many times.. I'm fully planning on buying the book My Son Divine (which her mother wrote about her) with my next pay.