John Waters 'doesn't understand' why Hairspray was a hit over his other films
John Waters "doesn't understand" why 'Hairspray' was a hit over some of his other films. The 77-year-old filmmaker wrote and directed the 1988 cult hit - which starred Ricki Lake as an overweight teenager who tackles racism after finding fame on a local dance show - and whilst it was a success at the box office, some of his other movies like 'A Dirty Shame' were not despite his insistence that they have the "same message" in their stories. He told MovieWeb: "I'm amazed all my films aren't hits! I don't get why 'Hairspray' was a hit but 'A Dirty Shame' wasn't. I mean, people can argue that poin...