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John Waters says gay people can’t do this one simple thing
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John Waters has elicited some gasps–something he’s made a career out of–with his latest comments. Referencing Oscar Wilde, Waters says that gay people don’t know how to whistle.Waters made the comment in conversation with director Jim Jarmusch while promoting his latest book of essays, Mr.
Know it All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder. Waters observed that in the early 20th century, society actually passed class judgments on people based on their ability to whistle a tune.“There was a thing in the Oscar Wilde days that people believed that gay people couldn’t whistle,” Waters said. “And it’s true.
Gay people can’t whistle. I’ve asked every gay person I know and they can’t.”Related: John Waters on Kevin Spacey, Provincetown, petty.
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