2007-12-01 12:02:19 · 7 answers · asked by Sandy B 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Yeah, they got it.. Divine played the character in the original.. they wanted to get close..
http://www.dvdrama.com/menus/pink_flamingos_6.jpg
(this pic is him/her in the movie Pink Flamingos)
2007-12-01 13:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by kaijawitch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Waters cast Divine in the role back in the day. S/He was also the station manager.
2007-12-01 12:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because the mother is supposed to be bigger than life and over-the-top.
A man can play that part better than a woman.
2007-12-01 12:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't know...but the last edna turnblad was cast male because he was friends with the director john waters...
2007-12-01 22:30:29 · answer #4 · answered by x.betweenthelines 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Waters wrote it that way.
2007-12-01 12:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
MOST AUDITIONED WERE MALES
2007-12-01 12:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by Eden M. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because its a gay movie
2007-12-01 12:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋