Werner Herzog and John Waters are two of cinema's most distinctive directors, one known for stark documentaries and dramas, the other for transgressive Baltimore comedies like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray. Short clips of Herzog's interviews circulate widely online because his solemn delivery turns even casual remarks into memes. This snippet is shared by film fans as a meeting of opposites, pairing Herzog's serious reputation with Waters' cult status, and it keeps resurfacing in edits and discussions about independent and underground cinema.