“Wal-Mart has made it known that it will decline to stock Roecker's film, an honor despite itself and one that speaks volumes about Roecker's talents.”

— John Roecker

[Austin Chronicle, http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2006-01-27/329543/, Punk, Puppets, and Manson as Messiah: John Roecker on 'Live Freaky! Die Freaky!', January 27, 2006, Marc, Savlov, Austin Chronicle Corp.]
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