I’d got very successful, everyone knew who I was, but I felt very empty.
BOY GEORGEOn Madonna: She’s a gay man trapped in a woman’s body.
More Boy George Quotes
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You have to watch what you eat.
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Gay unions, what is that about? I haven’t been invited to any ceremonies, and I wouldn’t go anyway.
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So much happened in that 10-year span. There were so many musical revolutions. Some were happening at the same time.
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For me the most interesting thing about Leigh Bowery was the way he used his body as a style statement. He was a big guy, but, because he was tall and had long legs, he looked in proportion – even sexy – despite being overweight by conventional standards.
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Separation penetrates the disappearing person like a pigment and steeps him in gentle radiance.
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The problem with being on the road – especially in a hot place like Florida – is that you can begin to think you’re on holiday.
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I find that most people [in social media] just want me to say “happy birthday” to their mom or wish them good luck with their exams.
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Remember that I was out of the closet at the age of sixteen. My parents knew I was gay; I’d had to tell them.
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[Arnold Schwarzenegger] is really good at [‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ show]. Totally different energy to our potential president, but he’s cool.
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A lot of people felt I was getting work because I was Boy George. My response at the time was that there’s a lot of DJs making records, they’re not all making good records, but they have the right to do that.
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I think for me one of the big things was realizing that being Boy George is my job. It’s what I do.
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I knew style and content went hand in hand.
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I’m not responsible enough to have a dog – or a child.
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As a gay man I feel very strongly about those issues around the world – there’ve been huge changes and developments, but there are still places where things are scary.
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I think these days, as an artist, you have to be slightly entrepreneurial. …Nobody really sells records anymore.
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