When you’re younger, you think you’re in competition with everyone. You think everyone’s success is a threat to you, and this is a thing you grow out of.
BOY GEORGEI was unwelcome in the U.S. for four years.
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Beethoven had a great look. It was very much about the drama of appearance.
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I was unwelcome in the U.S. for four years.
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I have the best job in the world. There’s not really a lot to moan or whine about. I’ve got the privilege of going out and doing something I absolutely love.
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If I ever commented on one of his outfits he would snip, “Oh, thank you, Mr. Boy George. I do value your opinion.” And then he would spin and make some ridiculous noise and mince off.
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You had disco going on behind punk. You had Michael Jackson. You had the Sex Pistols.
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Everything I think in life is about context and intention.
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I cried. I absolutely wept, because it wasn’t the usual stuff like, “Oh, he was a drug addict and he did this and that…” It was really looking at the music and it was really complimentary. It was a huge thing.
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The ultimate goal is to be more satisfied. I really don’t believe you get wiser because you get older. It’s a choice, perhaps not to take some things so seriously
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I’m not responsible enough to have a dog – or a child.
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You get older and you suddenly realize the only person you’re in competition with is yourself.
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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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Whenever there’s an interview with me, I might read it, but I don’t read the comments because they’re so hateful sometimes.
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I think of myself more as a creative-type person, but it’s quite nice to be challenged physically and mentally.
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As a kid, I would’ve loved to get a tweet from David Bowie or Joan Rivers or Tom Cruise. It’s great that you can communicate with people and it’s instant.
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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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