I don’t like LA. The majority just seem to be so artificial. Look at how they worship everything they think is fashionable. Isn’t it sick?
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONGAnything that is successful is a series of mistakes.
More Billie Joe Armstrong Quotes
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What kind of hang-ups does that person have?’ Obviously, it’s not just the catchy songs, it goes deeper than that.
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The thing about punk is that there are purists. Once you start going outside of that, they don’t think what you’re doing is punk rock.
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You want a drumstick? Like a ice cream cone or a chicken wing!?
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I’m a songwriter-I’m obligated to keep pushing myself.
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Making mistakes is a lot better than not doing anything.
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Madisyn [Shipman] was great. She’s a really talented kid. We got along great. It was fun, in between scenes, I’d pull out my iPod and show her different old rock ‘n’ roll and punk stuff, and she was really into it.
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I played St. Jimmy on Broadway I sort of caught the acting bug. But I didn’t want to go full-bore into it because I have a lot to learn.
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Minority is about being an individual. It’s like you have to sift through the darkness to find your place and be that individual you want to be your entire life.
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Our passion is our strength.
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The bigger the risks, the better off you are. Otherwise you’re just boring.
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I never thought being obnoxious would get me where I am today.
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If Britney Spears would paint her ass green, I’m sure you would spot green asses all over L.A., as soon as the word was out.
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Pretty and demented at the same time, like me.
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Punk rock isn’t supposed to be for everyone. There is that sort of private club mentality, which is necessary. It keeps things from getting watered down and boring.
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Some of the punks didn’t know what to make of us, but I finally realized that was what made us punk. We sang what we meant, from the heart, and didn’t worry about what anyone was going to think.
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