She’s probably in denial that she’s a great big ball of insecurity and I’m quite well aware that I am one.
BOY GEORGEYou find out so many interesting things when you’re not on drugs.
More Boy George Quotes
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I like the big bombastic singers, but I’m also very drawn to what I call character singers.
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I think being individual in the show business is what gives you life and longevity.
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The fabulous side of Taboo was dressing up and dancing like no one was watching you. There were no rules.
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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.
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You can partake of the buffet a little bit more than you should, so you have to have a routine.
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I’m a big Bob Dylan fan, a huge David Bowie fan… none of those people have orthodox, cabaret voices. These are people where what they’re singing about is just as important as how they’re singing it.
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Everyone loved the music but nobody liked the name. I -remember getting a postcard from Jon from L.A. saying, “I don’t think America’s ready for the Sex Gang Children.”
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Leigh [Bowery] would create fake guest lists and put the most ridiculous names on them – Joan Collins, or really naff soap stars who would never grace the door of Taboo.
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You have to watch what you eat.
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Except for Courtney Love-who reminded me of that mad snake in The Jungle Book.
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The band never actually split up – we just stopped speaking to each other and went our own separate ways.
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In writing the autobiography, I can really chuckle when I look at the songs. I was acting out the part. I saw myself as a victim.
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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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You had disco going on behind punk. You had Michael Jackson. You had the Sex Pistols.
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A lot of people come up to me all the time and say thank you for helping me be who I am. So my thing wasn’t just about sexuality. It was about anyone who felt different; anyone who felt out of place. Being gay was one part of it.
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