You get the odd person [in social media] that will write something nasty and the trick is not to engage with them on any level.
BOY GEORGEYou’re lucky if you reach the point where you go, “OK, I have a wonderful life …I fly around the world, stay in beautiful places, people are generally quite sweet to me, what’s to complain about?” But I think you have to get there…
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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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The most significant New York club for me was Paradise Garage, where they played house music. This was around ’84 or ’85.
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You had disco going on behind punk. You had Michael Jackson. You had the Sex Pistols.
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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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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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For me, touring is about looking after myself.
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You find out so many interesting things when you’re not on drugs.
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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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Taboo was kind of celebrating trash, the kind of records you secretly loved, like Yes Sir, I Can Boogie, by Baccara [laughs] – things that you probably shouldn’t like.
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My family knew I was gay when I was 15, long before I got famous. But it’s a very different thing coming out to your family and coming out to the universe. That’s a big step.
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One door closes and another one opens.
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The idea that gay people have to mimic what obviously doesn’t work for straight people any more… I think is a bit tragic. I am looking forward to gay divorces.
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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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I am what I am. There’s nothing I can do about it.
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I’m not responsible enough to have a dog – or a child.
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