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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.

Boy George

Beethoven had a great look. It was very much about the drama of appearance.
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Appearance Drama Looks
Leigh [Bowery] would make up stories about people committing suicide or going on hunger strikes because they were refused entry at the door.
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Doors Hunger Strike Suicide
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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Country House Paradise People
You have to eat at a certain time and eat properly.
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Certain Eat Properly
I knew style and content went hand in hand.
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Content Hands Style
His designs were often breath-taking, but it was the way he used his body that was so utterly new and refreshing.
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Breath Designing Refreshing Talking
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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Children Everyone Music Remember Sex
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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Interesting Long Look Sexy Standard
You had disco going on behind punk. You had Michael Jackson. You had the Sex Pistols.
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Behind Disco Person Punk Sex
I think we grow into ourselves. And unfortunately we do it in the spotlight, so when we make mistakes, everybody knows about it.
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Mistake Spotlight Thinking
I think for me one of the big things was realizing that being Boy George is my job. It’s what I do.
BOY GEORGE

Boys Jobs Thinking
My mother and father were fantastic, very active. I find it difficult to say this, but I’m quite a loving person and I’ve always been loving to my friends. In the long run, that pays off. I’m very interested in other people, and if you are, they’re interested in you.
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Father Mother Running
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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Florida Holiday Thinking
Madonna is a “living, breathing cash register.”
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Breathing Cash Register
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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Instant Kids People Rivers
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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Commented Mind Opinion Ridiculous Snip

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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