When Culture Club broke up, I hadn’t been going out a lot because we’d been working all the time, so I suddenly had this period of leisure. And it was just around the time that the whole acid house thing kicked off in London.
BOY GEORGEI 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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As a gay man I feel very strongly about those issues around the world – there’ve been huge changes and developments, but there are still places where things are scary.
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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 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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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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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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The world is less homophobic, depending on where you are in the world…
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The best thing you can do is work on your personality because we’re all gonna get ugly.
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She’s probably in denial that she’s a great big ball of insecurity and I’m quite well aware that I am one.
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I’m not responsible enough to have a dog – or a child.
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One door closes and another one opens.
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Part of me looks at the gay movement now and worries that we’re losing our individuality.
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I’m always tweeting about food and things that I’ve made.
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I am thinking of George Michael’s family, friends and fans. He was so loved and I hope he knew it because the sadness today is beyond words. Devastating.
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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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For me, I’ve gotten better at that since I’ve gotten older. I never was good at that when I was younger.
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