Rita Haywood gave good face.
MADONNA CICCONERita Haywood gave good face.
MADONNA CICCONEI love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
MADONNA CICCONEThe idea of service to humanity, putting yourself in situations where people have much less than you do, puts life in perspective.
MADONNA CICCONEBeauty’s where you find it; not just where you bump and grind it.
MADONNA CICCONEBelieving in yourself and being willing to do anything, to walk through the fire, to do what it is that you want to do. Getting out of that car accident covered with blood to play the gig . . . I mean, that’s me. That’s just me.
MADONNA CICCONEElvis Presley? He’s God.
MADONNA CICCONEPart of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent.
MADONNA CICCONEThere is a very modest side to me too. How far away from me is the image? It’s about 20 steps away.
MADONNA CICCONESleeping is the most difficult part of what I do, relaxing afterwards. Letting things go.
MADONNA CICCONEThe one thing I don’t understand is when people make comments who are clearly not fans of mine. I think, why are you here? Why are you wasting your time? It’s fascinating.
MADONNA CICCONEDo everything you’re told. Be a good cheerleader. And never, never say, ‘It’s not so bad.’ Say ‘You are almost there!’ And say it a lot.
MADONNA CICCONEAnd I feel faster than the speeding light.
MADONNA CICCONEI feel just as hungry today as I did the day I left home.
MADONNA CICCONEI laugh at myself. I don’t take myself completely seriously. I think that’s another quality that people have to hold on to… you have to laugh, especially at yourself.
MADONNA CICCONEThere’s no borderline for the things that I can say, do, and create.
MADONNA CICCONEI think you can be defiant and rebellious and still be strong and positive.
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