For artists of my caliber, we’re not played on the radio, so we don’t really get a chance to get involved in that debate at all. We don’t get a chance, because this weird kind of ageism exists in pop music. If you’re past a certain age, you’re not relevant. That’s the kind of cliched term. Boy George Read Quote
I’ve sold a lot of records. I’ve sold, like, 150 million records, and I don’t think I’ve had that many good reviews. It’s one of those things that when you’re really successful, critics hate you just because you’re successful. Boy George Read Quote
Compliments are very un-British, but when someone pays you one, you should take it. Boy George Read Quote
I’d rather they call me a national treasure than a national waste of time. And yes, it does feel good, but I’ve had to earn it. Boy George Read Quote
Sometimes, having a reputation can be the best thing because people expect you to be really difficult, perhaps a bit caustic, and hard work – and I’m none of those things. Boy George Read Quote
There are lots of things about me that have changed. Some things are a process; some things take time. Boy George Read Quote
My appetite for self-destruction and misery is greatly diminished. I’m not interested in being unhappy. Boy George Read Quote
I think that’s the fascinating thing about the ’70s is that it turns out it was quite a dark decade. But, like, who knew? Boy George Read Quote
To me, I think of the ’70s as being this glorious decade where I discovered who I was and discovered all these amazing things… punk rock, electro music, fashion, all of that. Boy George Read Quote