The Taboo scene was a kind of deconstructed version of the New Romantics. The Taboo crowd was using a lot of the visual ideas that had already been used. I remember the first time I spotted Leigh Bowery and Trojan parading around in clubs: They were in their "Pakis from Outer Space" look, and the makeup was quite similar to one of my old looks, because I was quite fond of wearing blue, green, or yellow foundation, and so I was pretty dismissive of them at first.

I think being individual in the show business is what gives you life and longevity.

I always feel that my whole life is representing the LGBT community. It's kind of what I do all the time.

Separation penetrates the disappearing person like a pigment and steeps him in gentle radiance.

Someone once said a cynic is just a disappointed romantic. That really, really sums me up.

I think these days, as an artist, you have to be slightly entrepreneurial. ...Nobody really sells records anymore.

Leigh [Bowery] affected a posh English voice and elongated his vowels, and you never knew if he was being sincere or mocking you. 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.