I was quite an insomniac. I rarely slept as a child. Having God to talk to at night was nice.
Patti SmithI hated the makeup. I hated all that pancake makeup. I didn't really like dressing for parts.
Patti SmithIt's not that I have compromised or anything, but it's always been important to me to take good care of myself and be a good example. I'm not much a role model in terms of hair care, though.
Patti SmithI actually had another motivation for letting Steven [Sebring] film us. After I'd been out of the public eye for 16 years, lost my friends and lost my husband, some of my confidence had been undermined. Steven made the process of filming fun; I could pretend that we were in something like Don't Look Back.
Patti Smith