Any image I have, it's just what I do, but it comes off as being very pretentious. When you're a bit in the public astigmatism, anything you do seems like you did it so somebody would see you do it, like showing up at the right parties.
Tom WaitsGeorge Bush is a fan of mine, he came to see me in the Seventies. His coke dealer brought him.
Tom WaitsUnfortunately, I made the mistake at one point of putting my address on the back of one of my albums, just to find out what would happen. I received a lot of disturbing mail and calls. Actually, I was living in a hotel, so it was easy enough to find the number. I got a kick out of it for a while. Then I realized what I'd done.
Tom WaitsThe trick is to have a career and have a family. It's like having two dogs that hate each other and you have to take them for a walk every night.
Tom Waits