I am 56 and not being from Great Britain only just found Quentin Crisp, and must say he is the most honest, brave person I’ve seen in a long time. Around here we have a saying it’s “real recognize real” style drips from his fingertips,ask,am I a fan? You bet!
I've been a fan for decades and I'm not from Great Britain, either. I think his whole message was pretty universal: Be exactly who you are, no matter what!
Quentin was very perceptive about human nature..But he was also shaped by his experiences. He mocked romantic love because he Never had it. He often represented himself as Poor But he was worth a few million when he died. Lastly, he was mocked & abused in society But he admitted he was "addicted" to being outrageously flamboyant and enjoyed the consequential daily ATTENTION. He was a unique character and a very amusing one at that.
Such a great interview. Thank you for making this available. Quentin Crisp was amazing. It's crazy that such reasoned arguments might be seen as militant.
On being asked about the layers of dust and dirt in his apartment: _'Unkind friends say that I have the dust sent in from Fortnum & Masons, but that's not true, I merely don't clean the place. and I have a message of hope to offer to the housewives of England, It's this: Don't lose your nerve, because after the first 4 years the dirt won't get any worse. I haven't cleaned this place since I came here and that's nearly 30 long dark years ago. And as you see, it merely doesn't look clean, that's all'_ - One of the many brilliant quotes by Quentin
@@montwarrengrose ....He had allergic disorders and other health conditions that may have been caused by, or increased by his Poor Hygiene & his last 10 years were Uncomfortable..to say the very least. But, applaud his dirty-ness & squalor if you want.
"Once the public gets bored of homosexuality then freedom will be here" - well, no, Mr Crisp, the past decades have shown that it just doesn't work like that. The public won't be allowed to be bored, on the contrary, there'll be more and more homosexuality everywhere, not less. And, at the same time, less and less freedom, not more.
I think many people just aren't bored yet. There has been a great deal of progress made, depending, of course, on your definition of progress and freedom.
I am 56 and not being from Great Britain only just found Quentin Crisp, and must say he is the most honest, brave person I’ve seen in a long time. Around here we have a saying it’s “real recognize real” style drips from his fingertips,ask,am I a fan? You bet!
I've been a fan for decades and I'm not from Great Britain, either. I think his whole message was pretty universal: Be exactly who you are, no matter what!
@@montwarrengrosewithout being militant, pushy or hateful to others. ❤
How can you not love this man? If only because, in every interview, he makes you laugh!
A truly wonderful man.
Yes, indeed.
QC was also a very fine writer. He writes the way he speaks. His pacing is like meditation.
Well put.
Quentin was very perceptive about human nature..But he was also shaped by his experiences. He mocked romantic love because he Never had it. He often represented himself as Poor But he was worth a few million when he died. Lastly, he was mocked & abused in society But he admitted he was "addicted" to being outrageously flamboyant and enjoyed the consequential daily ATTENTION. He was a unique character and a very amusing one at that.
Such a great interview. Thank you for making this available. Quentin Crisp was amazing. It's crazy that such reasoned arguments might be seen as militant.
I think anything that threatens the status quo is considered militant whether it's based in reason or not.
"If it causes no stir, then it covers no ground." 💚
Fashion is what you are told. Style is what you tell yourself. - Quentin Crisp
This man was a gay Mark Twain.
@@montwarrengrose Either that, or Mark Twain was a straight Quentin Crisp.
Well, we know about Quentin's orientation but, who knows, maybe Mark swung both ways. @@guydreamr
QC was central to my understanding of homosexuality when I was a teenager. I would really love to hear his views today.
He would be disgusted by today's GLBTQXI$#()-XYZ. Research him.
Thank you ❤
You're welcome. He was one of a kind, that's for sure.
Hello! You look lovely. Are you British?
Very enlightening.
On being asked about the layers of dust and dirt in his apartment:
_'Unkind friends say that I have the dust sent in from Fortnum & Masons, but that's not true, I merely don't clean the place. and I have a message of hope to offer to the housewives of England, It's this: Don't lose your nerve, because after the first 4 years the dirt won't get any worse. I haven't cleaned this place since I came here and that's nearly 30 long dark years ago. And as you see, it merely doesn't look clean, that's all'_
- One of the many brilliant quotes by Quentin
...'But you DO have to jump in the air to put your black velvet trousers on safely'...
Quentin was Wrong. Not cleaning contributed to his allergies and health conditions. It sounded "cute"---but dirt & dust aren't Witty.😅
...and in spite of all that, he lived to the ripe old age of 90. Not bad.
I've always done that.
@@montwarrengrose ....He had allergic disorders and other health conditions that may have been caused by, or increased by his Poor Hygiene & his last 10 years were Uncomfortable..to say the very least. But, applaud his dirty-ness & squalor if you want.
“In England sex is not popular” 😂
Still true.
very good interviewer
Peter Gzowski was one of the best Canada had to offer.
"Once the public gets bored of homosexuality then freedom will be here" - well, no, Mr Crisp, the past decades have shown that it just doesn't work like that. The public won't be allowed to be bored, on the contrary, there'll be more and more homosexuality everywhere, not less. And, at the same time, less and less freedom, not more.
I think many people just aren't bored yet. There has been a great deal of progress made, depending, of course, on your definition of progress and freedom.
If you are brainwashed by Russian state media then, no doubt, you are terrified by homosexuals and homosexuality.
He is trans😂