Fear and WW2. At this stage Crisp longed for death saying that it was a long time coming. This is detailed in my book: books.apple.com/us/book/id1290...
His dark humor was on another level. He was rarely serious, almost always ironic. But that being said, his dark humor and irony showed more wisdom than most serious college lectures.
Folks here in Austin still recall and discuss his visit in 1998. He appeared at the Vortex Theater. Quentin was very kind to sign an autograph for me, and I look at it very often. 🌷
I remember as a 7 year old watching the Naked Civil Servant. My father was angered, puzzled and bemused. My mother complained that this ' sort of thing'shoupd not be shown on the television. A kind of genuine moral indignation, but it lacked a basis for any clarity of thought.
Having grieved over my partner’s death for eight years before seeing the surface, I might disagree with Quentin. But that’s the beauty of this man who speaks his mind in absolute truth of his own. You don’t have to always agree with him to like him. I’ve watched every film clip I can get my hands on to see this man speak. He is a treasure and we are so lucky to have these guardian angels that filmed him listen to him appreciated him, hung out with him and helped him in his journey through life.
Ms Druery, I don't know if you have read Mr. Crisp's works, but he says of death, and in essence he is reiterated here in a roundabout was is: We never grieve for the dead. I hope your healing journey is gentle and loving. All the best.
Quentin generalizes from his own experience and thought processes. We can compare and contrast with our own. I didn't discover him until within the past 4 years, thanks to YT. I think he was mainly self focused. But that is excusable because of his sense (or experience) of persecution and feeling excluded and as an outsider. You have to rely on yourself in that situation, in order to survive. I can relate, as I'm sure others can.
A wonderful character, and he was so articulate and interesting. I can imagine he would have got on well with Kenneth Williams. I would pay good money to hear a conversation between those two.
I've just stumbled across this video after watching a lot of others about Quentin Crisp lately. Wow, this is amazing! You had tea with him? It is a very rare glimpse into a celebrity's personal life that I haven't seen in any other documentaries. Awesome, well done. This should be treasured...
I believe anyone could have had tea with him if they were paying lol.. Someone I knew went to see him in 1991..I wasn't interested in him then..but now wish I had gone too..
His dark humor was on another level. He was rarely serious, almost always ironic. But that being said, his dark humor and irony showed more wisdom than most serious college lectures.
Folks here in Austin still recall and discuss his visit in 1998. He appeared at the Vortex Theater. Quentin was very kind to sign an autograph for me, and I look at it very often. 🌷
A wonderful human being. A true gentlemen, wistful, intelligent and very well informed.
He was truly a one of. ❤God bless Mr. Crisp.
He was amazing. Thanx for this post.
I remember as a 7 year old watching the Naked Civil Servant. My father was angered, puzzled and bemused. My mother complained that this ' sort of thing'shoupd not be shown on the television. A kind of genuine moral indignation, but it lacked a basis for any clarity of thought.
Amazing
Amazing thanks for posting this
Having grieved over my partner’s death for eight years before seeing the surface, I might disagree with Quentin. But that’s the beauty of this man who speaks his mind in absolute truth of his own. You don’t have to always agree with him to like him. I’ve watched every film clip I can get my hands on to see this man speak. He is a treasure and we are so lucky to have these guardian angels that filmed him listen to him appreciated him, hung out with him and helped him in his journey through life.
Ms Druery, I don't know if you have read Mr. Crisp's works, but he says of death, and in essence he is reiterated here in a roundabout was is: We never grieve for the dead. I hope your healing journey is gentle and loving. All the best.
Quentin generalizes from his own experience and thought processes. We can compare and contrast with our own. I didn't discover him until within the past 4 years, thanks to YT. I think he was mainly self focused. But that is excusable because of his sense (or experience) of persecution and feeling excluded and as an outsider. You have to rely on yourself in that situation, in order to survive. I can relate, as I'm sure others can.
A wonderful character, and he was so articulate and interesting. I can imagine he would have got on well with Kenneth Williams. I would pay good money to hear a conversation between those two.
With a reasonable budget I could craft such an interview made from selected videos and film clips...🙂
I've just stumbled across this video after watching a lot of others about Quentin Crisp lately. Wow, this is amazing! You had tea with him? It is a very rare glimpse into a celebrity's personal life that I haven't seen in any other documentaries. Awesome, well done. This should be treasured...
I believe anyone could have had tea with him if they were paying lol..
Someone I knew went to see him in 1991..I wasn't interested in him then..but now wish I had gone too..