"I Sent Myself to Prison" Boy George's Greatest Shame | Celebs Up Close

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  • @susanlayton7302
    @susanlayton7302 28 днів тому +10

    Brutal honesty from a man who accepted his wrong doings, well done George. So glad you’re still here, what a lovely man.

  • @carolbotelho5840
    @carolbotelho5840 5 днів тому +2

    So relieved that you took action!❤

  • @Noodleydoo
    @Noodleydoo 4 місяці тому +49

    For all his flamboyance and humor, Boy George is one of the most honest celebrities I've ever seen. You never get the sense he's lying to make himself look better. He's honest and I love him.

    • @judechauhan6715
      @judechauhan6715 2 місяці тому +1

      You can watch all his interviews now and back then he always speaks so honestly and intelligently but maybe that's even more reason, as is often the case with intelligent people, they get bored to easily and understand the worst parts of life too well so they turn to drugs and other crazy things.

  • @pamelasparkes-bm5oz
    @pamelasparkes-bm5oz 6 місяців тому +75

    How incredibly hard and honest it must be for George to able to sit here and be honest in this interview , I’ve always admired him since I was 14 and now this just reaffirms it .

  • @robertgreen1282
    @robertgreen1282 3 місяці тому +21

    This is what class and integrity looks like!

    • @juicyfruit4378
      @juicyfruit4378 22 дні тому

      minus the ridiculous oversized bowler hat that he and Pharell try to make a mainstay in the fashion circles - it failed.

  • @dorrainecrump3396
    @dorrainecrump3396 3 місяці тому +19

    Thank Heaven for good Mothers.

  • @kurthartle5473
    @kurthartle5473 6 місяців тому +69

    I'm so glad George is healthy again!

  • @DianaCarrillo-Cohen
    @DianaCarrillo-Cohen 3 місяці тому +4

    I loved Boy George and George Michael since childhood! Thank you for bringing amazing music, culture, and vibes 🌈👩

  • @thomascunningham6284
    @thomascunningham6284 2 місяці тому +9

    I'm glad Boy George had the strength to heal himself and walk away from addiction.

  • @Chris-wq3pe
    @Chris-wq3pe 4 місяці тому +31

    If you've never been an addict (of anything) you might find it hard to understand when George says as an addict he had no control and didn't understand what was going on. Addiction controls your mind, your morals, your ethics, your humanity... you are not yourself, you're an altered version of yourself. You only really understand this once you emerge from the addiction

    • @THXx1138
      @THXx1138 4 місяці тому +8

      It really is this way. You are possessed by something very dark that dominates your will. It takes everything you have and borrowed from others to break free from it. Sadly, many do not.

    • @Darci3333
      @Darci3333 3 місяці тому +4

      Drugs and alcohol can give you wings to fly then they take away and destroy your sky😢😢😢😢

  • @SagaLarton
    @SagaLarton 6 місяців тому +31

    I love his hat. Great artist great songwriter.

    • @Lin-bx5vg
      @Lin-bx5vg 6 місяців тому +1

      😅😢❤

  • @ericlondon2663
    @ericlondon2663 Місяць тому +5

    Impressive.
    Not every day a celebrity simply says, "I did it, deserved to be punished, but I am better for it."
    Props George

  • @pattygonzales3791
    @pattygonzales3791 6 місяців тому +38

    Yes thank God he's here still amen❤❤❤😢😢

  • @desertrose128
    @desertrose128 5 місяців тому +27

    Im so glad hes still here with us❤

  • @TodaysBibleTruth
    @TodaysBibleTruth 9 днів тому +1

    I pray this man finds true healing. I love his transparency and the grace with which he accepts others faults and sins. ♥

  • @PNWOlygurl66
    @PNWOlygurl66 4 місяці тому +12

    I’m so happy he is ok now! He is a incredible musical performer and singer! He was given a great gift from God. I love him he is blessed!❤

  • @antonkern639
    @antonkern639 4 місяці тому +29

    we lost Prince.... Michael Jackson.... at least Boy George is still among us - what a beautiful personality

  • @thewebstylist
    @thewebstylist 3 місяці тому +9

    It’s mind blowing to me what the human body can take and survive through and wow BG looks amazing especially what he’s put his body thru and age

  • @leewhite8355
    @leewhite8355 3 місяці тому +6

    Aww he’s just wonderful ❤

  • @MirandaDickerson-nk3mo
    @MirandaDickerson-nk3mo 6 місяців тому +36

    I have been where George has been. Thank God we are still here. Love him❤

  • @musicgodess80s
    @musicgodess80s 4 місяці тому +16

    George is such a beautiful human!!!!!

  • @markfennah4322
    @markfennah4322 15 днів тому

    Great interview and all credit to George for his candour and Piers for being a great and sympathetic host and interviewer - both deserved legends ❤

  • @cookieh4407
    @cookieh4407 3 місяці тому +8

    Boy George is an amazing dude.

  • @Noodleydoo
    @Noodleydoo 4 місяці тому +10

    George's mom was a saint. I read his memoirs.

  • @BethCollier31
    @BethCollier31 3 місяці тому +12

    Addiction is no joke. He was convicted, went to prison. His talent endures.

  • @meltemsentekin7288
    @meltemsentekin7288 6 місяців тому +13

    You are always honest ,incredble man

  • @ElzimarSilva-sc4nh
    @ElzimarSilva-sc4nh 4 місяці тому +8

    Boy George we Love you the same no cryng

  • @jessicabiecker4995
    @jessicabiecker4995 4 місяці тому +6

    Happy i came across this

  • @adriannaszwed897
    @adriannaszwed897 5 місяців тому +5

    W 1:01 minucie tego wywiadu był bardzo smutny moment, gdy Boy George zaczął płakać. To był jasny znak, że jego wspomnienia były bardzo emocjonalne i poruszające.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

    • @debraweaver6308
      @debraweaver6308 4 місяці тому +1

      A lot of times...." sad moments " are necessary! For people to express sad moments, I mean. That is when you can truly realize what that person has suffered and gone through. The extent of it. I truly do admire George!

    • @debraweaver6308
      @debraweaver6308 4 місяці тому

      A lot of times...." sad moments " are necessary! For people to express sad moments, I mean. That is when you can truly realize what that person has suffered and gone through. The extent of it. I truly do admire George!

  • @Maz1066
    @Maz1066 4 місяці тому +8

    I know what his mum went through. My son spent Two months in prison. The worst two months of my life.

  • @jessiejoseph1093
    @jessiejoseph1093 4 місяці тому +6

    Glad he is better

  • @Darci3333
    @Darci3333 3 місяці тому

    Love you Boy George....we've all made mistakes. God bless and keep you always❤❤❤

  • @TheHeartScienceofWealth-w7q
    @TheHeartScienceofWealth-w7q 4 місяці тому +12

    I just want to hug him.

  • @AT-sd9qq
    @AT-sd9qq 4 місяці тому +3

    How come the pic of George on the screen looks like a in memoriam photo? haha

  • @elizabethnicoll
    @elizabethnicoll 4 місяці тому +5

    we all have inner demons You fought your claim, and the strength from that.😊😊😊😊😊😊 I was never a fan until my mate played only Culture Club, and I preferred Duran.

  • @waynecheeseman8774
    @waynecheeseman8774 4 місяці тому +6

    We all hurt and go through things. I understand what he went through when it comes to addiction. Working a program is very important but we still have to realize it’s a race that never ends. We keep it green forever. And most important we have to help others.

    • @Chris-wq3pe
      @Chris-wq3pe 4 місяці тому +1

      ...and forgiveness of people that have hurt you. You can't move forward while still holding that back

  • @femiqueen5855
    @femiqueen5855 24 дні тому

    I was his fan .
    Love from Pakistan.
    Great story

  • @Maggy47
    @Maggy47 Місяць тому +1

    He's a wonderful man regardless of his past honest humbly telling his story

  • @tammywayne-elliot2495
    @tammywayne-elliot2495 14 днів тому

    Always so honest. Not many as authentic as George. We should all thank him for making inclusivity cool

  • @ElzimarSilva-sc4nh
    @ElzimarSilva-sc4nh 4 місяці тому +3

    ITS Sad when people dont remember what you did for them Boy George God a .the you

  • @michaelscott5155
    @michaelscott5155 3 місяці тому +2

    I was ready to slam him in the comments- but I’m shocked at his true remorse.

  • @Tamsyn12003
    @Tamsyn12003 Місяць тому

    I always felt he had an incredible voice, while not liking the type of music his band did. (Preferred Paul Young in those days). Boy George has always been an incredibly interview subject. He is always very brave, upfront, compared to others in the business.

  • @carmelellis817
    @carmelellis817 3 місяці тому

    I always want the best for George...He is such a charismatic, honest, talented, interesting person. He was part of my childhood growing up in the 80s and he always has had that great sense of humour. I can remember my mum saying, when he first came on the scene on Top of the Pops, that she thought he was 'nice looking' lol and was actually a fan. I love the fact that he is more bothered about his family being hurt rather than himself. Has he made bad choice and mistakes in life? Of course, but he owns it and is sorry......I love ya George in spite of everything x

  • @manuelaaldeghi5412
    @manuelaaldeghi5412 13 днів тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PinusSNero
    @PinusSNero 4 місяці тому +2

    🥥 *Y O U K N O W* 🥥

  • @vladamir8982
    @vladamir8982 6 місяців тому +3

    ♥️♥️♥️

  • @susantosi695
    @susantosi695 3 місяці тому +1

    He is a strong man…dignity

  • @theelvisguru9490
    @theelvisguru9490 4 місяці тому +4

    As if things couldn’t get any worse Stephen Fry kept writing to him 😂

  • @trollgod7565
    @trollgod7565 4 місяці тому +6

    He hasn’t endured anything special that everyday people don’t endure

    • @cindyorton7319
      @cindyorton7319 4 місяці тому +9

      I have never been punched by one of my parents

    • @SoberchildofGod
      @SoberchildofGod 4 місяці тому +7

      True but having a celebrity share their testimony helps people like me know that I can be sober too.

    • @dem-q3v
      @dem-q3v 4 місяці тому +4

      As if he is a person like us! Lol
      But unlike us he can reach so many people and hopefully inspire others as fame should be about.

    • @mebeme007
      @mebeme007 4 місяці тому

      The op's name says it all.
      Bitter to the end, I'll bet.
      Good luck with that.

    • @debraweaver6308
      @debraweaver6308 4 місяці тому

      ​@@cindyorton7319 that's right!!!

  • @redmed10
    @redmed10 3 місяці тому +1

    He's just making excuses for inexcusable behaviour. He gets a bit spiky on occasions.

    • @nowirehangers2815
      @nowirehangers2815 23 дні тому

      Where?
      Time stamp.
      Because he’s not made a single excuse

  • @belzebub6663
    @belzebub6663 5 місяців тому +9

    no one will ever make me like him. he's never personally apologized to this poor guy, what a coward

    • @CultureClubHistory
      @CultureClubHistory 4 місяці тому +5

      No one is asking you to like him… George doesn’t need to apologise to anyone.. he had an argument with someone who he considered had stolen of him, was George in the right state of mind.? No, but the amount of lies and BS that has been spewed by that person is just ridiculous.. when in reality the evidence is public, anyone can read the court documents....
      George has served his time, paid his debt to society and should be allowed to move on like anyone else…

    • @mebeme007
      @mebeme007 4 місяці тому +3

      Whether George apologises to that man or not, is between George and that man.
      It's not our place to get angry or upset on behalf on George or the other person.
      It's truly none of our business.
      It's how a person redeems themselves, that matters most to me.
      And I believe George has paid his dues and he's entitled to move on and be happy within himself.

  • @Crysalott
    @Crysalott 2 місяці тому

    Nice to see George of course but where is maaarilyn ?

  • @waynegram8907
    @waynegram8907 4 місяці тому +2

    What did Boy George went to Prison for? not allowing someone to leave his house?

    • @Bella-fz9fy
      @Bella-fz9fy 4 місяці тому +2

      I think he handcuffed a young man to a radiator and beat him.

    • @billhughes8726
      @billhughes8726 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@Bella-fz9fy Oooooh

    • @vayxanh
      @vayxanh 3 місяці тому

      ​@@Bella-fz9fyit's not entirely true, read his autobiography Karma

  • @juicyfruit4378
    @juicyfruit4378 4 місяці тому +5

    I enjoyed the interview with Boy George, however, please tell him that those ovesized bowler hats need to go - they are not fashionable and make his head look distorted.

    • @mebeme007
      @mebeme007 4 місяці тому +3

      He can wear whatever he likes.
      Just as you choose to wear whatever you like to wear, and regardless of what others may think of it.

    • @juicyfruit4378
      @juicyfruit4378 4 місяці тому

      @@mebeme007 No one stated that he COULDN'T wear whatever he liked - apparently you have a reading comprehension problem. Secondly, like George his taste is in large bowler hats - mine is not and I'm entitled to my opinion here.
      Learn to understand what is WRITTEN versus what YOU interpret and then come back to me if you still think you have a point to make

    • @mebeme007
      @mebeme007 4 місяці тому +1

      @@juicyfruit4378
      Oh calm down.
      There's nothing to misinterpret at all, dear.
      Juicy clearly said someone needs to tell George his hats need to go.
      Because Juicy (the nobody on YT), is apparently such a fashion icon and expert on what is supposedly fashionable and what isn't. And feels so righteous in telling George what he shouldn't be wearing anymore.
      Juicy is just getting all upset because someone politely tells it to mind its own business about what George chooses to wear. And Juicy lost it 🤣
      George is entitled to wear what he wants.
      And who the frig is Juicy to even matter to Boy George.

    • @nowirehangers2815
      @nowirehangers2815 23 дні тому

      @@juicyfruit4378you have no style
      We get it

  • @lindageorge8209
    @lindageorge8209 6 місяців тому +6

    George, did you really say sorry just then? Would it have hurt to say it again? To acknowledge the damage that you did? Not that I know anything about what you actually did...

    • @eddiemclaughlin-e2m
      @eddiemclaughlin-e2m 6 місяців тому +13

      i think he has been persecuted enough and your comment is a fine example ........

    • @kiwibelt
      @kiwibelt 6 місяців тому +11

      Was it damage to yourself? Why are you so invested in making him apologise or making him repeat an apology? The fact that this man is still in the public eye, successful, respected and thriving is a testament to his strength of character and the person that he is. He doesn’t need to be told to apologise by anyone… Let alone you! His life was in complete ruins and he rebuilt it. That is to be respected and admired. You need to back off.

    • @felicitydeikos5250
      @felicitydeikos5250 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@kiwibelt
      What would of YOU have done, if Boy George attacked you, wouldn't you EXPECT an apology?
      Audren has a family too.
      Or do u stick up for BG because you're a fan?
      What he did is still a criminal offence.

    • @kiwibelt
      @kiwibelt 6 місяців тому +7

      @@felicitydeikos5250 not a particularly huge fan, no. I bought one culture club album Back in the Day. Don’t really follow his career these days but certainly admire him getting back out there and rebuilding his life and career the way he wants it to be. He did something wrong, he has acknowledged it and served his time. I just don’t think it’s for other people to be dictating who and when and why someone should apologise for something.

    • @EddieLaurin
      @EddieLaurin 6 місяців тому +3

      I advice you to read his book Karma.

  • @dragonfly686868
    @dragonfly686868 3 місяці тому +1

    Sorry so what happened to him that he went to prison?

  • @olivermatias2349
    @olivermatias2349 4 місяці тому +2

    😙

  • @autoclearanceuk7191
    @autoclearanceuk7191 3 місяці тому

    terrible man

  • @vinniedixon1140
    @vinniedixon1140 27 днів тому

    Sent himself to prison, was that so he could get use to "hardened" criminals?

  • @nicolathomas5125
    @nicolathomas5125 3 місяці тому +1

    Me, me, me, me, me 🥱

    • @DGP653
      @DGP653 3 місяці тому +1

      Bless you…I wish for you unconditional love. Never hurt yourself or anyone else my friend, for your comment speaks volumes about your own life 😊

    • @Fip999
      @Fip999 3 місяці тому +4

      It being an interview specifically about him

    • @nowirehangers2815
      @nowirehangers2815 23 дні тому

      Yes it IS an interview all about him after all

  • @mikebrown7269
    @mikebrown7269 6 місяців тому +3

    Good onya cobber.