Embed from Getty Images — “I’m more experienced sexually than I was as an 18 year old. So maybe it’s time for that to start reflecting in the music.” – George Michael on November 10, 1986, as told to Joe Smith George Michael was 23 when he sat for this interview, which has never been…
Martin Scorsese on Framing
You become the film you are creating.
You become the film you are creating.
Jimmy Carter on Man’s Power and How to Use It
Six months before he was elected President, Jimmy Carter gave this interview to Bill Moyers.
Six months before he was elected President, Jimmy Carter gave this interview to Bill Moyers.
Carl Sagan on Extraterrestrials
The incomprehensible vastness of the universe, the wonder of our own place in it all… Carl Sagan was able to explain the science of space in a way everyone could understand.
The incomprehensible vastness of the universe, the wonder of our own place in it all… Carl Sagan was able to explain the science of space in a way everyone could understand.
Frank Lloyd Wright on Arrogance
Like most famous architects, his work was as much hated as respected.
Like most famous architects, his work was as much hated as respected.
Buckminster Fuller on The Geodesic Life and Society’s Expectations of Men
"I must reorganize the environment of man by which then greater numbers of men can prosper." - Buckminster Fuller in 1965, as told to Studs Terkel
“I must reorganize the environment of man by which then greater numbers of men can prosper.” – Buckminster Fuller in 1965, as told to Studs Terkel
Garrison Keillor on Humor
"Books and authors became my family."
“Books and authors became my family.”
Dustin Hoffman in 1971 on Duplicity and Famosity
"I grew up on the coattails of an aggressive society." -- Dustin Hoffman
“I grew up on the coattails of an aggressive society.” — Dustin Hoffman
Bill Murray on Being Obnoxious
"I‘m just an obnoxious guy who can make it appear charming, that’s what they pay me to do" -- Bill Murray
“I‘m just an obnoxious guy who can make it appear charming, that’s what they pay me to do” — Bill Murray
Tom Waits on Everything and Nothing
He takes us to church, Stonehenge, the streets of New York, and inside a Hawaiian nightmare.
He takes us to church, Stonehenge, the streets of New York, and inside a Hawaiian nightmare.
John Coltrane on Giant Steps
Coltrane talks about moving to the country, setting up to practice, connecting with the sound of an instrument, and Malcolm X.
Coltrane talks about moving to the country, setting up to practice, connecting with the sound of an instrument, and Malcolm X.
Roger Ebert on a Man’s Ego
"My favorite love scenes in movies don’t involve passion, they involve nobility or sacrifice." -- Roger Ebert
“My favorite love scenes in movies don’t involve passion, they involve nobility or sacrifice.” — Roger Ebert
Maya Angelou on Con Men
If you're greedy, you're set up.
If you’re greedy, you’re set up.
Ray Bradbury on Madmen
You grow up with a romance about Mars.
Embed from Getty Images — “Nobody else is going to give a damn what you’re doing, so you need a few other people like yourself” – Ray Bradbury as told to two college kids on road trip in 1972 In the autumn of 2012, Lisa Potts rediscovered — literally, behind her dresser — a taped…
Elliott Smith on Freaks and Paul Simon
Elliott Smith talks about feeling like a freak in high school, how he initially didn't feel confident singing in the style that became his signature voice
Elliott Smith talks about feeling like a freak in high school, how he initially didn’t feel confident singing in the style that became his signature voice
Tom Robbins on Jitterbugs
Words on a page can hypnotize you if the rhythm is right.
Words on a page can hypnotize you if the rhythm is right.