by Lucy O'Brien
“When a woman…second-class citizen.” Eichenbaum and Orbach, op cit, p. 40.
“the link…to do.” Ibid, p. 62.
2. A MAGICAL PLACE
“I’m a…star.” Ciccone, Christopher, “Oh Brother!” Attitude, July 2006.
“I resented…Cinderella.” Worrell, Denise, “Madonna: Why She’s Hot,” Time, May 2, 1985.
“I wouldn’t…investment.” From Madonna: The Unauthorized Biography, M.I.A. Video, 1993.
“Bitch…next phase.” Ibid.
“Madonna…not be denied.” Taraborrelli, J. Randy, Madonna: An Intimate Biography (Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 2001), p. 28.
“None of…their group.” Interviewer not named, “Madonna: Virgin Pop,” Island magazine, September 1983.
“In school…sense of myself.” Shewey, Don, “Madonna: The Saint, the Slut, the Sensation,” The Advocate, May 7 and 21, 1991.
“Look at women…tragic.” Taraborrelli, op cit, p. 29.
“He was my…everything,” Worrell, op cit.
“I knew…told me.” Ibid.
“I feel…a warrior,” Bego, Mark, Madonna: Blonde Ambition (Cooper Square Press, New York, 2000), p. 45.
“It was a punk…attention,” Morton, Andrew, Madonna (Michael O’Mara, London, 2001), p. 60.
“brilliant…thin.” Taraborrelli, op cit, p. 31.
“I’m sure…anorexic.” Morton, op cit.
“a force…human.” From Naked Ambition. UK Channel 4, December 2000.
“I played…dancing.” Naked Ambition, op cit.
“She embarked…friend.” Taraborrelli, op cit, p. 31.
“was to modern…art.” Gale.com/free_resources/whm/bio/graham_m.htm, 2005.
“the hidden language of the soul.” Quotationspage.com/quotes/martha graham, 2005. 30
“It was not…180 degrees.” Jowitt, Deborah, Time and the Dancing Image (University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1988), p. 173.
“I don’t believe…people.” From UK LWT South Bank Show documentary The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 1987.
“In the nightclub…free,” Garfield, Simon, “Looks Good on the Dance Floor,” Observer Music Monthly, November 2005.
“The dance floor…a magical place.” Eccleston, Danny, “Power Is an Aphrodisiac,” Q magazine, June 1998. 32
“didn’t get good advice.” Morton, op cit, p. 64.
“Stop…me!” Taraborrelli, op cit, p. 35.
3. THE ARROGANCE AND THE NERVE!
“I’m pissed off…from Viv.” Reddington, Helen, The Lost Women of Rock Music: Women Musicians of the Punk Era (Ashgate Press, London, 2007), p. 144.
“We’d be dressed…coming or going.” O’Brien, Lucy, She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop & Soul (Continuum, London & New York, 2002), p. 146. 36
“I got her a job…meal she was getting.” From Naked Ambition, UK Channel 4, December 2000.
“The other way…compromising.” From Madonna: The Unauthorized Biography, M.I.A. Video, 1993.
“I have been raped…glamorize.” Morton, Andrew, Madonna (Michael O’Mora, London, 2001) p. 69
“It was a very heavy…story.” Morton, op cit, p. 69
“sensual…made of light.” Naked Ambition, op cit.
“I’m a beats…in my place.” From The Truth About Madonna’s Men, UK Channel 5, September 2005.
“You’re all naked…no talent.” Taraborrelli, J. Randy, Madonna: An Intimate Biography (Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 2001) p. 54.
“She had a set…working together.” Naked Ambition, op cit.
“Some people…about you.” Ibid.
“My role models…courage.” St. Michael, Mick, Madonna “Talking” (Omnibus Press, London, 2004), p. 40. 45
“An aggressive…groundbreaker.” Gaar, Gillian G., She’s a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (Blandford Press, London, 1993), p. 107. 45
“I was hugely influenced…reference.” Che, Cathay, Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde (Andre Deutsch, London, 1999), from summary on the flap.
“That made a huge…clicked there.” Naked Ambition, op cit.
4. JAM HOT
“I saw her…‘straight.’” From Naked Ambition, UK Channel 4, December 2000. 54
“She seemed…know yet.” Ibid.
“You can dance…excitement.” Garfield, Simon, “Looks Good on the Dance Floor,” Observer Music Monthly, November 2005.
“We had no money…programmers.” From The Truth About Madonna’s Men, UK Channel 5, September 2005.
“I think…that much.” From Madonna: The Unauthorized Biography. M.I.A. Video, 1993.
“I don’t think…life.” Artquotes.net/masters/basquiat-quotes.htm, 2006.
SAMO… PLAYING ART. Ibid.
“Jean was…arranged marriage.” Hoban, Phoebe, Basquiat: A Quick Killing in Art (Viking Penguin, New York, 2004), p. 163. 60
“Madonna turned…everywhere.” Ibid.
“never…emotionless.” Ibid, p. 165.
“I told her…coupla grand.” Sutcliffe, Phil, “Lucky Star,” At Home and in Bed with Madonna, Q Special Edition, 2003, p. 13.
“Rica…let’s do it.” Hoban, op cit, p. 160.
“Reggie…like them.” Hoskyns, Barney, “Cheek to Cheat,” NME, November 5, 1983. 63
“commercial song…refrain.” Tatit, Luiz, “Analysing Popular Songs,” from Hesmondhalgh, David and Negus, Keith, eds., Popular Music Studies (Arnold, London, 2002), pp. 33–49. 63
“a search…melody.” Ibid.
“Most of my friends…like that.” Bouncefm.com, 2006.
“The music…cool!” Ibid.
“The vibe…heartbreak.” Shapiro, Peter, Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco (Faber & Faber, London, 2005), p. 266.
“It was quite common…record.” Bouncefm.com, op cit.
“So she decided…singing a pop song.” Sutcliffe, op cit.
“I now know…category.” Hoskyns, op cit.
“Maripol…happen,” O’Brien, Glenn, in the Introduction to Maripolarama: Polaroids by Maripol (powerHouse Books, New York, 2005).
5. SICK AND PERVERTED
“Not everyone…bringing it back.” Johnson, Howard, “Do You Remember the First Time?” Q Special Edition, 2003, p. 24. 72
“I told her…artist.” Ibid.
“She was convinced…nuts?” Ibid, p. 25.
“Sick and perverted…people.” Zollo, Paul, Songwriters on Songwriting (Da Capo Press, Cincinnati, 2003), p. 622.
“Losing your…to it.” Johnson, op cit.
“The thing…one-take stuff.” Ibid.
“We spent…relationship.” From The Truth About Madonna’s Men, UK Channel 5, September 2005.
“Music is…target.” St. Michael, Mick, Madonna “Talking” (Omnibus Press, London, 2004) p. 36.
“It was no…that governed.” Eliot, Marc, Rockonomics: The Money Behind the Music (Omnibus Press, London, 1990), p. 188.
“The superstar…you can have.” Ibid, p. 193.
“out of anger…I wasn’t!” O’Brien, Lucy, She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop & Soul (Continuum, London and New York, 2002) p. 228.
“You can’t live…sell myself.” Ibid, p. 229.
“seemed kind of…It’s silly.” Ibid, p. 230.
6. HOW I STOPPED WORRYING AND LEARNED TO LOVE MADONNA
“Madonna…shoplifts.” Hackett, Pat, The Andy Warhol Diaries (Warner Books, New York and Boston, 1989), p. 632.
“Madonna…they agreed.” Metropolitan.com/producer.html, 2005.
“I thought…rock video.” Matthew-Walker, Robert, Madonna: The Biography (Pan, London, 1989), p. 81.
“I like to…good on me.” Ibid, p. 93.
“If they’re happy…X rating.” Ibid, p. 91.
7. MAKEUP IN THAT GREAT HOLLYWOOD WAY
“We were out…stuntman to do.” Matthew-Walker Robert, Madonna: The Biography (Pan, London, 1989), p. 95.
“The only thing…to say anything.” Ibid, p. 97.
“She was…at the time.” Imdb.com/name/nm0000576/publicity, 2006.
“I remember the sun…my power.” Deevoy, Adrian, “I’m a Tormented Person,” Q magazine, June 1991.
“It turned into…believed it.” Matthew-Walker, op cit, p. 105.
“the perfect mixture…new Hollywood look.” Hackett, Pat, The Andy Warhol Diaries (Warner Books, New York and Boston, 1989), p. 670.
“someone…really act.” Matthew-Walker, op cit, p. 109.
“had no knowledge…his head.” St. Michael, Mick, Madonna “Talking”(Omnibus Press, London, 2004) p. 59.
“I kept saying…anything now.” Ibid, p. 59.
“He has given…movie.” Ibid, p. 58.
“famous pop star…LSD.” Wise, Damon, “The Player,” Q Special Edition, 2003, p. 39.
“a phony…abysmal.” Walker, John, ed., Halliwell’s Film & Video Guide2003 (HarperCollins, London, 2003), p. 752.
“I was the only…great.” Hackett, op cit, p. 762.
“As a friend…watch it,” St. Michael, op cit, p. 59.
“friendly-ass corny shit.” Morton, Andrew, Madonna (Michael O’Mara, London, 2001) p. 165
“In popular music…machine.” Adorno, Theodor W. “On Popular Music,” from Frith, Simon and Goodwin, Andrew, On Record: Rock, Pop, & the Written Word (Routledge, London, 1990), p. 303.
“beauty…people.” Andersen, Christopher, Madonna Unauthorized(Michael Joseph, London, 1991), p. 152.
“It’s only Anglos…helps!” O’Brien, Lucy, She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop & Soul (Continuum, London & New York, 2002) p. 373.
“She was…love songs,” St. Michael, op cit, p. 43.
“a message…wrong way.” Ibid, p. 34.
“She was…goddess-like,” Madonnatribe.com/idol/jeri.htm, 2006.
“I asked Madonna…hot right now.” Hackett, op cit, p. 616.
“Gee…a year ago.” Ibid, p. 649.
“Madonna…just perfectly.” Ibid, p. 675.
“ease…realm of conduct.” Koestenbaum, Wayne, Andy Warhol (Phoenix, London, 2001), p. 188.
“Profoundly…silkscreens.” Ibid, p. 131.
8. ME IN THE PICTURE
“I was really excited…comedy.” St. Michael, Mick, Madonna “Talking” (Omnibus Press, London, 2004) p. 59.
“I had a lot…vulnerability she feels.” Matthew-Walker, Robert, Madonna: The Biography (Pan, London, 1989) pp. 124–25.
“All Warner’s…better.” St. Michael, op cit, p. 60.
“When she…doesn’t require that.” Kelly, Richard T., Sean Penn: His Life and Times (Cannongate, New York, 2004), p. 183.
“There are people…fields,” St. Michael, op cit, p. 60.
“In a funny…from here.” Eccleston, Danny, “True Blue,” Q Special Edition, p. 35.
“It was internal…spirit.” Lahr, John, “Citizen Penn,” Observer Magazine, June 4, 2006.
“Trying to…shit.” Ibid.
“She never…function.” Ibid.
“It’s hard…interesting.” Ibid.
“They were…bums!” Leigh, Wendy, “I’m Just Attracted to Bums,” NoW Sunday magazine, August 9, 1987.
“Sean…husband.” Kelly, op cit, p. 189.
“In grabbing…jackpot,” From The Truth About Madonna’s Men, UK Channel 5, September, 2005.
“It’s like going to bed with a nine-year-old.” Ibid.
“I’m the only…lips.” From The Arsenio Hall Show, Fox Broadcasting, 1990.
“She’s one…ballsy girl,” Shewey, Don, “Madonna: The Saint, The Slut, The Sensation,” The Advocate, May 7 and 21, 1991.
“She is…death to her.” Morton, Andrew, Madonna (Michael O’Mara, London, 2001) p. 159.
“She developed…haircut.” Lahr, op cit.
9. THE SIN IS WITHIN YOU
“I didn’t try…I felt.” Zollo, Paul, Songwriters on Songwriting (Da Capo Press, Cincinnati, 2003), p. 616.
“She was…divorce album.” Kinnersley, Simon, “The Real Madonna: ‘I Just Call Her Daisy,’” Mail on Sunday, March 1989.
“I don’t think…in her own way.” From Naked Ambition, UK Channel 4, December 2000.
“Sometimes…painful religion.” Zehme, Bill, ‘“Madonna: The Rolling Stone Interview,”’ Rolling Stone, March 23, 1989.
“I really wanted…choir.” Zollo, op cit, p. 620.
“It’s me dealing…in life.” Ibid, p. 621.
“this really…out of it.” Ibid.
“Maybe I wasn’t…us.” Taraborrelli, J. Randy, Madonna: An Intimate Biography, (Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 2001), p. 356.
“It’s very much…can’t end.” Zehme, op cit.
“[We] didn’t really…over the line.” Ibid.
“confession…to God.” O’Toole, James M., ed, Habits of Devotion: Catholic Religious Practice in Twentieth-Century America (Cornell University Press, Ithaca and London, 2004), p. 85.
“For sins…prayer.” Ibid, p. 157.
“The sexual impulse…Original Sin.” McBrien, Richard P., Catholicism. 3rd ed. (Geoffrey Chapman, London, 1994), p. 560.
“You have to…people you’re with.” Zollo, op cit, p. 620.
“The ‘Like a Prayer’…on me.” “Madonna Speaks!!!,” Smash Hits, June 28–July 11, 1989.
“I had to dye…serious.” Ibid.
“Breathless Mahoney…villainy.” St. Michael, Mick, Madonna “Talking” (Omnibus Press, London, 2004), p. 60.
“Madonna…why they’re colossal.” Nisbet, Jenny, “Stars and Hypes,” Sunday Express magazine, August 1986.
“It would have…did then.” St. Michael, op cit, p. 56.
10. GIVING GOOD FACE
“That level of production…rocked.” Madonnatribe.com/idol/carlton.htm, 2006.
“…In the guise…closeness occurs.” Deevoy, Adrian, “I’m a Tormented Person,” Q magazine, June 1991.
“She’s always…few people can.” From Truth or Dare documentary, 1991.
“Justify…thievery.” Jimdero.com/News2001/NewsAug26Madonna.htm.
“break every rule…performance arts.” Doyle, Tom, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” Q Special Edition, 2003, p. 48.
“a landscape…one.” Buys, Sara, “Rebel Without a Pause,” Harper’s Bazaar, October 2006.
“My clothes…vulnerability.” Doyle, op cit.
“Cone bras…went for it.” From The Truth About Madonna’s Men. UK Channel 5, September 2005.
“Madonna…healthy for a woman.” Menzies, Janet, “Body of a Bombshell,” Daily Express, April 30, 1991.
“that believes…own judgments.” Truth or Dare.
“I’ll film you…worn off.” O’Brien, Lucy, “Is That the Real Me?” Select, May 1991.
“I was completely…all-encompassing.” Ibid.
“I’m revealing…very revealing.” Rickey, C., “Madonna on Madonna,” Philadelphia Inquirer, May 16, 1991.
“I always…the eyes.” Doyle, op cit.
“She often…reprisal.” Fisher, Carrie, “True Confessions: Part Two,” Rolling Stone, June 27, 1991.
“Why was I…a little awkward.” Truth or Dare.
“What was really weird…Mars.” Deevoy, op cit.
“[That] drove me…privacy that I have.” Jonkers, Gert, interview on Buttmagazine.com/?p=182, 2006.
“I didn’t stand…shit.” O’Brien, op cit.
“In Truth or Dare…patriarchal lines.” hooks, bell, Black Looks: Race and Representation (Turnaround, London, 1992), p. 162.
“So why did…at the center.” Ibid, pp. 163–64.
“She’s a real…bathroom.” O’Brien, op cit.
“A clever…self-portrait,” Maslin, Janet, “No One Ever Called Her Shy,” New York Times, May 10, 1991.
“raw…entertaining.” Walker, Robert, Madonna: The Biography (Pan, London, 1989) p. 876.
“I thought…going to hurt.” Truth or Dare.
11. FALLEN ANGEL
“It started…think tank.” O’Brien, Lucy, She Bop II: The D
efinitive History of Women in Pop, Rock & Soul (Continuum, London and New York, 2002), p. 224.
“I want a real…harem.” St. Michael, op cit, p. 39.
“‘The Body’…Topic.” Kent, Sarah, “Virgin on the Ridiculous,” Time Out, October 21–28, 1992.
“This is essentially…bad behavior.” Neil, Andrew, “Laid Bare: Unmasking Madonna,” Sunday Times Magazine, October 18, 1992.
“speaks verbosely…silence.” Foucault, Michel, The History of Sexuality, Volume 1 (Penguin, London, 1990), p. 8.
“In all my work…. afraid.” Neil, op cit.
“Sexuality…power.” Foucault, op cit, p. 107.
“All of my sexual…watches.” Shewey, Don, “Madonna: the Saint, the Slut, the Sensation,” The Advocate, May 7 and 21, 1991.
“When she comes…righteous!” Madonna, Sex (Martin Secker & Warburg, London, 1992).
“Because…kisser.” The Truth About Madonna’s Men, UK Channel 5, September 2005.
“I’m not…a woman.” Neil, Andrew, “I’m on a Mission: Part 2” Sunday Times Magazine, October 25, 1992.
“the pure…not real.” Grace, Della, panel contribution to “Unwrapping Sex,” discussion on Madonna’s Sex at the ICA, London, March 30, 1993.
“Madonna…for yuppies.” Baker, Russell, “Those Vile Few,” New York Times, October 24, 1992.
“[She’s] the first…for celebrities.” O’Brien, Lucy, She Bop II: The Definitive History of Women in Rock, Pop & Soul (Continuum, London and New York, 2002), p. 270.
“I look…pass it.” Morton, Andrew, Madonna (Michael O’Mara, London, 2001) p. 185.
“spoiled rich…best friend” Owen, Frank, Clubland (The Fabulous Rise and Murderous Fall of Club Culture) (Broadway Books, New York, 2003), p. 115.
“There was…would’ve happened,” The Truth About Madonna’s Men, op cit.
“I believe…community than Madonna.” Carolin, Louise, “Madonna—Icon or Vampire?” Diva magazine, August 2006.
“I think…those qualities.” Czyzselska, Jane, “Jenny Shimizu & Rebecca Loos: What’s the Story?” Diva magazine, November 2005.
“I met Madonna…confident woman.” Ibid.
“The lesbian…show.” Carolin, op cit.