Johnny Weir

Whether witty or wise, controversial or charming, shocking or silly, sweet or sassy, provocative or profound, inspiring or infuriating--or any combination of those--Johnny Weir, the three-time U.S. Champion, two-time Olympian, and World medalist figure skater, almost always says something worth quoting whenever he commentates a skating competition, makes a TV appearance, gives an interview, holds a press conference, writes, tweets, or is caught on video. His quotes needed to be collected and shared; hence this blog.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Figure skaters, at least in America, are constantly told what to do and how to act, and the end result is that they become a weird sparkly marching band of robots — and in the time of Lady Gaga, reality-TV stars and sky-high stilettos, people aren’t responding to the wholesome, family image that figure skating so desperately tries to uphold. 
--figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir, Q & A With Johnny, March 2011
Posted by Nancy Knisley at 3:29 PM
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