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.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

It was such an aggressive costume, and so heavy that I couldn’t jump or perform in it comfortably — but I own it. I looked like a crazy helicopter / drag queen / smart car, but I tried.
--figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir, Q & A With Johnny, March 2011
(on his final Poker Face costume which he described as being "black LACE, with strips of flesh down the back of the leg like a pin-up girl, a weird pseudo-corset thing happening, and, as if that wasn’t enough, giant rolls of film connected to three layers of shoulder pad on the shoulders")
Posted by Nancy Knisley at 8:30 AM
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