Figure skating is all very cookie-cutter and nuts-and-bolts. People always do the same thing. No one does anything fresh and new. I want to come out with a new style of skating.
--vanityfair.com, "Figure Skater Johnny Weir Just Called Us From Japan to Discuss Why He Wants to Reinvent Himself Like Madonna Did" by Jessica Flint, July 8, 2010
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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, November 9, 2011
Labels:
criticism,
figure skating,
foreign countries,
himself,
other skaters,
uniqueness
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