Committing suicide Quote by Boy George
![“Leigh [Bowery] would make up stories about people committing suicide or going on hunger strikes because they were refused entry at the door.” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/831/boy-george-1385_committing-suicide_leigh-bowery-would-make-up-stories-about_697128.jpg)
“Leigh [Bowery] would make up stories about people committing suicide or going on hunger strikes because they were refused entry at the door.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2005
The speaker describes a person fabricating extreme stories to manipulate entry decisions.
In simple terms: Fabricated drama to gain access.
Key Takeaway
Beware of manipulative storytelling.
Themes
manipulation
drama
access control
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
social
ethical
When to use this quote
- clubs
- events
- political protests
Key Concepts
psychology
social power
Questions to Reflect On
- What motives drive such fabrications?
- How can venues verify authenticity?
A Different Perspective
Some may view it as artistic expression.
![“Recently, [Diana Wilson] went on a hunger strike to protest Dow Chemical's refusal to accept responsibility for a 1984 chemical disaster in Bhopal, India, caused by a company they now own, Union Carbide. In the past, Diane's hunger strikes had been lonely affairs, but this time friends and…” quote by Frances Moore Lappé](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f51/frances-moore-lapp-4271_accepting_recently-diana-wilson-went-on-a-hunger-s_1970678.jpg)
![“Leigh [Bowery] affected a posh English voice and elongated his vowels, and you never knew if he was being sincere or mocking you. If I ever commented on one of his outfits he would snip, "Oh, thank you, Mr. Boy George. I do value your opinion." And then he would spin and make some ridiculous noise…” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6af/boy-george-1385_affected_leigh-bowery-affected-a-posh-english-voi_2812746.jpg)
![“I was approached by this guy Chris Renshaw, who had read my book and had read Leigh's book. He wanted to incorporate both characters - he probably felt Leigh wasn't famous enough and he realized Leigh [Bowery] and I were associated.” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/966/boy-george-1385_book_i-was-approached-by-this-guy-chris-rensh_2018824.jpg)
![“Leigh [Bowery] obviously loved having me in the club because I would attract media, and he loved and lived for his column inches.” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ef/boy-george-1385_clubs_leigh-bowery-obviously-loved-having-me-i_1657985.jpg)
![“I remember going onstage on Broadway in this Leigh Bowery thing for a track like "Ich Bin Kunst." I've got breasts, this latex dripping down on my head, and I come out in a box. I just remember the audience looking really horrified because Rosie [O'Donnell] was trying to sell the show as sort of…” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d9/boy-george-1385_annie_i-remember-going-onstage-on-broadway-in_43793.jpg)
