Beautiful Quote by John Flansburgh
“This happened years and years ago, right as our videos were first being played on MTV. The interviewer said, "You guys are getting famous now. Are you going to be riding around in limousines, doing drugs, and sleeping with beautiful women?" And I was a precocious young man, and my snappy comeback to that cheerful question was, "We're willing to sleep with beautiful women." But no part of the question was in the article.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: MTV early era, mid‑1990s
He gave a cheeky answer about sleeping with beautiful women, but the interview omitted that part, showing how media can edit narratives.
In simple terms: He answered boldly, yet the media cut it out.
Key Takeaway
Be aware that interviews may be edited to fit a story.
Themes
media
celebrity
truth
editing
image
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
media
personal
When to use this quote
- celebrity interviews
- media training
- public statements
Key Concepts
Narrative control
public perception
self‑presentation
Questions to Reflect On
- What impact does selective editing have on public image?
- How can speakers protect their intended message?
A Different Perspective
Edited quotes can misrepresent intent.
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
