Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,799,283 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Rants & raves.


"I started feeling guilty because I wasn't gay. I was thinking maybe I should be a lesbian. Sometimes I wish I was because men are so crap. Do you know what I mean?"

--Spice Girl Mel C., a.k.a. Sporty sport·y  
adj. sport·i·er, sport·i·est
1. Appropriate for sport or participation in sports.

2. Exhibiting sportsmanship; sporting.

3. Flashy; jazzy.
 Spice, on persistent rumors that she's gay, as quoted in the August 31 edition of The [London] Mirror

"I have to tell you, it feels very violating.... Honestly, this is one of the strangest experiences that's ever happened to me in my life, and I'm having to deal with it."

--Actor Richard Hatch Richard Hatch is a name used by the following people:
  • Richard Hatch (actor), played Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica and plays Tom Zarek in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica.
 (Battlestar Galactica This article is about all the media that use the name Battlestar Galactica. For specific versions, see Battlestar Galactica (disambiguation).
Battlestar Galactica, or BSG
), talking about Survivor champ Richard Hatch's de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually.

This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate.
 appropriation of his name, as quoted by TVguide.com

"I can't say I've never been with a woman. Those really weird German ones ... all tattooed and probably junkies.... They're the ones that look good to me--not the blonds with the nose jobs and big tits. I like sleaze sleaze  
n.
A sleazy condition, quality, or appearance: "His record of public service is untouched by any stain of shadiness or sleaze" James J. Kilpatrick.
."

--Drea De Matteo, who plays Christopher's girlfriend, Adrianna, on HBO's The Sopranos, as quoted in the September issue of the British magazine Arena

"Richard and our dog, John, are the most important beings in my life. Richard gives me balance and strength to accomplish my work. He grounds me."

--Gucci fashion designer Tom Ford, talking about his life partner, as quoted in the September issue of Vogue
COPYRIGHT 2000 Liberation Publications, Inc.
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2000, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Title Annotation:celebrity quotes
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Oct 10, 2000
Words:219
Previous Article:A teen's own story.(Brief Article)
Next Article:New knots for the Scouts.(Brief Article)
Topics:



Related Articles
Rants & raves.(Brief Article)
Rants & raves.(Brief Article)
rants & raves.(Brief Article)
rants & raves.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
Rants & raves.(quotes from celebrities)(Brief Article)
Rants & raves.(Brief Article)
Rants & raves.(celebrities opinions)(Brief article)
Rants & raves.(celebrities on gays)(Brief article)
Rants & raves.(on gays)(Brief article)
Rants & raves.(celebrities opinions)(Brief article)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2010 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles