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Celeb News: Katy Perry on fame, friendship and her future
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Katy Perry on fame, friendship and her future
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TEEN VOGUE: Teenage Dream was a juggernaut—you matched Michael Jackson's Hot 100 record for the most number one songs off a single album, and then "Part of Me," a new song off the special edition, debuted at the top of the chart. Is it still exciting to get that kind of response?
KATY PERRY: Of course! I'm not like, "Ugh, number one again." It's funny, though—my label gets so caught up in the statistics, just because they're excited. But for me, I don't need to grind it into anyone's head that I'm popular. If you like my music, great, and if you don't, whatever. I'm going to keep making it either way. This does feel a bit like the record that never ends. But I wanted to release The Complete Confection for the hard-core fan who wants everything: three new songs, the remixes, and it's all in a cute little package.
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TEEN VOGUE: Were you thinking along those same lines when you decided to make the movie?
KATY PERRY: I wanted to document the tour, because when we started to book these really big venues, I felt like I was going all in. And I figured that by the end of it I'd be bankrupt or else I'd look like the smartest music businesswoman of my age, and I thought either outcome would be interesting. More than that, though, I wanted to show people this parade that surrounds me ... I wanted them to see the engine. I think sometimes they look at me and wonder, How is it possible that she continues to have this kind of success? Why are the stars so aligned for her? But, while that is a factor, it's not the whole story. I also work my tail off! And, of course, I wanted people to be able to experience the tour and all the joy it brought, which is why we shot it in 3-D. And this is amazing 3-D. It's definitely not just a marketing tool.
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TEEN VOGUE: Were you inspired by other pop documentaries, like Justin Bieber's Never Say Never or Madonna's Truth or Dare?
KATY PERRY: A little. Madonna is everything to me, and that movie is amazing because it caught her at a time when she was a bit more vulnerable. I wanted to do that too, to capture a snapshot of who I am now so that I can remind myself what I've lost if I ever do become totally jaded. [Laughs]
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TEEN VOGUE: You're really close with actress Shannon Woodward, from Raising Hope. Was it her idea for you to appear on her show?
KATY PERRY: Yeah, she was like, If you ever want to do anything, let me know—we write for you all the time. I wanted to be unrecognizable. I love making people laugh, even if it means I'll never get another date again. My heroes in film are women like Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler: They're gorgeous, but they're confident enough to be able to laugh at themselves.
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TEEN VOGUE: It seems like acting is something that really interests you. Are you looking to make a movie anytime soon?
KATY PERRY: I would love to. There was a time when I was going to be involved in The Help—just a small part, I wasn't going to be Emma Stone or anything—but I couldn't because the shooting schedule conflicted with the release of my record. And I was upset about that; I knew it was going to be an important film. Not that I need to do drama first, but I do want to do something that makes a strong impression. You don't really get off the hook being a musician first ... I feel like the stakes are really high.
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TEEN VOGUE: You occasionally permit other artists to record songs that you co-wrote. Was it hard to watch Kelly Clarkson have a hit with "I Do Not Hook Up"?
KATY PERRY: No. Kelly is a fantastic person to interpret anyone's work, and honestly, I consider myself a songwriter first and foremost. If I stay true to myself, I'm not going to run out of songs!
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TEEN VOGUE: Your looks—and your life—have been the subject of so much scrutiny. Do you ever see yourself getting tired of being famous?
KATY PERRY: I'm tired of being famous already! But I'm not tired of creating. Fame is, I think, just a disgusting by-product of what I do. It's quite a delicate creature— it's a wild animal of sorts. It can love you, and then it can attack you. I still want to be as approachable and relatable as possible—when I meet fans and they're crying, I'll say, "Calm down, there's nothing to cry about. I'm not going to bite you or attack you or grant you three wishes. Let's just hang out and have a good time." But really, I stopped focusing on what other people think a while ago. If you try to be everything to everyone, you'll only end up completely confused.
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Source: Teen Vogue
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The last three answers are just so good.
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nice answers ms. hudson
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She has a point and i believe her, now i'm really curious about the movie 
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Well spoken answers.
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wow interesting and wise talk it's nice to see her sharing bit of her thought and personality
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She's so sweet
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She sounds so cocky and arrogant 
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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
She sounds so cocky and arrogant |
+1. 
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I don't need to grind it into anyone's head that I'm popular.
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She worded this badly. 
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Queen 
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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
She sounds so cocky and arrogant |
Mte 
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Madonna is everything to me.
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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
She sounds so cocky and arrogant |
I agree. Her music is great stuff and I think she could have easily cemented herself as a legend if she'd be a bit more humble.
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Cocky and Arrogant? What bit?
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TEEN VOGUE: You occasionally permit other artists to record songs that you co-wrote. Was it hard to watch Kelly Clarkson have a hit with "I Do Not Hook Up"?
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What country was this interview taken in?  (Just kidding, I love Kelly.)
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Originally posted by Benjamin
Cocky and Arrogant? What bit?
What country was this interview taken in? (Just kidding, I love Kelly.) |
it went top 10 in the US. 
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I thought this was really cute. Especially that last answer, she's not as dumb as people make her out to be.
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She worded this badly. |
But like, did she lie ? I mean, she's probably the most popular out there right now. Anyone would be dumb not to take this as a simple fact. She doesn't sound cocky or arrogant to me, I mean, it is what it is.
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Awwww
Katy is so sweet.
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