Neil Strauss Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“I know that I need honesty from the people I interview. I also know that the truth is more interesting than made up stuff, and also, people don't connect with you if you're not honest.”

“Many people we consider legends, such as Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry, remain so scarred by scandals, injustices and regrets from decades earlier that they're barely able to appreciate their accomplishments.”

“There can be people who are feminist, and people who hold the completely opposite view but are still feminists. It seems to me from the outside that there's a lot of people busy fighting each other rather than working toward their goals. It's a shame.”

“I think my love is storytelling. No matter what it is, it's storytelling. And so whatever the medium is, what's right for the story, I enjoy doing it.”

“To me, I think it's awesome to meet your heroes and find out who they are and where they came from and what made them choose to communicate in the form that connected with you.”

“Fame won't make you feel any better about yourself.”

“I always wanted to interview Michael Jackson, because I just wanted to humanize him.”

“I feel like rock stars feel a sense of entitlement, whereas I just feel a sense of good fortune.”

“I think there are just a million interviews in anthologies with famous musicians that are about the music, and they're really boring to read.”

“I've noticed a pattern in stars that start acting out in public. Every one of them felt like they grew up without love.”