John Lennon Quote

These critics with the illusions they've created about artists — it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up … I cannot be on the way up again. … What they want is dead heroes, like Sid Vicious and James Dean. I'm not interesting in being a dead (expletive) hero. … So forget 'em, forget 'em.

Associated Press via The Huffington Post - Rolling Stone interview (1980)

These critics with the illusions they've created about artists — it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up … I...

These critics with the illusions they've created about artists — it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up … I...

These critics with the illusions they've created about artists — it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up … I...

These critics with the illusions they've created about artists — it's like idol worship. They only like people when they're on their way up … I...