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Perez Hilton is brilliant to me. Because he’s taken something that people don’t think is valid, don’t think is important, and he’s made them obsessed with it. People are obsessed with him. They’re obsessed with his site, they’re obsessed with what he does. They love him. They all love him. They love you, they hate you, what you don’t want is indifference. The day that I put a record out that nobody says a damn thing about, that’s bad.
Lady Gaga
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Lady Gaga praises Perez Hilton for turning a seemingly unimportant subject into a source of obsession, highlighting the significance of attention over indifference.

In this quote, Lady Gaga expresses admiration for Perez Hilton's ability to elevate the value of celebrity gossip and entertainment, illustrating how he has created a fervent following around topics that many dismiss as trivial. She emphasizes that the most detrimental response to an artist's work is indifference, as it indicates a lack of impact or relevance. The passionate reactions—whether of love or hate—indicate engagement and influence in the cultural landscape, making the artist's presence felt.

Themes

AttentionCelebrityIndifferenceEngagementInfluenceOpinion

In practice

Example use cases

This quote can be used to inspire artists, showing them that any reaction to their work is better than none.

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