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Moz-Speak:
What
was it about [the Kray Twins] that fascinated you?
"The level of notoriety that surrounded them -- the level of fame they
gained from being unreachably notorious. When you reach that stage,
you are admired."
And it doesn't matter what you've done?
"Well, no. The worse the merrier. There's a certain sense of glamour
attached to being a notorious media figure... as I obviously know from
experience! Some people have such an immense physical and clinical need
for fame and attention they'll do almost anything. Of course, if the
law was such that we paid no attention whatsoever to mass murderers
or great train robbers these people would be less inclined to put themselves
out. Unfortunately, do a dirty deed and, hey presto... 'News At Ten'."
Do you find it riveting?
"Do I? No, I don't but the media seem to; they seem to quite enjoy it
and they seem to enjoy it more if the attack's been upon women, particularly
young women."
The sleeve of the single shows you at six years old -- up a tree.
Have you changed much since then?
"Well, I have a new sweater."
What were your hopes and expectations at that age?
"I didn't have any, I knew it was too late. That's why I was climbing
that tree."
- Morrissey, Record Mirror, February 11, 1989
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