The following is an excerpt from a Kerrang! interview with Rivers Cuomo.
Kerrang!:
Do you consider yourself a normal person?
Rivers:
I consider myself a normal person in extraordinary, abnormal circumstances. I think if anyone were in my position they would end up acting like I do.
Kerrang!:
Why did you pull that little rock star trip today?
Rivers:
There’s incidents like that all the time.
Kerrang!:
I think you’ve been childish, a bit "toys out of the pram". Do you know what I mean?
Rivers:
I think so (laughs). Well, I try to give myself complete license to do whatever I want at any time regardless of how it affects other people and … I think the benefits I gain artistically from living like that outweigh the costs of, um, all the problems that I have with society.
Rivers:
Everyone hating me.
Kerrang!:
What kind of person does that make you?
Rivers:
Selfish…immature.
Kerrang!:
And you’re alright with that?
Rivers:
Yeah, I’ve tried all different kinds of ways of living and I’ve discovered that this is the most conducive to creativity, acting on whim regardless of consequences.
Kerrang!:
With no consideration for other people?
Rivers:
No. Occasionally, I’ll have pangs of conscience but I try to overcome them. To me that’s a small price to pay.
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