Criticism really used to hurt me. Most of these critics are usually frustrated artists, and they criticise other people's art because they can't do it themselves. It's a really disgusting job. They must feel horrible inside.

Critics have a job to do. They do not criticise you without reason.

Just as no monkey is as good-looking as the ugliest of humans, no academic is worthier than the worst of the creators

This is what is known as perspective, and it is a swindle.

It's not fair the emphasis put on beauty, or on sexuality.

I was in Florida with Burt Stern, the photographer who shot Marilyn Monroe on the beach with a sweater, and we smoked a joint. The bathing suit kept coming off in the water, and I just ripped it off. I was very comfortable being naked.