"When you want to die, you at least have a goal. You're aiming for something. It's not a good goal, but at least you want something. And you've got anger and fear, but at least you're feeling something."
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Marilyn Manson, born Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969, in Canton, Ohio, is a provocateur and cultural icon known for his theatrical persona and controversial artistry. As the frontman of the band Marilyn Manson, he has challenged societal norms through his music, art, and performances, often blending elements of shock rock and heavy metal. His legacy extends beyond music; he has become a figure of fascination and debate, embodying the complexities of fame, identity, and the human condition. Manson’s ability to confront and provoke continues to resonate in popular culture.
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"I just don't like when there's a rumor that says I'm dating someone who is below my standards. But when I got divorced, my ex-wife said I was spending all my time with Lindsay Lohan and Angelina Jolie. I was like, 'Thank you for the big ups!'"
Marilyn Manson"When I turned about 14, I developed a friendship with this guy whose mom was the secretary to Ernest Angley, the faith healer, who's very popular in the Midwest. He had a television show, and he was sort of like Liberace mixed with Jerry Falwell - very glitzy, very high-tech."
Marilyn Manson"I don't say things to be offensive; I say things because they're funny to me. It amuses me."
Marilyn Manson"I am drawn to women who are independent and creative, which is problematic because it's a struggle, a competition of careers. There's jealousy."
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"We live in a society of victimization, where people are much more comfortable being victimized than actually standing up for themselves."
Marilyn Manson"Jesus is a half-naked guy, hanging, nailed to a cross, and then people wear that around their neck, and then those are the people that are upset about violence in movies."
Marilyn Manson"All the seven deadly sins are man's true nature. To be greedy. To be hateful. To have lust. Of course, you have to control them, but if you're made to feel guilty for being human, then you're going to be trapped in a never-ending sin-and-repent cycle that you can't escape from."
Marilyn Manson"I think it's the pain and suffering that drive you to become an artist. The art itself should be the pain, sort of exorcising every demon and making you feel like you're a person that matters."
Marilyn Manson"If what you do is being threatened as a profession, that could be scary. But that's the same reason why I walked out on stage many times after receiving death threats. I couldn't live without doing what I wanted to do. So at the same time I have to be willing to die for it."
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