I definitely feel like I'm more of an artist than an athlete. But I'm good at both. Johnny Weir More Quotes by Johnny Weir More Quotes From Johnny Weir The gymnastic events are really what I tune into the Summer Olympics for. Johnny Weir eventstunessummer Nothing shocks me anymore. I've embraced men in thongs, I've embraced women with padded bras. I mean, I can embrace Larry King saying 'fierce.' Johnny Weir kingsmenmean I wouldn't participate in 'Stars on Ice' if I were asked. I find it an amateurish tour in a way, the production quality. Johnny Weir icequalitystars I've always wanted to make a music video with skating and different imagery, something very artistic. Johnny Weir skatingvideodifferent In figure skating, your body can only last for so long. I can't be 50 and trying to skate but I can be 50 and be in fashion, so I have to look to my future and what I want to achieve. Johnny Weir fashiontryinglong I still have so much passion to perform... That's who Johnny Weir is: I'm a figure skater, I'm an athlete. I want to have fun and enjoy it. Johnny Weir passionathletefun I think it is important for young people to see other young people on television doing something positive with their life, making positive changes and growing. I don't think there is enough of that on TV. I mean, we've got 'Jersey Shore,' and I don't know what that teaches young kids. Johnny Weir meankidsthinking I think I've gotten more attention after the Olympics than any other U.S. athlete, and it's really great that people are recognizing who I am and what I do. You look at Shaq and you see a basketball player. You look at Tiger Woods and you see a golfer. But people are responding to who I am. Johnny Weir basketballathleteplayer I want to create things while I have time on Earth, and the art of costume and culture has always inspired me. Johnny Weir wantcultureart I got into figure skating for the art of it, as well as the sport, and how much I love it. And, you know, I do everything that I want. I march to my own drummer. Sometimes people have an issue with that, and I can't control it. Johnny Weir issuessportsart I feel like at the Olympics I gave the best performance of my life and I wasn't rewarded for that as an athlete. Yes, my fans and my mom were happy about it, but I didn't win that gold medal. Johnny Weir momathletewinning I design all of my costumes. I like to go out there and feel like I have contributed to every part of what I do. I choose the music, the choreographer, I've obviously chosen my coach, my costumes - all if that falls under my realm of power, my realm of influence. Johnny Weir costumesdesignfall I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve. Johnny Weir girljobsmen Figure skating is theatrical, and a part of it is wearing costumes. My costumes were very over-the-top and outrageous for figure skating. But for me, it's all beautiful. Even when nobody else believed they were beautiful, I felt beautiful in them. Johnny Weir skatingcostumesbeautiful Every little boy should be so lucky as to turn into me. Johnny Weir luckylittlesboys I'm hoping my presence alone in Russia will be a show of strength for the Russian LGBT community. Johnny Weir lgbt-communityrussiashows I’ve held onto Ugg boots. I will never graduate to Crocs, but Ugg boots are always and forever. That’s my fashion stepchild. Johnny Weir uggsfashionforever I'm not ashamed to be me. More than anyone else I know, I love my life and accept myself. What's wrong with being unique? I am proud of everything that I am and will become. Johnny Weir myselfmelovelife I want to be judged by who I am, not what I am. I mean, I am Johnny Weir. Judge me the way you see me, love me the way you see me, hate me the way you see me. Johnny Weir i-ammeyoulove Michael Phelps is a sporting god among men. It is hard to say if anyone will ever match his accomplishments, but it has been an honor to see him become a legend. He makes me proud of the American sports institution and proud of the sports that get mass attention only every four years. Johnny Weir megodsportsmen
