Does anyone in pop culture today compare to Quentin Crisp?
I can t think of any one person who possesses all the wonderful qualities of Quentin Crisp in today s culture. There are certainly many who display individual aspects of his personality. I was watching Charlie Rose the other day and he was paying tribute to Brooke Astor. She comes to mind when you ask this question because she remarked that her philosophy in life was to be kind to everyone regardless of there station and to never lie. I think that was Quentin s greatest attribute. Can you offer a favorite or special aspect of Mr. Crisp s life that intrigued you? I think it is what he said in his autobiography when World War II broke out and the Germans were bombing London. He was safe in the country but quickly returned to the city because he couldn t stand to be away from the great drama of the century. There is a lot to be said about our own lives in that. How has Quentin Crisp influenced or changed you life? In addition to what I said earlier, spending five years developing this pro
