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Quote of the Day

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“I have moments where I feel incredibly invincible and know that I have the audience in my hand — I know that everything is absolutely perfect. And then I have panic attacks where I feel like everyone is breathing my air and I cannot live up to everybody’s expectations and I might just die on stage. I normally try to turn my back to the audience, take a deep breath and remind myself that it’s all temporary. I’m not worried about fucking up — I really have a panic attack that everyone else is breathing my air. It’s hard to describe. When you have panic attacks you cannot rationalise them. Obviously there’s enough oxygen for me but it never happens outdoors, it’s normally in indoor sports arenas that feel very close when suddenly I feel claustrophobic. It’s not a fear of performing."

- Madonna tells the new issue of Dazed & Confused

[Image via WENN.]



140 comments to “Quote of the Day”

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  1. amy says – reply to this
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    first

  2. Primeira? says – reply to this
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    first

  3. Alyson says – reply to this
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    ah

  4. Hg sa says – reply to this
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    id fuck him……….if i were six

  5. Hello Kitty says – reply to this
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    Mario stop stealing her air !

  6. Well, says – reply to this
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    Just proves she's just as human as you and I - not superwoman.

  7. Ryan says – reply to this
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    Totally understandable.. I think she is very eloquent, and love that she can see to the depth of her anxiety.

  8. K says – reply to this
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    hmm…..yeah i can see what she means but com'n lady.

  9. Phd says – reply to this
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    It's called botox lung intoxication.

  10. audey says – reply to this
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    prolly just FEAR OF SUCKING

  11. kARLA says – reply to this
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    first!

  12. Claire says – reply to this
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    third!

  13. Life sucks says – reply to this
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    Being adored by paying fans makes life so stressful………are you kidding me?

  14. breath@hotmail.com says – reply to this
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    1st breathe

  15. sex-face says – reply to this
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    you wanna see my sex face?

  16. kyla says – reply to this
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    firsttttttttttttttt

  17. Save the Pandas says – reply to this
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    pretty

  18. NiltiaC says – reply to this
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    I think everyone has moments like that.

  19. RADICAL QUEEN says – reply to this
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    OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MADONNA IS THE GREATEST PERFORMER EVEHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. amy says – reply to this
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    she is dazed and confused

  21. coco says – reply to this
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    She sounds "human"

  22. bitter gay mark says – reply to this
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    What? No tired, bitchy, lame-ass snarky remark? Having been to Madonna's last three tours, it's certainly no surprise to me that she sometimes feels like she's out of breath. The woman is beyond incredible. She hardly ever stops. Honestly, I don't know how she does it. I'm just glad she keeps doing it. Can't wait for the next tour, Maddie.

  23. cmgkk says – reply to this
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    fecking LOOPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. amy says – reply to this
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    I like it in the ass, cause I'm amy the pig slut!

  25. goass says – reply to this
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    FIRST

    She looks stunning with no makeup!

  26. hursty says – reply to this
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    first!

  27. Chris says – reply to this
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    poor dear

  28. sTAR says – reply to this
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    She looks so much better with those cheek implants or botox or whatever she ahd done…looks like her lips were filled too. She was looking pretty oldand gaunt for a while….good for her, she should get that space in between her two front teeth filled too. It will help her to look more healthy.

  29. Alana says – reply to this
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    I'm glad Madonna now feels that she owns the air we breathe.

  30. bitter gay mark says – reply to this
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    Re: Life sucks

    Actually, Madonna REALLY does ALWAYS go all out and put on one helluva show. She doesn't just stumble through things like a certain lame-ass loser leftover from the New Mickey Mouse club. And I can actually imagine that. . . at times. . . trying to constantly deliver so much to so many can be a trifle overwhelming. . .

  31. jesse says – reply to this
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    you guys are morons, shes under preasure just like anyone else. she IS human! you all need to stop cuttin her down all the time. if you dont like her fine but you dont have to be assholes about it!

  32. blistik says – reply to this
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    Holy Shit! She's normal :)

  33. over madge's drama says – reply to this
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    Dear Madge,
    Try turning on the air conditioning during your performance (she does not allow venues to run the air). Other people ARE breathing your sweaty, stagnant air and it's disgusting. Nice cheekbone implants too.
    xo

  34. Material Boy says – reply to this
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    I can't wait to get that issue tomorrow !!!!
    Madonna Rocks !!!!!

  35. jesse says – reply to this
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    Re: Alana – SHE NEVER SAID SHE OWNED THE AIR DUMBASS! IT WAS AN ANAOLGY, SHES TRYING TO SAY SHE FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO AIR FOR HER TO BREATH. GOD YOU ARE STUPID DONT TAKE THINGS SO LITTERALLY

  36. Novel1 says – reply to this
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    Oh… boo hoo, Madge! Take a couple ga-zillion dollars and buy yourself some freakin' AIR! Gimme a break you WANKER!

  37. jesse says – reply to this
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    MAYBE THERE IS NO AIR BECAUSE MARIAH CAREY SHPOWED UP AT HER TOUR TO STEAL IDEAS SINCE MADONNA'S TOURS ARE WAY BETTER THAN ANYTHING MARIAH CAN COME UP WITH, AND THERE IS NO AIR BECAUSAE MARIAHS FAT ASS FARTED AND IT STUNK UP THE WHOLE VENUE

  38. amycakes says – reply to this
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    yes i have panic attacks when i see madonna's 50 yr old vajayjay on tv.

  39. jesse says – reply to this
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    RE: over madge's drama says
    IF YOU DONT LIKE THERE BEING NO A/C THEN DONT GO TO HER SHOW, LET SOMEONE WHO REALLY WANTS TO BE THERE HAVE YOUR SEAT ASSHOLE. I HAVE BEEN TO HER LAST 3 TOURS AND IT DOES NOT EVEN GET THAT HOT IN THE AUDIENCE, SHE DOES IT TO PROTECT HER VOICE. GOD SOME PEOPLE ARE SO RETARDED

  40. Rach says – reply to this
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    maybe she shouldn't insist the venue turns the a/c off then…. everyone at her concert is havign the same experience feeling like their is no air! because there isn't!

  41. Solaera says – reply to this
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    Sounds about right. Bitch wouldn't share the air with the rest of us if she could help it.

  42. erica says – reply to this
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    and u know wut i say to that? Stop your fuckin whining you rich bitch!

    AND FUCK WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SAYING FIRST?!?!? ANNNOYYINGG!!!!!

  43. Lori says – reply to this
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    Is that Tara Reid coming out of the vehicle behind her? No wonder she can't breathe! lol

  44. tess says – reply to this
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    Way too much botox.

  45. melissa says – reply to this
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    I have three words for madonna "Get Over Yourself"

  46. Marie says – reply to this
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    Have an audience in her hands? I've seen her concerts and everyone looks bored out of their minds, in fact she looks bored as well..she's boring and been doing the same stuff for how ever many years

  47. Crowchick says – reply to this
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    Who is that behind her, and why don't they tan properly? Your eyes look ridiculous, biatch!

  48. Kira says – reply to this
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    Glad to know that I am not the only one who has panic attacks like this

  49. b says – reply to this
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    I feel the same way on airplanes and in small places. Like I can't "share air". It makes you feel crazy and scared.

  50. Keith says – reply to this
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    Maybe if she didn't play run-down sweatboxes like the Forum in L.A. (where her last two tours went through), she wouldn't feel so out of breath. That place is the pits!

  51. AshBone says – reply to this
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    bitch behond her could use a tan…

  52. Trix says – reply to this
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    What the hell is that orange thing coming out of the van behind her? A bleach blonde oompa loompa?!

  53. vain says – reply to this
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    her own comment was dazed n confused…

  54. Katya says – reply to this
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    This is the third time Mrs. M has pissed me off today. Your air? Really, you are so fucking full of yourself, air is for EVERYONE! Second, on her "Interview" interview she said "[David] when I adopted him did not even know where he was on the map". The kid was probably too fucking worried about eating to care, in the whole scheme of things there are more important things than where you are geographically when you are more worried about surviving. Third, she said David would've died if it wasn't for her, please, the child had loving parents. YOU JUST TOOK HIM LIKE YOU WOULD A FUCKING GUCCI BAG. Learn how to BE HUMBLE!

  55. rigbee says – reply to this
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    I have suffered from panic attacks and I know exactly what she means. It sound very strange, but it does feel like all the air is being sucked away and that your are going to suffocate. Other times it feels like your heart is going to explode and you are drowning. It is a horrible thing to suffer from. I have been to two of her shows and it's true…she doesn't stop for a second. I can hardly make it from one end of the room to the other when I have had an attack….I can't believe she can continue on with an entire show. Especially the kind of show she puts on.

  56. Breath Bitch says – reply to this
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    Honey it's the team of doctors who pinched your facc so hard that's why you can't breathe. Why'd ya do that to your face?

  57. poonah says – reply to this
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    Re: Crowchick – TOTALLY! That is the only reason to post - the chick's GIANT SUN PROTECTOR RACCOON TAN!!!!

  58. La emperesse before she walks into a glass door says – reply to this
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    I think she should perform in some kind of glass box that could be engineered by some stellar… engineer. She is much too precious to breathe the same air as her minions. Instead of her turning her back to the audience she could ask the audience to turn their back. It's only the least we could do to accommodate this goddess, this living deity, this incarnation of some Kabbalah heroine. She should also continue to collaborate with small children like JT til she's 90 just to prove to us that she'll never grow up and keep singing about silly stuff like the universe conspiring her greatness. Run Daphne, run!

  59. Katrina says – reply to this
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    That's not necessarily totally out of the wind, they probably are breathing her air…

  60. heyyall says – reply to this
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    Dear M,
    If would I ever suffer the extreme misfortune of being close enough to have you breath on me, I would be forced to cover my head with a plastic bag, to avoid breathing what you exhale. You disgust me! Just the thought of your granny breath makes me want to vomit.

    *VOMIT*

  61. Karla B says – reply to this
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    how come she never complains when she's got that big fat mouth of hers stuffed with 2 or 3 black dicks - she seems to breath pretty good at those times! Like mother like daughter!

  62. Oldie says – reply to this
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    Nice botox old hag!

  63. Maddy says – reply to this
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    If she has a panic attack, thinking everyone is breathing her oxygen, THEN next time whe you go on tour, put the fucking air conditioner on. I went to see her 2 summers ago, (maybe three) in Atlantic City, and there was no air conditon on. It was like a burning sauna in the stadium. (Talkin about no oxygen) I had a fucking panic attack! I walked out, as did many other people. So Madonna, next time to prevent an anxiety attack, and not give others one, Put the fucking air conditioner on!!!!!

  64. Þórdís says – reply to this
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    i have panic attacks to its the worst thing ever but she just need a good psychitrist :P

  65. Madonna Is An Old Whore says – reply to this
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    end of story

  66. Matthew says – reply to this
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    Being Madonna and all botox and plastic surgery isnt uncommon. Shes spent so many years on top…So I mean like any other aging woman she probably gets low confidence and self esteem issues and wants to look good maybe for her husband 10 years younger than her. You can say shes a hag, say shes lame..but the truth is shes slightly genious…and we are still talking about madonna today…so if you cant deal with her get over it because shes not going anywhere anytime soon….CONGRATS ON THE INDUCTION BEAUTIFUL!! much deserved!

  67. Amy says – reply to this
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    Why doesn't she just bend over, drop her pants and give herself a B12 shot in the ass?

  68. js says – reply to this
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    Why does everybody fawn over this she-man? She is ugly, concieted, and ridiculous with her "reinventions" and faux accent. I just dont get it.

  69. KRKRKR says – reply to this
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    Does she REALLY have panic attacks? They are very very horrible things, you genuinely think you are going to die or you are going mad. Half the stuff that comes out of Madonna's mouth is BULLSHIT. Like that story she's concocted about how she moved to New York to become a dancer. I don't believe that for a minute, she's way too ambitious to ever settle for just being a dancer! I think she is a master of SPIN and just makes things up to make herself sound better.

    Although if she really does suffer from panic attacks I feel sorry for her, but I would like to ask her whether she called an ambulance when she had her first one, and what treatment she is getting to help stop them. A panic attack is not just feeling a bit stressed out. They are really awful and she shouldn't be bullshitting about them, lots of people are agoraphobic and lead very limited lives because of panic attacks.

  70. KRKRKR says – reply to this
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    PLUS nobody develops panic disorder at her age… it comes on in early adulthood.

    She is so full of absolute SHIT! She is really annoying me now.

  71. Julie says – reply to this
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    It's Madonna's air and we're all just lucky she lets us use it.

  72. morgan says – reply to this
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    Madonna do us all a fucking favor and stay your old tired boring nasty pasty over the top self at home… that way you can yell at your poor husband all you want and breathe his air…go away you're a has-been

  73. Bryant says – reply to this
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    That quote was a whole lotta nothing that just dragged–this bitch needs to shut up and take Justin and Timbo (with his tired beats–you heard one you heard them all) with her.

  74. XEROX says – reply to this
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    NEWSFLASH GRANDMA: IT'S NOT YOUR AIR ANYMORE. IT'S FOR THE YOUTH NOW. PLEASE GO AWAY AND DIE BECAUSE YOU SMELL LIKE MOTH BALLS AND NO ONE IS INTERESTED IN YOUR SAGGY CROTCH

  75. sass says – reply to this
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    this happens to me, too! at movie theaters…

    hmm… this must be what the new jordin sparks song is about…

  76. dur says – reply to this
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    ok so first she says "I cannot live up to everybody’s expectations and I might just die on stage"

    but then she tries to say its NOT a fear of preforming, its a fear of not having enough oxygen

    SHE'S FULL OF SHIT..she is very fearful of screwing up. thats why she said before that she has trouble living up to peoples expectations, and then she turns around in the SAME sentence and tries to say its from fear of not having enough oxygen,…madonna you old cow, try to say focused!!

  77. Janelle says – reply to this
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    As being a citizen that suffers from severe anxiety, I understand the true depths this woman must face in life and can totally understand what she is saying, unless you are suffering from this awful disease there is no way to rationalize what is actually happening

  78. Curious says – reply to this
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    Does anyone know what style sunglasses she is wearing?

  79. David Vaughn & L. Coulter says – reply to this
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    The same thing happens to me!! But not on stage… Love her