Quote of the Day
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“There’s something fascinating watching and hearing somebody who is obviously useless, but believes for whatever reason that they’re incredible. I find it addictive.”
- Simon Cowell tells Parade, on the those ‘useless’ Idol hopefuls.
[Image via Mavrix Online.]
Posted: May 6, 2008 at 3:45 pm
How lucky is Simon to be such a perfect individual.
Don't we all???
LOL! Simon is the best!!!!
o shit 1st
that is why I come to this blog…same shit….
Well he is 100% correct.
There are far too many people out there who think they can sing, and they cannot sing to save their lives, and they need to be told that to their faces. Too bad if it hurts their poor little egos. Lots of people suck at singing but most people like myself who can't sing won't pretend that I have a chance in hell at making it as a singer.
The problem is too many idiots out there think that drive and ambition are a substitute for real talent.
If I had Simon's job, I'd love to tell all these morons who were raised with too much self esteem, you suck, you can't sing, you have no future as a singer so just give it up now.
dang
where is all the britney news pdaddy?? she is in court right now!
Perez! Simon is talking about you!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!
He is going to hell………….He's also has girl hips
"I have the best man boobs!!!"
search: crazyunicorns
he has man boobs
Sounds like this website!! lolololololol!!!!!
Simon's right–there are too many useless people in this world today–they think they have something and somebody's gotta be honest and tell them the truth. I'm glad we have Simon and Perez to do the dirty work while we sit back and snicker!!!
So He's talking about EVERYone on AMERICAN IDOL including his three-Head himself! Nice fat gut and 80's wham look Simon! Wake him up before you GO Go!!
A TO THE MEN!!!!
never mind about simon. i wanna know, what is going on with paula now?? i hope she is fine?
He looks pretty beat in the face. I've sorta grown to like the guy. I guess it's his honesty. Actually, I'm just sick of Idol.
GOOD HE'S QUOTING HIMSELF….NOBODY GIVES A SHIT WHAT THIS DOUCHE BAG HAS TO SAY AND HE IS COMPLETELY USELESS AS WELL AS THE IDOL CONTESTANTS….NO ONE WOULD MISS ANY OF THIS SHIT IF IT WAS TO GET TAKEN OFF THE AIR TOMORROW!!!
Even the ones that can sing are useless. They're all just selling an image. The songs are just vehicles for them to get to the popularity they really desire. It's all fucked. If these are all really people's idols, God is probably pissed as shit.
He is SO PERFECT…so true.
And he's so HOT!
BecaueI feel the same way when i hear his voice.
What's that in his right hand? Really! Who is dumber than a smoker. He's got it all and will die young with cancer.
Actually i think he is talking about Hedi and Spencer
Don't they fit that description!!
he should go and kill himself and do everyone a favor, tool.
I can't respect Idol contestants. I know a few folks who made it big, but they didn't get a quick pass from a silly TV show. They make it much too cushy for them. The only TRUE talent is Carrie Underwood. You never really hear much from most of the Idol winners. Where is Ruben?
wheres all the Britney news?
Doorman is demonstrating to Simon how he will open his hand when his FIST is up his ASS!
ewwww cigarette
Ugh. He is such a jerk and a DIVA. Let's see if he has any talent!!!!!..other than being an asshole and making fun of people who actually are talented and have the guts to give Idol a shot…
DISGUSTING PIECE OF SHIT.who does this BITCH think she is anyway?he's got serious case of the gay face and he talks shit on young kids who,no matter if they have talent or not, try to do s/th better for their lives and he calls them useless when he's made so much money by making fun of them.bitch sure has a lot of nerve.what is his talent?does he even have a real job?how many of u guys knew him before idol?only the sight of him makes me wanna puke.
Gee, Simon, I know exactly how you feel. Do tell me more.
I assumed this comment was about Paula Abdul. It explains their whole relationship.
No wonder he's so enamored of listening to himself talk.
hes a d-bag but i agree with his statement. they should consider making a seperate series for those uselesses,,
Simon's above quote about useless people snuggly applies to all 3 judges and the host of that show. Ryan just stands there all plasticy and reads a telepromopter. Randy says "yo yo dawg pitchy pitchy yeah yeah MOLTEN FIREBALL!" every episode. Druken Paula slurrs her speech about imaginary second performances while sipping her booze and Simon just rubs his moobs while licking Leona Lewis's asscrack.
'oh NO they didnt' is way better than this site now.
he must really like watching himself
are you sure he isn't refering to Paula?
me too Simon…me too.
lol that's why I watch the audition episodes! I LOVE IT!
that's fucking hilarious. and true!!!
I hate Ryan Gaycrest!
Do ya think he was talking about Paula?
Are you sure he wasn't speaking about Paris Hilton?
Re: Perez is STR8 – LOL Good one
I can see his point of view. You wonder with incredulity just how pervasively delusion can exist in any given individual, and then you find yourself wondering how and why a person who is so obviously tone deaf can become that old and still have absolutely no idea that they ARE tone deaf. Is the mantra that 'anything is possible' when reality holds that some things are just not (for certain inherent talents) or parental coddling responsible? Who knows, but it CAN make for some curiously interesting viewing.
Strange but I don´t find it addictive. It was funny to watch at the beginning but then it became too predictive. Nothing special in listening people who cannot sing.It´s sometimes only indeed funny. C´mon…Cowell just tryes to sell the show when the concept is getting old.
I agree acctually. Folks ,what is so special in showing people who can not do smth? Sometimes it´s funny but …? Is it crime to not be able to sing and believe in that. It´s common in life generally about other things too.People overestimate often their abilities…. or opposite-do not believe in themselves too.Lack of self judgement. What´s so new in that or interesting?
And that's why he'll never let the producers get rid of Paula!! I do love Simon. He is perfect in every way as far as I can tell, except for his hair cut and clothes. Still great.
Re: dori – Yeah…It´s everywhere and all the time….Look around…on job interviwes, acting auditions,singing auditions…there´r always people who´r unaware…So what? Nothing special in that. It´s human nature to try…It doesn´t make u a bad person to suck at smth,not know it and try…people got to be more tolerant…nothing wrong with that. We all do that often,just not on tv and not singing
so does everyone else, that is what makes idol so successful
“There’s something fascinating watching and hearing somebody who is obviously useless, but believes for whatever reason that they’re incredible.
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DAMNED FASCINATING!!!! I THINK THAT EVERY TIME I SEE AND HEAR SIMON!!! GO FIGURE!
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AND DAMN, HE LOOKS RAGGED, BEATEN AND THE TITS ARE SAGGING…….AND THAT CIGARETTE REALLY JUST COMPLETES THE PICTURE.. JUST RATHER TRAGIC. TSK TSK… PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES????? OH SIMPLE SIMON.
Is that Janitor?
Stupid…It´s addictive to him `couse he feels better watching smb lacking smth..It´s kinda high school feeling,ha-ha .He´s like half a century old and still didn´t get over it. Never liked that Brit… Smth negative about him
fits you well Perez
I agree 100000%. He's the best!
Simon is the King of Prime time TV! He is the only reason IDOL is even remotely watchable
The first man in history to lactate.
hes in front of the savoy in london
All that money and he's got a cancer stick in his hand? Wouldn't you want to be around as long as possible to enjoy your cash?
that's why i watch american midol-if all the " judges" ," contestants" & ryan cheesefest
died today would anyone(except their families) care?
Give it up Perez, that pic is 3 years old now. You are so yesterday & so fucking boring
Separated at birth: Simon Cowell and Bloom County's Steve Dallas.
Gotta admit, the man is a money-generating genius. And his quote is true: after all, he surrounded himself with people like Paula, Randy and Seacrest - three of the most useless individuals ever. But watch them we do. As for the Idol contestants, some can sing, some can't. And the winners are not necessarily the ones who can sing. And even the ones who CAN sing, don't always get what it takes to really be a success, eh, Fantasia? Like, when you sign a contract to appear on Broadway, it might be a good thing to show up regularly? Even Clay has that one figured out.
funny…I thought he was talking about Paula.
moobs much?
That comment could be taken many ways
I thought he was talking about The Hills.
SOOOO TRUEEE!! hey at least he's the one who actually says the truth. i love simon
I thought he was talking about Paula…..
Narcissistic persons have no self-awareness.
Hmmm, same thing could probably be said about him…
Simon is the Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all you haters Go to HELL MUUUAHHHHHH
How well put. That describes perfectly how I've always thought of Simon Cowell.
Man. Simon looks bad. AND He Smokes. ICK. Good thing he's rich.
He needs to tone up those arms - I bet hes got old lady flap when he waves hello.
AHAHAHAHAHHAHAH Simon you astound me with your lame stupidity.
Re: divaaav –
You are a moron
He looks neanderthal
American Idol is garbage. Simon Cowell is a legend in his own mind and only in it for the money and his ego. Paula Abdul is a washed up, has been junkie and Randy Jackson is a token with no talent.
It is a sad state of affairs that so many millions of American citizens are hanging on every moment of this insipid show and its less than talented–no, less than credible–"judges" on a weekly basis. "Idol" my ass. Idle your brains.
he is seriously evil. I will not be sad when he dies.
i love simon.
he's amazing.
Simon simply states when the Emporer has no clothes on, but some in America are not prepared to hear it. Realists vs. romantics, I guess. No harm in trying, but auditions are tough, for everyone, so if you can't take the heat…go shine in an area you are good at.
Sounds like he's TALKING ABOUT PAULA.
It must be like holding up a mirror to his own soul, that's why it's so addictive.
Is he talking about Paula?
Is that guy in the pic from the Waldorf in New York???
LMAO! I DON'T CARE WHAT NOBODY SAYS, I LOVE THIS MAN, HE'S THE BEST!
I HOPE SIMON DIES OF A HEART ATTACK. THIS YEAR, MAYBE NEXT..BUT SOON!
Simon, you magnificent bastard!
i think he may be talking about himself
that is the best DAMN quote in the world.
addictive it is .