One on One
Filed under: Madonna
Her Madgesty did a very revealing and in-depth interview from Cannes with ABC News's Cynthia McFadden, airing tonight on Nightline, and PerezHilon.com is pleased to present you an exclusive preview of that chat.
Here's what M. has to say….
On Turning 50:
McFadden: Is it just a number? Most women will not say how much they weigh. My age doesn’t bother me. My weight I would never tell. Do you care about it as a number?
Madonna: If I didn’t feel good and wasn’t doing what I wanted to do with my life maybe that would bother me. But I feel good about what I’m doing. I feel like in a way it’s given me a feeling of accomplishment for living this long and to still be able to do what I want to do and feel as good as I do. It’s a blessing.
McFadden: Do you have a birthday wish?
Madonna: No. I don’t. I’m not thinking about my birthday? Why’s everyone rushing me over the finish line?
McFadden: Oh, because we have you here to torture.
Madonna: No, I’m not thinking about my birthday. I’m thinking about what I’m going to eat for dinner tonight. That’s my future plan.
On her looks:
Madonna: I don’t look at old pictures of myself.
McFadden: You don’t? From the old days?
Madonna: I don’t look at pictures of myself from last week. Once I’ve approved of them, they’re gone.
McFadden: So you don’t feel any competition with the Madonna of old?
Madonna: I like the way I look better now.
McFadden: What do you like better?
Madonna: My thighs aren’t as chubby. I’m not kidding. I’m being perfectly honest with you.
McFadden: You say in one of the lyrics on your new album, “I feel beautiful when I’m dancing.”
Madonna: Yeah, I have been dancing a lot lately. That’s probably why I like my thighs better.
McFadden: But do you feel beautiful the rest of the time too or not? How do you see yourself?
Madonna: I see myself as practical and handsome and useful. I don’t think of myself as a great beauty. But I think of myself as stylish.
On Working with Justin Timberlake and Pharell on her new album:
McFadden: You beat Elvis’ record. More songs in the top ten than any other…
Madonna: Yeah! That’s the record to beat.
McFadden: You hear something like that, and what do you think?
Madonna: Then I go back to work.
That’s my reaction. Not that I am going to rest on my laurels, but now I really have to do even better. I think that’s why I decided to do this record with Justin Timberlake, and Pharell. Because they have strong personalities. You could say they’re divas in their own right.
McFadden: You’re used to being the only diva on the premises.
Madonna: Well, like in the square footage.
McFadden: Well, in the recording studio?
Madonna: Yeah.
McFadden: Well what was it like to sit down and write with these guys who are divas of their own?
Madonna: Well, we all had our hiccups where we jockeyed for positions and we tried to get to know each other because song writing is a very intimate experience. I would say there were a few uncomfortable moments.
Madonna: But with Pharell, he actually made me cry. I’ve never told anyone that before. There. Out with it. Headlines [gesturing].
McFadden: Why did he make you cry?
Madonna: I don’t know. I think I was just having a bad day. You know when you’re not fine. You know sometimes when you just burst into tears for no reason?
McFadden: In front of him?
Madonna: I did right there in front of him.
On Adoption and her son David, whom she spotted in the arms of a young girl at an orphanage:
McFadden: Is that when you fell in love?
Madonna: The first time that I saw him [David], she was carrying him. And that was the moment when it all rack focused for me. ‘Oh my God, she’s 8 and she’s taking care of a six month old child and so first I was drawn to her. Where does she get her strength from? And then I was drawn to him and I started carrying him around for her. When I came back the next time, that’s when he was ill and that’s when I really knew that I had a connection to him.
On discovering Malawi:
Madonna: Well, I went to Malawi thinking I am going to save these people. I’m gonna build orphan care centers and come to their rescue. And I am going to do what I should be doing, sharing my experience, sharing my wealth with people who don’t. And I went there thinking well I don’t and we don’t. Because I don’t have that joy, that appreciation. I do in moments but not on a regular basis. I’ve never seen so much sort of tangible suffering, but I’ve never experienced so much joy and openness.
[Image via WENN.]
Re: whoriahflops – TELL IT LIKE IT IS!!!
WHO IS THE WORSE WHORE? BOTTOM LINE—BOTH
Anyone who thinks madonna is copying angelina is a complete idiot. Jolie didn't invent humanitarian work or adoption. Hollywood has been doing that for years. If anything these morons should be saying angelina is copying audrey hepburn. Get a clue, useless uneducated losers, and give M a break. She's saving lives, and what have you done lately?
Re: Kerry – Fuck you, Kerry. Skank.
Has there ever been a more self-absorbed celebrity in history? Her biggest virtue is that without any talent she has mantained a succesful recording career by hiring great producers to create the music that she is not able to.
Re: DixieNormas – I was gonna say Jolie copies Mia Farrow. Farrow has a house filled with adopted children.
What has moomoo done with her money? Spent it on buying fancy cars and expensive gifts for her gold-digging husband. hmmmm
I can't believe Pharrel is still living to tell of the story that he made MADONNA cry–
She looks horrible! and the dress is fugly! dried up and tired! her new CD is tanking in the US, will be out of the top 10 next week, after less than a month, it's still doing well in Europe places like France where pedophiles go to live happily everafter they are f-ed up like that over there!
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN.
RETIRE ALREADY THANKS
omfg she's looks absolutely stunning!!
If I could be independently rich and do anything I wanted, buy anything I wanted and visit any corner of the earth I wanted—and all I'd have to do is follow in Madonna's footsteps—I would follow in Madonna's footsteps.
And most of you naysayers would, too.
WHO GIVESS A RATSS FUCKIN ASSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Im glad that Madonna and Sharon Stone are friends now.
CYNTHIA MCFADDEN DID THE GRADUATION SPEECH AT BRYN MAWR COLLEGE LAST SATURDAY AND WAS AMAZING! She even mentioned that she would be interviewing Madonna following convocation. WOOT! I realize this has nothing to do with her actual interview but she was at BRYN MAWR!
On Her New Album:
McFadden: Tell me about your new album, "Stale Candy", it isn't doing too well.
Madonna: Well my music career has been dead for 8 years now, but I thought Justin or scandal could revive my career. Turns out Justin needs more than 4 Minutes to save my career. My only hope now is this desperate movie.
McFadden: Mariah also premiered a movie at Cannes.
Madonna: She is so talented, I love her new record, "Touch My Body". I am ready to give her th crown. I ruled the 80's, she ruled the 90's. She's accomplished more than me, and in less time. I adore her. "E=MC2" is selling better too… it's just a great album.
McFadden: I'll interview Mariah then. Migrate. Bye!
On Her New Album:
McFadden: Tell me about your new album, "Stale Candy", it isn't doing too well.
Madonna: Well my music career has been dead for 8 years now, but I thought Justin or scandal could revive my career. Turns out Justin needs more than 4 Minutes to save my career. My only hope now is this desperate movie.
McFadden: Mariah also premiered a movie at Cannes.
Madonna: She is so talented, I love her new record, "Touch My Body". I am ready to give her th crown. I ruled the 80's, she ruled the 90's. She's accomplished more than me, and in less time. I adore her. "E=MC2" is selling better too… it's just a great album.
McFadden: I'll interview Mariah then. Migrate. Bye!!!
Re: GLORIFYING MADONNA WOULD BE LIKE GLORIFYING PARIS HILTON IN 20 YEARS. – No the main truth is that you are a pathetic person for feeling the need to trash other people.
Re: EXCLUSIVE!!!! – Sure her music career is dead. Where's Mariah's then? On a worldwide basis, Mariah is selling less then Madonna (as she always does). So I guess Mariah's career is dead as well then.
Damn, some people are sooooooo ignorant. Especially lambs.
It´s easy to give a little when you are swimming in gold.
Re: Madonna Fake –
shut up go wash up yor mama … your so ingnorant … these bitch aint over… ow come your talking about ……PATHETIC
sure she wasnt a good example then but now shes a brand new woman … and actually she tries to be a better person and works her ass off … not like you and me who sit here talking about celebs… but you talk shit about good ppl … while i talk shit about fuckers like you…
HA! cant stand madonna?
kill your self …shes gonna stay
REJECT!
and i want her … so her husband … and so the millions of fans worlwide
fuck off pathetic
God bless Madonna.. and you do look gorgeous for almost 50.. its good to see your insides look almost as beautiful as your outside.. haha "Yea fuck you I'm 50.. thats what i am going to say when i turn 50!".. go for it Madge!
Re: fuck you – You can lick my dirty asshole after a big Mexican dinner you A-Wipe. I am fucking sick of this whore and so are MOST of the people on this site and in the freaking world. She uses technology for her crappy music - She is the worst "actress" in the HISTORY OF CINEMA. She can't hold on to a husband and she doesn't even seem to have any real friends. She clings to her red used tampon string for inspiration and guidance and all she does is talk about herself CONSTANTLY. SHE IS A TWAT - JUST LIKE YOU but you are a poorer Twat.
Know who Madonna reminds me of? Walls Warfield Simpson….the woman King Edward IIV left his throne for. They are both the same, trying to be something they aren't. Simpson wanted to be royal and never quite made it. Madonna's trying to be a saint and will never quite make it, because she's got a very base nature.
Re: — VIVI – – BAHAHAHA i love when people call people crack head…..funny man..
Crack head is like when people say Trannie…..always makes me laugh BAAHAHAHAHHAH
Im a loser, i know
Re: Madonna Fake – Yur, u know what, come to think of it ..you're right…..Who are madonna's friends? now you mention it, she is never seen with any, talks of any and yeh, you're right…
she is a selfish biatch…….she never even speaks bout her husband come to think of it…….
she is over…
Trannie
BAAHAHHAHH
yeh - that was my comment above
JOURNALIST'S QUESTION :" MADONNA, ISN'T IT DIFFICULT TO CONCILIATE THE FACT THAT YOU FILMED A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MALAWI WHILE SPENDING NIGHTS AT THE CARLTON HOTEL ? (a very expensive palace hotel where Madonna paid a lot to transform her room for all her fitness sets)
MADONNA'S (stupid) ANSWER : YES, BUT SUCH EXTREMES CREATE THE BEAUTY OF LIFE, BECAUSE WHATEVER YOU OWN, WE ALL HAVE PROBLEMS".
Everybody here try to understand her shiteous answer.
YAAAAWNN
where is BRITNEY!!! LOVE BRITNEY
i'm sick of you writing about madonna. she's fab, we get it. actually, most of us have known it since we were five. ugh. stop wishing she was your beard already!
I am sick of how competitive Angelina gets with every other women in Hollywood.
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Yes, Angelina has this huge PR team, now and she bashed Nicole Kidman, so that people won't say that she is looking better than her pregnant,
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and she bashed Madonna because she was getting kudos for what she has done with Malawi.
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and then, Angelina went on to bash Oprah. HAd Angelina really cared about humanitarian work, she would be the first to praise them, but allAngelina Jolie really cares about is GET PEOPLE TO THINK SHE IS THE HUMANITARIAN.
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The only thing Angelina did different from so many actors and singers is exlpoit the plights of others to advance her image and take cynicism to a new level.
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Madonna is actually a very successful arist, while Angelina is out there ONLY because of her extreme and intense publicity stunts.
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Madonna has an audience who would buy her tickets as $350
Angelina wouldn't even sell a lousy few movie tickets.
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The only reason Angelina is still given opportunities to ruin more films (that nobody watches…) is her intense publcitity team.
where is britney!!!!!!!!
Fuck her rude, old, Angelina Jolie wanting to be ass! She is sooooo rude and obnoxious. She gloats in her success and then she wants to sit there and pretend that she has a "good heart". That she reaches out to those who suffer. WOMAN! Get real. You just want the press to see another side of you. RETIRE ALREADY!!!
Angelina will forever be better!
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perez you're such a dumbass!!
the only reason she made that documentary is because she wants an oscar the bitch doesn't care about Africa she works in Africa because she wants to convert the Africains to Kabbalah.
I know madonna is a nasty little shit but does she have to prove it every time she opens her mouth ?
The questions that Cynthia Mc Fadden asks Madonna regarding her looks are really tacky and unprofessional. She is obviously pushing to reveal some hidden insecurity Madonna might have concerning her looks but Madonna luckily doesn't give into this manipulative tactic. Cynthia Mc Fadden sinks pretty low with her line of questioning concerning the aforementioned. You are a supposedly professional journalist one would think you would have more etiquette and grace when interviewing an established icon or really anyone for that matter.
She was my hero when she mocked the Catholic Church. Now she's gone all religious on us, talking about God in interviews. Guess she needed a crutch.
it's spelled Pharrell
She is so in tune with herself
I am a mature woman of 74 and enjoyed Madonna's singing and dancing from early in her career. Of course some of her costumes were a bit much but when I have heard her on Oprah's show and observed the life she now leads in England, I think she should be proud of what she has achieved. As far as her appearance, she looks fine and still has a lovely figure. Enjoy your success and your family. You have a lot to be thankful for and count your blessings.