I always wanted to interview Michael Jackson, because I just wanted to humanize him. Neil Strauss humanizeinterviewjackson Change image and share on social
Since I was 18, I've been under orders from magazines and newspapers - chiefly The New York Times and Rolling Stone - to step into the lives of musicians, actors, and artists, and somehow find out who they really are underneath the mask they present to the public. But I didn't always succeed. Neil Strauss actorartistchiefly share on social
The trick, when you're flirting, is figuring how to keep a balance between being engaging enough to retain someone's attention and not seeming overly available. So you tease a person a little. Neil Strauss attentionbalanceengage Change image and share on social
Men are a hundred times worse than you can imagine. We are thinking the worst, shallowest thoughts, all the time. Neil Strauss badbadlyhundred Change image and share on social
People don't come out for book events. They want to feel an emotion and be entertained. Neil Strauss bookemotionentertain Change image and share on social
While I am impulsive in many areas of my life, marriage is not one of them. Neil Strauss areaimpulsivelife Change image and share on social
I think there are just a million interviews in anthologies with famous musicians that are about the music, and they're really boring to read. Neil Strauss anthologyborefamous Change image and share on social
The good thing is that women have such high expectations of men that it inspires us to live up to them. That's what I learned about male-female relationships. Neil Strauss expectationfemalegood Change image and share on social
Anyone who hates something feels threatened by it. A guy who says he hates feminism (a) doesn't understand or know feminism, and (b) is scared of powerful women. Most attacks come from fear. Neil Strauss attackfearfelt Change image and share on social
I know that I need honesty from the people I interview. I also know that the truth is more interesting than made up stuff, and also, people don't connect with you if you're not honest. Neil Strauss connecthonesthonesty Change image and share on social