I guess I just always imagined that I was going to die, like, somehow on top. I was going to, like, go out in some sort of blaze of glory. I never thought about sort of fading into obscurity. And I've worked so hard at having a life, an identity, in obscurity and finding peace with that. Steve-O blazediefade share on social
When I first became involved with PETA, it was on an 'issue-by-issue' basis - they interviewed me in my old apartment about animal abuse in the circus as I sat on a leather sofa. Steve-O abuseanimalapartment Change image and share on social
When I first became recognizable from appearing on television, I abused my notoriety as much as I possibly could, at the expense of both my health and personal relationships. Steve-O abuseappearexpense Change image and share on social
The psychiatric ward was a really creepy place and, hindsight being 20/20, the creepiest thing about it was that I truly belonged there. Steve-O belongcreepyhindsight Change image and share on social
I got into being vegan because I was simply looking to benefit from being more compassionate. I have since come to learn that it is an animal-based diet that is responsible for the overwhelming majority of cases of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, multiple sclerosis, and all kinds of other problems. Steve-O animalbasebenefit share on social
I felt like it was inevitable that I was going to fail in life and die young. So I was frantically scrambling to document my stunts and pack my message into a bottle. I thought maybe I could be discovered after I'd died, like Van Gogh. Steve-O bottlediediscover share on social
I'm the perfect kind of personality for making YouTube videos. I deal in short attention span theater. I do wild things. Steve-O attentiondealkind Change image and share on social
I have a rescue dog named Walter, and Walter and I are such fans of the 'Jersey Shore' that we changed his name to DJ Wally D. Steve-O changedogfan Change image and share on social
I think people will be surprised to find that I'm not as much of an idiot as they think I am. I'm not a real moron. Steve-O findidiotmoron Change image and share on social
For me to make a living acting silly for as long as I can get away with it, I think the most viable way to make that happen is to evolve into more traditional comedy. I've really been putting in the work. Steve-O actcomedyevolve share on social