'It is a great tragedy that Rufus Wainwright is gay.' (responding to screaming female fan)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wainwright responds to a screaming fan by calling it a tragedy that he is gay.
- In plain terms
- He jokingly calls it a tragedy that he is gay when fans scream.
- What can you take from it?
- Irony can diffuse intense fan reactions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to you handle screaming fans?
- What is a tragedy here?
Another view
It could be seen as self-deprecating rather than empowering.
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