55 Quotes by Tony Wilson

I've been a minor celebrity since I was 23 years old.

I am very much an only child, meaning I am self-reliant, egocentric, sociable. I had my mother, father, and an uncle who lived with us, all doting on me.

I'm going to be the next David Frost.

My public image is none of my business.

We had a heroic attitude to artistic freedom, and we thought normal contracts were a bit vulgar - somehow not punk. But that was the whole point - we weren't a regular record label.

I hate English kids rapping - complete crap.

Even though the hero of emo is Morrissey, the great song of emo is 'Love Will Tear Us Apart.' An emo soundtrack would introduce Joy Division's music to a whole new generation.

I don't mind the fact that people hate me. Nobody likes anyone who's been on the telly as long as I have.

I have this problem that I just like to get a reaction from people.