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There has been a lot of talk about you starring in
the Janice Joplin bio pick. Is this a project that you
would like to take on for one of your first major acting
roles?
P!nk-I’ve actually
dropped out of that because of scheduling conflicts. So,
it was a role I got two years ago. It’s a movie they’ve
been trying to make for 15 years, and I think if Janice
Joplin wants that movie made, it’ll get made.
Oh, OK. The name Linda Perry often comes up when your
music is discussed. Can you describe the songwriting process
when you and Linda get together?
P!nk-Yes, that was
– you know, we worked together on “Mizzunderstood” and
the last album, but we – she – we didn’t work together
on this album. You know, it was a place and time and it
was amazing. And we were able to be completely defenseless
and just open up and just tell how we feel. So it was
good, at the time.
Do you have any regrets about making the “Stupid Girls”
video?
I ask this because it seems like you’ve been placed as
being against young Hollywood clichés. So do you feel
your message may have been misconstrued in any way?
P!nk-No, not really.
I think the message got through loud and clear, especially
from the feedback I’ve gotten. It’s a debate, and I thought
it was a discussion that needed to be had and I’m absolutely
proud of it and I have absolutely no regrets.
Journalist from various media participated in the P!nk
Teleprint Conference. Entertainmentworld.us, Teenmusic.com,
Teenscenemag.com, and Collegebound.net were among the
publications who participated. Below are a few of the
questions that P!nk answered for the various writers.
What were your musical expectations and goals that
you set up for the album?
P!nk-I had none. I
never have a plan really. It’s just – depends on who I
connect with and who I’m collaborating with and I just
knew I wanted to be very honest and open and, you know,
it’s a lot – has a lot to do with awareness and looking
at the world around me, I think.
What would you say is the hardest lesson that you’ve learned
so far in the entertainment industry and showbiz?
P!nk-That you have
to be happy with what you do for yourself because, you
know, the respect of others is very fleeting. Yes, I mean,
just that, you know – and also, I mean, LA Reid told me
many, many years ago when I first started out that I can’t
allow people to rob me of my happiness and there will
always be someone that wants to bring you down, but you
just can’t let them.
How do you feel about being in the gossip magazines
along with Lindsay and the rest of young Hollywood?
P!nk- It’s inevitable.
So, I mean, I don’t choose it, but at the same time, I
don’t really mind, I don’t really care. Because I think
the good thing about that is people see you and then they
see what your messages are and what you believe in and
then maybe they’ll go to your Web site and see your “Save
the World” page or – it’s just an avenue, I guess.
How do you feel with – you and your music have really
changed since the early pink hair days. Because it has,
I know.
P!nk- Yes. I like
that I never repeat myself and I have a really big problem
with stagnation and I’m very, very happy. I think it’s
perfect. It’s – you know, I’ve made some mistakes and
– but from my path and for what I want out of life, it’s
perfect.
P!nk
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Dorrie Williams-Wheeler, thabiz.com April 2006.
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