Looking back, one of the things I love most about my mom was that she never, ever relented. She stuck to her guns right up until the end. She wasn't abusive, but she was never that thrilled that I was gay. Rufus Wainwright abusivebackend share on social
I wish I could just relax sometimes and make some money, but I always feel like I have to prove some kind of big, profound point. Rufus Wainwright bigfeelkind Change image and share on social
I came out of the closet very young, and I had to cut my teeth pretty fast. Rufus Wainwright closetcutfast Change image and share on social
Everything I do, I feel is genius. Whether it is or it isn't. Rufus Wainwright feelgenius Change image and share on social
There's prejudice everywhere. I don't think the music industry is as bad as the movie industry. But I have taken a few hits over the years for my sexuality, and for being honest about my life. In the end, it's the music that rules the roost. Rufus Wainwright badendhit share on social
I'm your knight in shining armor. I'm here to save you from Linkin Park. Rufus Wainwright armorknightlinkin Change image and share on social
I'll be honest, I worry sometimes about what I've done. I have tied my whole person to my art and, whatever it takes to get that hook, I will go there and do it. Rufus Wainwright arthavehonest Change image and share on social
My parents were serious working musicians, but they were not stars - not like pop stars that you have now. They had to make a living and that meant touring, working hard, going on the road - and we were roped in. Rufus Wainwright hardlivemake share on social
My love of maple syrup. I've been known to knock back a can over a couple days: A swig here, a swig there, and next thing you know it's gone. It's a habit I have to stave off. I don't want to lose all my teeth. Rufus Wainwright backcoupleday share on social
I'm not born again, I'm not Kabbalah, God forbid, but I did have an experience hitting 30 that I needed to lean on something that assured me that everything is going to be okay. I had to regain a lot of my belief in fairy tales, in happy endings. Rufus Wainwright assurebearbelief share on social
