Julian Clary

The English like eccentrics. They just don't like them living next door.

I'm not sure how aware of the rest of the world I am. I live a rather sheltered existence.

It was all about wanting to get revenge. Pathetic, really, but it still is the motivation.

I am full of gratitude for my life - and for this house.

I thought a dignified thing to do would be to live in the country by the time I'm 50 and write books.

If I've been here a long time, I think: I must go to London and speak to someone or see a bus.

The public has always had affection for gay entertainers. The time was right for an out gay entertainer.

The whole business of getting famous was good fun, but it was a long time ago.

I've found a more personal, pagan kind of religion to satisfy the spiritual side of things.