Madonna recently sat down with NY Mag and talked about charity work, Tom Cruise and her new movie. You have to give it to her. She's been a main part of pop culture for over 20 years!
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On if she would "make it" in New York in 2008:
" I think it would be almost impossible. Record companies are pretty much defunct."
On celebrities getting flak for charity work:
"It's not just celebrities. I think people are just strangely suspicious of people who want to do something good."
On sympathizing with Tom Cruise:
"I don't care if people worship turtles or frogs - ”if they're good people, that's all I care about, and he is a good person. I think he gets a raw deal, just as I think the orphans in Malawi get a raw deal, just as I think a lot of marginalized people get a raw deal."
On being more excited about her new film than her new album:
"Yeah, actually. I have a record to promote and that's great, but I loved going to the Berlin Film Festival - ”it was the first time in my career that no one asked me a personal question. When you're a pop star, everyone feels entitled to know what color your underpants are."
Bauer Griffin