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Kylie Minogue interview - Radio Times, December 2007 |
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Andrew Duncan meets pop princess Kylie Minogue on the eve of her Doctor Who debut.
Kylie on…being diagnosed with breast cancer
"I was angry at being knocked down when I was touring and felt fighting fit. Terror takes time to get over. There was no choice but to resurrect my career while resurrecting myself. I recognise what I might have lost, but I have a glass-half-full attitude."
…her career
"I went into Neighbours at 16, was probably a good actress at first, but I did dodgy movies like
Street Fighter [1994]. Everyone makes mistakes, and I've made enough."
"One day I'll say to Will [Baker, her creative director], 'We've got to tour again'. Working hard is part of who I am, but it's
tiring so I have to check myself. You don't sit around and suddenly feel better. Being on stage is so thrilling - instant and honest. I have a strong gay following, perhaps because I have a dramatic, self-deprecating quality. I'm confident at times, but an inherent part of being a performer is insecurity. There's a constant challenge."
…her personal life
"Am I lonely? It's OK. I'm not in a mad rush. I've been a serial monogamist, going quickly from
one relationship to another. A bit of breathing space is good."
…Doctor Who
"I've a low boredom threshold and jump at opportunities. Doctor Who goes back to my roots as
an actress. At the read-through I tried to look cool, but was petrified. Then, on my first day of filming, I realised I was in my spiritual home. I've a lot of affection for Astrid - she's a waitress [on the Titanic], a dreamer, alone, and wants to travel. Perhaps that's like me when younger, but I had opportunities, and she's still struggling."
…fame
"I enjoyed fame at first, but didn't realise how successful I'd become. Most days photographers
are outside my house."
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