Posted by April MacIntyre Feb 18, 2010, 15:14 GMT
Elton John gave a candid interview to Parade, and shared lots of frank talk and details of his annual Oscar bash that benefits his AIDS Foundation.
British musician and singer Sir Elton John (L) and his partner David Furnish (R) pose for pictures before the premier of the British movie 'Nowwhere Boy' at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA, 27 January 2010. The festival runs through 31 January 2010. EPA/George Frey
John does not shy away from his drug-addicted past, his feelings about religion, his partner David Furnish, gay sex, dependency, overindulgence, his childhood and more.
Parade.com forwarded Monsters and Critics choice excerpts of the interview with Elton, including his take on the life-threatening downside of fame, the instant connection he had with Furnish and his take on Jesus:
Elton’s take on Christianity
“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don’t know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you’re as good as dead.”
An instant connection with Furnish
“I was attracted to David immediately. He was very well dressed, very shy. The next night we had dinner. After it, we consummated our relationship. We fell in love very quickly.”
Making early mistakes in love
"I'd always choose someone younger. I wanted to smother them with love. I'd take them around the world, try to educate them. One after another... they got a Cartier watch, a Versace outfit, maybe a sports car. They didn't have jobs. They were reliant on me. I did this repeatedly. In six months they were bored and hated my guts because I'd taken their lives and self-worth away. I hadn't intended to."
For more of the Parade.com exclusive with Elton John, click here
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