There are few performers who would have had the audacity to even bring up the fact that they had been poorly reviewed.
At some point, the pride has to be a part of the whole day-to-day oeuvre. It's part of who you are and doesn't need to be discussed anymore.
I'm very much an optimist. I don't think I could do my work if I didn't believe there was some kind of hope for humanity.
When you're watching the news, how many days in a row can you watch that and feel good about yourself and the world?
That disturbs people when they know they didn't have the guts or integrity to stick to their dreams.