Simon Cowell recently sat down for an interview with Billboard Magazine, where he reflected back on some of his projects. The magazine quotes him as follows:
On joining America's Got Talent as a Judge:
“There’s obviously way too many reality shows on TV, and a lot of them won’t last. As with anything, if you don’t listen to the viewers, you’re dead. As soon as our shows go on the air, we’re hit with a barrage of information from social media. You think I’m honest? Christ almighty, are they honest on social media. And I like that. I like to do things that make a lot of noise...Here’s why I’m not depressed: Our only competition now is one show. Everything else is gone.”
On The Voice:
“As much as I sulked about it -- I still do, actually -- you have to understand why it worked. The Voice feels very modern. I’ve never been a fan of artists judging artists, but the panel works so well. They have perfect chemistry, as we did on Idol when it started...I get irritated if I watch it. It’s like going ’round to someone else’s house and swimming in their pool. I’d rather swim in mine.”
On the breakup of One Direction:
“Whenever I was with them, we talked about it, and I couldn’t argue with them. They had achieved so much in a short period of time, and I didn’t want them to get jaded. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to trust people more, particularly artists. They’ll decide when they want to come back together. I don’t know if it’s a hiatus or a breakup, to be honest. In a weird way, I don’t want to know. I don’t think they’ve had enough time to experience what it’s like not being in the group to really answer that.”
On learning to do baby talk to son Eric:
“I kept saying to Lauren, ‘I don’t think he likes me.’ I wasn’t getting a reaction. Then one day, it clicked.”
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