Creating emotion was what my career was all about. I wanted people to laugh at me; I wanted people to cry with me. I wanted people to feel good or to think about something when they watched me. I think that's why, even not being an Olympic champion, I have such a huge following around the world. Johnny Weir
When you are an athlete, it's difficult to take time off and say you want to come back without everyone judging you and attacking you. Johnny Weir
To me, figure skating is an art form, and that's what I always try to bring in, even to my competitive programs. Johnny Weir
Nobody gets lucky all the time. Nobody can win all the time. Nobody's a robot. Nobody's perfect. Johnny Weir
I'd say in general, my style is Johnny Weir style. It's my style. I can't classify it as anything else. Johnny Weir
I still have so much passion to perform... That's who Johnny Weir is: I'm a figure skater, I'm an athlete. I want to have fun and enjoy it.Johnny Weir
I have always thought that being a good American is appreciating the world, not just your own country. Johnny Weir
Finding someone to share your life with is one of the most important things a human can do and was preached to me by my mother.Johnny Weir
Despite the usual idea of a figure skater, I have no rhythm when it comes to even walking off the ice. I fall off curbs all the time. Johnny Weir
Figure skating is theatrical. It's artistic. It's elegant. It's extremely athletic. And there's a very specific audience for that. Johnny Weir
I definitely don't think of myself as an actual male model. I'm far too short and my legs are far too muscular. Johnny Weir
I played soccer, and I was the kid who ran the wrong way, or I was pretending to be some sort of zebra and I would flail my arms and kick up my legs. Johnny Weir