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Clay Aiken sat down with Newsweek to “promote” Spamalot, and the musical gansta managed to dis both the show (”the stupidest thing I’d ever seen in my entire life”) AND the reporter (”I thought Newsweek would be more reputable”) in one fell swoop.
Don’t mess with the Aiken! He’ll bust a Zima cap in your ass.
NEWSWEEK: How’s the “Spamalot” rehearsing going?
Clay Aiken: I’m sore. I couldn’t even get off the toilet the other day. It hurts so bad. I don’t know if it’s I’m not coordinated or using muscles I never had to use before.
Have you seen “Spamalot”?
The first time I saw it I thought it was the stupidest thing I’d ever seen in my entire life. My tour drummer is the “Spamalot” drummer, and [he] said you’ve got to see it again.
Are you a Python fan?
I thought Monty Python was a person until three months ago.
Do you think the Claymates will come see you?
They’ll be there in full force. I hope they behave.
Are they rowdy?
Sometimes. They scare me every once in a while.
Do women throw their underwear on stage?
In Minneapolis, we had a lady throw her panties in the middle of “Silent Night.” I’m like, Are you kidding me? We’ve had ladies throw Depends that say, “Your older fans love you, too.”
How did you get into a fight with that lady on a plane?
I’m not going to talk about it.
I was just curious because you’ve never talked about it.
I did talk about it.
What about the Kelly Ripa thing?
I’m not going to discuss it.
Did you think it was homophobic?
I’m not going to discuss it.
What do you want to talk about?
I think we’re done.
Can we talk about something fun?
No, we’re done. I thought NEWSWEEK would be more reputable. I’m surprised.
But I think people are curious about it.
It was a year ago. This is NEWSWEEK. It’s not the National Enquirer. I’d hate to have a job where I had to be rude to people.
We’re just having a conversation.
Change the subject! I’d never take a job where I had to do something that I didn’t want to do.
What about all those Ford commercials on “American Idol”?
That wasn’t a job.
It was part of your job.
It wasn’t a Ford commercial. It was a music video. It was a completely different thing.
CANDY: Ha-haaaaaa! Clay just got pwned.
I’ll change the subject. What do you do for fun?
I watch the news. I read news magazines, but I’m reconsidering that now.
Are you going to watch “Idol”?
I haven’t watched since season four. I compare it to high-school football — if it weren’t for high school, we wouldn’t be successful, but I don’t need to keep going to the football games.
CANDY: I agree with Clay on one thing: I, too, thought Newsweek was more reputable. What they hell are they doing, giving precious page space to a reality show runner-up with a stick… or something… up his ass?
Posted by Candy ♦ January 12, 2008
At 6:35 pm Exyank said:
Wow. You just know his career is going up, up, and up. What a great guy.
January 12, 2008
At 7:41 pm Kristin said:
Wow, what a chubby, catty biatch!
Keep on winning over the public. I loved his Monty Python comments. He sounded like Kelli Pickler on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader! Does he remind anyone else of Jiminy Glick??
January 12, 2008
At 8:14 pm Jenn F. said:
He reminds me of Ralph Wiggum. What a wanker!
January 12, 2008
At 8:48 pm Bobofet said:
Candy is right that he does have something up his ass. He forgot to pull out his big dildo.
January 12, 2008
At 10:28 pm shirley said:
When it comes to class, Clay leaves all of you and the Newsweek reporter in the dust. Have you seen his latest photos (not that you would ever use them) This man has more class in his little finger that all of you hate-mongers have in your entire bodies. Find another target for your crap. Clay is just out of your limp-wrist league.
January 12, 2008
At 12:27 am Vern said:
Even though he has no sense of humor I always imagine him to be the one DRIVING the clown car.
January 13, 2008
At 3:11 am Stajay said:
You have obviously never seen him on late night talk shows with Kimmel or seen a concert if you think he has no sense of humor. He is actually very funny with a very quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor. Problem is some people are too dense to get it or understand it. Good for him telling the reporter to shove it.
January 13, 2008
At 6:49 am Jane said:
Hahahaha.
shirley is a Clay-mate. Aren’t they like the Mafia?
Clay’s is taking dates to perform at your kid’s local High School pep rally.
January 13, 2008
At 6:52 am Vern said:
OWWWWWWWW! I’ve been Claytasered!
You are right, I’ve never seen him because he scares the crap out of me, he’s very Michael Jackson in training!
It was the Monty Python stuff caused me to say he had no sense of humor, which I stand by.
Bring it on Gaikonites!
January 13, 2008
At 8:32 am Javelin said:
I guess if Clay doesn’t enjoy the job of removing things from his ass he could pay someone to do it for him… fuckin loser, what did he think the journalist would ask him– “How are you so pretty all the time? Why do people love you so much?”
January 13, 2008
At 9:21 am Mateo said:
He’s kind of creepy. Why does America devote so much thought to him? And why would the Broadway producers hire him for such a hit show? He’s not that talented, the Gayken…
January 13, 2008
At 11:43 am Bee Hind said:
We have something in common-
neither of us watch American Idol.
January 13, 2008
At 2:35 pm TomHardy said:
Vern, that would be “Claysered”.
I think the journo was a doofus for asking about fan underwear, and the Ripa “fight” and whether it was “homophobic”.
However, with the opening of “What do you want to talk about?” Clay had the perfect opportunity to expound on his recent UNICEF endeavors.
January 13, 2008
At 4:00 pm moonlight dancer said:
Now I know why I haven’t seen Ruben in a while, I think Clay ate him.
Seriously has he put on 20 or 30 pounds since his “glory” days?
January 13, 2008
At 4:49 pm Jenny said:
‘GRRRAAACCE!!!!!!’
January 13, 2008
At 4:59 pm Vern said:
Tom Hardy,
Thank you for correcting me-I woke in the middle of the night and saw the Gaykin and I panicked! I’m not proud, but there it is.
January 13, 2008
At 6:03 pm Carina said:
I agree with Kristen. A young Jiminy Glick.
January 13, 2008
At 7:05 pm that jenny girl said:
Um, so this clay gay is basically a total douche. what the eff is his problem? prissy- ass little diva. why can’t he juss be like “hey, that happened a while ago, it was a misunderstanding, no harm meant”etc.. he totally thinks he was justified putting his hand over kelly ripa’s mouth.
regardless of who wants to pull out the gay card on that situation, i would be totally offended if that dumb bitch had covered my mouth- he acted like the fricken show was about him. his runner up amer idol fame has clearly gone to his head. u know that song clay- “if i was invisible”- the only one i ever remember u singing,.. well I WISH THAT YOU WERE INVISIBLE. SO PLEASE, GO AWAY, FAR FAR AWAY. ew.
January 13, 2008
At 8:15 pm jewed said:
Looks like a fat junior bank manager.
January 13, 2008
At 9:57 pm Jenn F. said:
Vern, you crack me up!
Oh, Shirley, relax.
January 13, 2008
At 10:07 pm Margaret said:
Why is it that bloggers and journalists always pick the pictures of Clay that are nowhere near the ones that show what a hunk he is. The picture used here was taken when Clay was still taking a medication, one of the side effects can be weight gain. He has since stopped taking the medication and lost all the weight he put on while taking it. Also he usually loses weight when he tours. I am disabled and have to take 14 different medications, some more than once a day. I am extremely familiar with side effects.
Newsweek’s journalist was out of line asking about old already been answered topics. If I want to read tabloid like gossip, I’ll buy a tabloid. I hope that Newsweek is not going to start writing tabloid like material or they are losing a reader. If I was interested in tabloid gossip, I’d read a tabloid, they have more experience in writing made up stories and deceptive headlines.
January 13, 2008
At 12:02 am Happy Go Lucky said:
I am no Clay fan but sometimes you just don’t want
to talk about certain things. U know, when people
ask fucked up questions just to be nosey. I think
I’m really talkin about my own situation here.
Plus it was an INTERVIEW, not everyday convo.
In conclusion (:-)) I say fuck off to the reporter
and be diplomatic to clay.
January 14, 2008
At 7:55 am MMB said:
Jesus, there are some creepies that crawl outta the woodwork for this one, eh?
January 14, 2008
At 5:07 pm K said:
Margaret,
How was he “out of line”? It’s THEIR friggin’ interview, they ask whatever the hell they want to. If he didn’t like it, he could’ve left. But he didn’t, because he needs the publicity. And “hunk”!!??? Are you SERIOUS? Clay Aiken is as much a hunk as Richard Simmons tapdancing to a Cher album.
Those Claymates need to get a life & realize who the hell they’re worshipping. Hunk my ass.
January 17, 2008