Shawn Amos Quotes

An entire empire built on teenage angst, yes? Thank you, John Hughes!

If you watch any John Hughes film of the eighties, that was my childhood experience.

I was 7 years old when the '80s began and 17 years old when they ended, so it was an incredibly formative decade for me.

Michael Jackson, the 49ers and the Lakers - that's what I know about the '80s.

Michael Jackson is an accidental civil rights leader - an accidental pioneer. He broke ground and barriers in so many different realms in artistry, in pictures, in movies, in music, you name it.

Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became the vox populi of America, and then as an adult he shattered racial barriers.

Despite the sometimes sordid turns his life took, Michael Jackson always held my fascination, like he did for most of us.

I think that Michael Jackson, just as an entertainer, as a figure who embodies the contradictions of black identity and the possibilities of R&B music in the '70s and '80s, will continue to be one of the most recognized and formidable human beings that we've ever produced in our tradition.

My song from 'Footloose,' 'Almost Paradise,' went number 1 dislodging Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' from that spot.

I'm a huge John Hughes fan, and I grew up in the '80s, when his films came out. So, my introduction to what you'd call 'cinema love,' that illusion of love, was 'Sixteen Candles' and Molly Ringwald.

I look up to people like Michael Jackson because he set up pop culture.

All true artists in the world from all countries and all genres are influenced by Michael Jackson. There were music videos before Michael Jackson, and there were music videos after Michael Jackson. He brought such a huge change in the marketing and positioning of the music video.

I had a very curly perm in the '80s, thanks to the 'Way You Make Me Feel' Michael Jackson video. I liked the girl in it.

Fame has sent a number of celebrities off the deep end, and in the case of Michael Jackson, to the kiddy pool.

I was just totally taken by Michael Jackson when I was a little kid, like everyone else.

I really wanted Michael Jackson to be in the first Men in Black, but he didn't want to be considered as an alien!

As a little kid, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson.

You know how you either grow up in a Michael Jackson house or a Prince house? For me it was Michael Jackson. I could never decide whether I wanted to be Michael Jackson or marry him.

I like to enjoy good music. I like Michael Jackson; I don't care who wrote the songs.

When I was born, that was the music my mother was listening to. Michael Jackson is a third parent to me.

I've always wanted to do a video of me following a girl down the street. Michael Jackson's done it. Omarion's done it. All these male pop artists have followed women down streets in videos - it's kind of the classic thing. And I was like, there is no video of a girl following a girl down the street. I need to do this at some point in my life.

I'm like an '80s kid. I was born in the mid-'70s. By the time the '80s kicked in, I'm listening to Dead Kennedys, but I'm also listening to Simple Minds.

I am a huge Michael Jackson fan.

I worshiped Judd Nelson in 'The Breakfast Club' growing up. I must've seen that movie 100 times.

Michael Jackson is the most awesome person who ever walked onstage. He was just incredible.