The Wit and Wisdom of Janice Dickinson

Colorful quotes from the Red Queen of models

By Daiana Feuer
Published: Mar 14, 2008
Photography by Globe Photos

Celebrities say the darndest things. Madam Dickinson is no exception. Whether confronting the world’s injustices or (mostly) talking about herself, Janice finds a way to reveal that while her exterior may be plastic, her interior could serve as a flotation device.

“People identify with me—everyone does—African American women, Caucasian women, they all identify with me because I'm ethnic.”

“How am I going to change being the world’s first supermodel, being bossy and being opinionated?” –on difficulties working with agency partner Peter Hamm

“Don’t be nervous ‘cause I will eat you.” –to prospective models for her agency

“I’m like zapped and punched and peeled, I’m perfect.”

"I'm not moving for anyone, I don't care who it is." –before being banned from LA Fashion Week

“I’m aiming to become the white Oprah.”

“Self-help books are for the birds. Self-help groups are where it's at.”

"You want to see someone who's fat, I'm sorry, Tyra, Tyra Banks is fat." –defending Jennifer Love Hewitt’s alleged fatness

“I was shaped by mistakes.”

“Do you think it makes me feel good to look somebody in the eye and say you’re not right for this agency at this time? It breaks my heart. I leave here crying.”

“Chocolate solves all problems.” –consoling a model

“So if I was a little too hard and I’m really sorry but it’s probably going to happen again.”

"Being beautiful is one thing but fine tuning is the key.” –because we have to suffer for beauty (under the knife)

"This old car’s falling apart. I’m going to be like the hottest corpse on the planet. When they dig me up in like 300 years I’m going to be fake tits, fake teeth, fake hair, fake nails…” –while getting botox

“Photo shoots for underage girls are like letting an ant walk around with honey.”

“Without gay men, I am nothing.”

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