Quote by Andy Warhol

I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Everybody's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.

I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Eve

Summary

This quote, by American musician and actress Andy Warhol, reflects his fascination with the superficiality and artificiality of Los Angeles and Hollywood. Warhol, known for his embrace of pop culture and consumerism, sees beauty in the plasticity of these places. His desire to be plastic suggests a desire to be part of the glamorous and image-focused world of Hollywood, with all its artificiality and appearance-focused values. It captures Warhol's whimsical and provocative outlook on fame and popular culture.

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