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Rufus Wainwright believes he can save Britney Spears

3:20 p.m. · February 18, 2008 · by Dave Park

In this interview Rufus Wainwright talks about his relationships with various celebrities and changes in his life. He also discusses Britney Spears. 

One of the reasons musicians like him so much is because he is a flawed hero.

 

"There's nothing like squandering opportunity to make you know exactly what to do the next time," he says.

 

He thinks he is now in a position to reach out to others whose lives are going off the rails.

"For example, Britney Spears has a strange fascination for me," he says.

 

"Right now, I think I'm probably the one person who can really help her.

 

"I've been in clubs when she has been there and I get these taps on the back from various members of her posse who tell me that she wants an audience with me.

 

"Each time we've both just stood and stared at each other in silence for a long time and then I walk away.

 

"For Britney it's probably just another mad episode in her out-of-control life. She is the product of Dark Disney and she needs help. No one seems to be giving her much right now."

 

Wainwright knows what it's like to go off the rails.

 

Like Britney, he too got almost to the point of no turning back.

 

"It's very easy to keep going down the dark roads, particularly once you get into that mindset.

 

"There has to be something big, someone enormous to make you stop. Something has to happen first; something really bad." He pauses.

 

"And then the journey back to sanity, back to normality is pretty tough." 

[The Mail via The Daily Swarm]