Ricky Martin likes when his friends point fingers at him, being criticised makes him happy
Ricky Martin knows how fame can affect on people, so he always keeps his closest friends from his childhood with him, in order to keep his ego in check. He says he relies on friends’ criticism to stay grounded.
“My family and friends have always kept me grounded. I’ve been surrounded by good friends, people I’ve known since I was a kid, who are as raw and honest as they come”.-Ricky Martin said.
“They know how to say, ‘You suck. That was horrible.’ When you’re seduced by fame and applause, and people telling you you’re good, it’s easy to get a big head”.-he added.
The 39 year-old star, also admitted he has more “freedom” in his career since he quit boy band Menudo in 1989, and started solo career, which proved to be very successful.
“Menudo was all about discipline. I was part of a band and was supposed to say whatever they told me to say, wear the clothes they told me to wear and dance the choreography they told me to dance”.
“I quit in 1989 because I wanted to be my own man. I was sick of being told what to do, so I moved to New York. Now it’s about entertaining – it’s freedom. It’s about being who I am.”-Ricky Martin admits.
Ricky Martin happy to be criticised by friends.
