John Cooper Clarke : (6) " Where I grew up, the one unmistakable sign of homosexuality was to betray some interest in your appearance. " - John Cooper Clarke " The greatest threat to any artist is surrounding themselves with people who love everything they do. " - John Cooper Clarke " It took me 30 years for people to consider me an overnight success. " - John Cooper Clarke " Dutch food is terrible, I think. What sort of person starts the day with egg and cheese? " - John Cooper Clarke " I’m not giving away sartorial secrets but the trousers I wear cost 19 quid. " - John Cooper Clarke " To make the hips the focal point of a pair of trousers is, to me, a fashion mistake. " - John Cooper Clarke