BS: "Um, I think people are gonna have opinions about things, you know what I mean, and I can't worry about what everybody thinks, otherwise I'll drive myself crazy. But, um, no, I can just try and be me, you know what I mean, and...I mean, I think you're the sexiest when you're just being yourself, you know what I mean? And, you know, I'm just here and I'm gonna try and be me and, you know, if they think that's, you know, sexy, it's flattering."
Moderator: "David Fantall, Reel to Reel"
Isn't it appropriate her initials are BS? Britney Spears lived down to expectations during a recent teleconference.
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Fantall: "Hi, Britney, I look forward to seeing you in Milwaukee this summer."
BS: "Who?"
Fantall: "What did it feel like the first time a fan recognized you on the street and the first time you heard yourself on the radio?"
BS: "Um, the first time someone recognized me, um, on the street was probably when, um, me and my friend Felicia, we were walking in New York, and we were by Times Square, and you know how there's like a lot of fans by there because of TRL? And the girl noticed me, and I was like, 'Oh, goodness, someone noticed me,' and I felt so cool. You know, I was like, 'Ohmigod, they recognized me,' like a total goof, and now I'm just like, 'Oh, I'm over it.' But um, no, and the first time I heard my song on the radio was when I was at home, and um, I just got in the car and we had like so much luggage and we just came in the car and we just shut the doors, and it came on the radio. And I was so excited, but then I found out that my mom had called in and made 'em play it. Hee hee."
Moderator: "Bridget Byrne, Washington Post."
Byrne: "Um, how do you feel about your, um, shorter haircut? Are you growing your hair again, and what was your fan reaction to it?"
BS: "Um, actually a lot of people thought it was really cute and sassy, but, um, I just wanted it shorter because, um, I don't know, it's summertime, and it's just a lot easier, and you can always put extensions in if you wanna change it up, so...but this isn't for me."
Moderator: "Sarah Rodman, Boston Herald."
Rodman: "I know that 'Lucky' might be the next single, and I was curious, even though you didn't write that one, if that's something that, perhaps, you feel a spiritual kinship with the song and what it's about."
BS: "Do I relate to the song? Yeah, in a lot of ways I can, but, um, I hate it when a lot of celebrities talk about how, you know, depressed they are and how their life is just so hard, you know what I mean? I wouldn't trade my life for, for anything. I'm just so happy. But, yeah, there are times when I'm just like everybody else, you know, and I come in and have bad nights and, you know, sometimes when you're surrounded by so many people you can still be really lonely, you know what I mean? So uh, yeah, I can relate to the song, to a certain extent."
Moderator: "David Siminelli, In LA magazine."
Siminelli:: "On 'Dear Diary,' I wanna know if that was inspired by maybe an entry in your own diary, and if so, if you've ever been that intimidated, like, to like somebody but be too intimidated to actually talk to 'em."
BS: "Well, I mean, well, actually, right now, when I'm really attracted to someone, I get really quiet and really shy. It's horrible. But, um, yeah when I was younger, I would definitely, you know, if I was really into someone I didn't know what to say to 'em, you know, you would come in and you'd write about it in your journal. But those specific words that I used in the song, um, aren't words that I wrote in my journal, those specific words, but I can relate to that situation, you know, when I was younger."
Moderator: "Robert Wilonsky, Dallas Observer."
Wilonsky: "Have you heard Travis' 'Baby, One More Time?'"
BS: "Um...who?"
Wilonsky: "The band Travis."
BS: "No."
Wilonsky: "No?"
BS: "Oh, they did a remake of 'Baby, One More Time?'"
Wilonsky: "Yeah, they did it..."
BS: "Yes, I have heard that. Actually, I was in the mall the other day and, um, I heard this song come on, and I was like, 'Oh, my Lordy!' It was so weird. Hee hee."
Wilonsky: "What was your impression of it?"
BS: "I liked it. I thought it was cool, you know. I mean it was totally a different vibe from what I did. It was cool, though.
Wilonsky: "Were you surprised that it could make the transfer from your way of doing it to theirs, stripped down?"
BS: "Yeah, yeah, it was really bizarre."
At this point, exhaustion sets in. Britney keeps talking, but it soon turns to clicks and pops and buzzes. The week keep on; the strong retreat.
