“Celebs are drawn to other celebs by forces beyond their control,” he purrs. “Then, the more celebs there are in one place the more celebs are drawn to it. Eventually they reach a critical mass and the outcome is…oh, horrible and brilliant.” — Alex James. Q, April 1999. (via 24hoursofrubbish)

There was also a time when Alex routinely called you a cunt in interviews...
DA: Well, you know, there you go. Sticks and stones may break my bones.
Maybe he meant it affectionately?
DA: I'm sure he did. In his own way. We're all familiar with his journalistic style.
You have always been fairly left wing...
DA: I don't share his politics! That's for sure.
Exactly - so you must find Alex being matey with David Cameron a little grating?
DA: He lives next door to him, doesn't he? Do I find it grating... ummm... ha! Does it grate on me as his friend, who has known him for years and knows that he's essentially a bit silly? No. If you know Alex you know it's all a bit light-hearted and silly. When I see some of his announcements in the cold light of day, if I didn't know him, they would grate on me massively. But I just know he's a bit silly so I can't take him very seriously.
What is his cheese like?
DA: It's very good actually.
- Damon Albarn, The Quietus 2012

March 20, 2012: Private Dinner Celebrating ‘Alex James Presents’ Line of Cheeses At Aubaine, with Yasmin Mills

By: Dave M. Benett

March 20, 2012: Private Dinner Celebrating ‘Alex James Presents’ Line of Cheeses

from select magazine scans.