Who Does Ricky Martin Think He Is?

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The hip-shaking 33-year-old Puerto Rican–born singer juggles a deep interest in Buddhism and golden showers.

By Victoria de Silverio


Why did you draw an angel for your self-portrait?
Ha! It’s not an angel, but thank you for saying so.

So you're not an angel?

Well, I was thinking more about how I feel like I don’t have a lot of time, so I have to fly!

Besides always being in a hurry, what would an ex say about you?

That I’m the love of their life! I’m the best man that they’ve ever had, a gentleman who treated them like a lady.

Has anyone said that about you?

No, but do you think I’m going to say the opposite?

What do people find annoying about you?

Not caring sometimes. Let’s put it this way: In the past, everything was about how accepted I was, but after a while, it became too painful. It was insanity. Cuckoo! People also get annoyed that I’m always on the computer.

Up late Googling yourself?

I’ve done that. There are a lot of pages with information about me that I didn’t even know about, like that I got a face-lift! And a nose job! And a chin job! I don’t have a problem with plastic surgery. I think eventually I will go there. But today, I’m not thinking about it.

When was your last booty call?

Three nights ago. Before I got on a plane in Miami.

How about your last one-night stand?

The other night. We met, we did it, we left. I don’t know if we are going to meet again.

How would you characterize your taste in sex?

I’m open to everything. There are moments for soft, gentle sex. And there are moments for a good spank in the butt, the kind of sex where you pull the hair and you grab the ears. There are moments for quickies and there are moments for long evenings of romance. I’m pretty open to whatever flows.

Describe the last porn movie you watched.

Uh, do you really want me to go there? [Blender: Yes.] Uh, OK, golden showers. I love giving the golden shower. I’ve done it before in the shower. It’s like so sexy, you know, the temperature of your body and the shower water is very different.

Ever videotaped yourself having sex?

I have, but I always delete it. So like if we wanted to film again, we would do it, watch it, get turned on again [grabs crotch], do it again, but before going to sleep, we would delete it because I don’t want to be Pamela Anderson! If I am having sex on camera, they better pay me!

How much?

Twenty million. Tax free.

What do your parents have that you don't?

I was going to say patience, but I think I have that. One thing, though: My father has an airplane and I don’t. It’s a turbo prop to go island-hopping in the Caribbean. I’m an airplane freak, but I’m waiting to get a G4.

Who would make you lose your cool?

I lost my cool when I met the Dalai Lama. He is amazing, a child inside. I showed him around Puerto Rico, and we discussed politics, music, our foundations.

Did the Dalai Lama know your music?

Well, as I was talking to him, one of the people who came with him said, “Ohhhh, Ricky Martin! Ale ale ale, go go go!” It was surreal.

Final question: are you a genius?

All I know is that I know nothing.