TEEN VOGUE: Teenage Dream was a juggernaut—you matched Michael Jackson's Hot 100 record for the most number one songs off a single album, and then "Part of Me," a new song off the special edition, debuted at the top of the chart. Is it still exciting to get that kind of response?
TEEN VOGUE: Were you thinking along those same lines when you decided to make the movie?
KATY PERRY: I wanted to document the tour, because when we started to book these really big venues, I felt like I was going all in. And I figured that by the end of it I'd be bankrupt or else I'd look like the smartest music businesswoman of my age, and I thought either outcome would be interesting. More than that, though, I wanted to show people this parade that surrounds me ... I wanted them to see the engine. I think sometimes they look at me and wonder, How is it possible that she continues to have this kind of success? Why are the stars so aligned for her? But, while that is a factor, it's not the whole story. I also work my tail off! And, of course, I wanted people to be able to experience the tour and all the joy it brought, which is why we shot it in 3-D. And this is amazing 3-D. It's definitely not just a marketing tool.
TEEN VOGUE: Were you inspired by other pop documentaries, like Justin Bieber's Never Say Never or Madonna's Truth or Dare?
KATY PERRY: A little. Madonna is everything to me, and that movie is amazing because it caught her at a time when she was a bit more vulnerable. I wanted to do that too, to capture a snapshot of who I am now so that I can remind myself what I've lost if I ever do become totally jaded. [Laughs]
TEEN VOGUE: I bet you'll be able to keep it together.
KATY PERRY: I hope so. If not, I'm sure my sister and my brother and my best friends will kick my butt.
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