Here’s an excerpt from his recent Details magazine interview where he just can’t stop talking about a certain lady:

It must mean something that Rodriguez seems more eager to talk about Madonna. His relationship with the 50-year-old pop priestess has been a “Page Six” staple for months, though there’s been no confirmation of its exact nature. “Well, we’re friends,” Rodriguez says. “She’s an amazing entertainer. And it’s been amazing how she’s been able to stay on top for three decades. I have a lot of respect for her.” He says he’s enjoyed their conversations, and her counsel. “She’s very smart,” he says, “and she’s passionate about everything she does.” Rodriguez can’t name anything specific he’s asked Madonna for advice on, “but if there ever was any situation, she’s a great ear to have, you know?”

Their meeting was not, as some have speculated, arranged by Oseary, who represents them both. “I met her about 12 years ago in Miami, believe it or not,” he says. “That’s how we know each other. I was trying to buy her house, and I couldn’t afford it.”

Part of him seems to have grown comfortable with being the heel. He is clearly still eager to please, but even when he fails to he manages to thrive—he had his best season in 2007, as tabloids reported on his troubled marriage and his alleged relationship with a stripper. It’s as if these cracks in his armor revealed glimpses of humanity beneath. After trying to be a superhero, Rodriguez doesn’t mind looking a bit human. “At one point I did nothing wrong,” he says, almost with pride. “And now, over the last three or four years, I caught up, you know?”

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