“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.”

Before social media and the term “influencer,” Andy Warhol transformed his career as an artist into a thriving business by cultivating a carefully curated image. As a result, he defined an era in New York and came to embody an entire artistic movement. The work he produced is some of the most recognizable in cultural history. His many endeavors, including his work with Velvet Underground and at his studio known as The Factory, led to a shift in what it means to be an artist in contemporary society.

In honor of his birthday, we’re focusing on just one of his many enterprises. In the early days of Interview magazine, Andy and his editor, Bob Colacello, spoke with the most important culturally-relevant figures of that time. Since Andy’s not available as an interviewee today, we’ve compiled our favorite examples of his interviewing work. Read below for a peak at what it’s like when one icon sits down with another.