Famous Quotes

In the beginning, I loved being famous, but now I am tired of it and I would like to go back to my freedom.

By virtue of some of the ways the game is played, in terms of message discipline, in terms of access for reporters, and especially in the way that sources and subjects, especially famous subjects, treat the media, almost by default there's more news that's falling into books.

I think actors are divided into two groups: one that wants to be an actor to become famous and rich, and the other that wants to be an actor because they have to be. I'm more in the second group.

I was getting a lot of editorial, as in lots of pages in 'Vogue,' but it's far more important to get your dresses on the back of a famous person. Charlotte Rampling in Bruce Oldfield. That sells.

It's not a matter of becoming a superstar. Fame and money aren't the purpose of all this. No actor's going to say, 'I don't want to be famous.' But the main purpose for doing what I'm doing is the passion in the work.

Quite frankly, I didn't become an actor to become a movie star. I have never dreamed about being the most famous person on the planet. I just want to do really good work.

I know it's a cliche but I never wanted to be famous. I don't believe anybody wants to be famous.

There are a lot of famous comedians from Liverpool, then obviously the Beatles, and the football club. That's what people in Liverpool are passionate about.

I didn't want kids to think that to be happy, they had to be famous or rich or live in the big city.

I wanted to be a rich, famous rock-and-roll star in that order.

Now, we believe that the majority of teachers in America know our system must be reformed, to put students first so that America can compete, that teachers don't teach to become rich or famous. They teach because they love children.

Fame is something I think happens as a result of trying to do good work. If you're trying to be famous, your work usually suffers.

The whole 'American Idol' way of looking at things is the antithesis of what I grew up with. There are a whole lot of kids wanting to be famous now, whereas if I'd even mentioned that word to one of my teachers, I would have got into a whole load of trouble.

I don't have famous neighbours and if I did, I'd avoid them. I don't live the jet-set.

People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself.

People just assume that if you're famous, you're in Hollywood.

I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous.

Because I think in order to get famous you have to be known for something. Like 'You're the romantic comedy girl' or 'You're the Oscar-winning whatever girl.'

I just don't feel much interested in the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

I think there are a lot more writers who are actors than you know; they just don't have roles on famous TV shows that you recognize.