Famous Quotes

There is no fulfillment in things whatsoever. And I think one of the reasons that depression reigns supreme amongst the rich and famous is some of them thought that maybe those things would bring them happiness. But what, in fact, does is having a cause, having a passion. And that's really what gives life's true meaning.

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

Why am I so famous? What am I doing right? What are the others doing wrong?

For me, growing up, the downside of it was that as a kid you don't want to stand out. You don't want to have a famous father let alone get a job because of your famous father, you know? But I'm a product of nepotism. That's how I got my foot in the door, through my dad.

I'm sick to death of famous people standing up and using their celebrity to promote a cause. If I see a particular need, I do try to help. But there's a lot that can be achieved by putting a check in the right place and shutting up about it.

I think that when you are famous every weakness is exaggerated.

I woke up one morning to find I was famous. I bought a white Rolls-Royce and drove down Sunset Boulevard, wearing dark specs and a white suit, waving like the Queen Mum.

Public misbehavior by the famous is a powerful teaching tool.

Being big and famous doesn't get you more freedom, it gets you less.

Celebrity gives us delusion of self importance.

Mum loves me being famous! She is so excited and proud, as she had me so young and couldn't support me, so I am living her dream, it's sweeter for both of us. It's her 40th birthday soon and I'm going to buy her 40 presents.

Nothing in life prepares you to be famous.

Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.

Living in L.A., everyone likes to mold you and change you. I don't care about fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's part of the job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should be.

It is a mark of many famous people that they cannot part with their brightest hour.

I wrote because I needed to and wanted to. It never occurred to me that I'd become famous.

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

Famous people feel that they must perpetually be on the crest of the wave, not realising that it is against all the rules of life. You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural.

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large part of my life, it's a walk-on part. Not a vital necessity, like it is for so many people. I enjoy it but I can see right through it!

The whole celebrity culture thing - I'm fascinated by, and repelled by, and yet I end up knowing about it.