Quotes About Admiration

Janet Malcolm's probably the writer I most admire and who's most influenced me.

It's really weird when you realize the people you look up to - who have influenced or inspired you - start to realize what you do.

I've gotten lots of great advice from lots of people that I admire, but the person who influenced me more than anyone in my life was my grandmother.

I'm not saying that maybe there isn't a kid out there whose behavior hasn't been influenced by me in some way. I'm sure there is. But I can only speak for myself, and if you'd asked if my behavior had ever been affected by people I'd admired from afar, like musicians or footballers, that'd be a yes, totally. Right down to their hand gestures.

My influences are, number one, hand to Jesus, Halle Berry. I think that she's so brilliant, and I love everything that she does, even 'Catwoman.'

Albert Brooks is definitely one of my biggest influences, for sure.

I still credit Adrian Lester with being one of my biggest influences.

For me, 'Blade Runner' is one of the big influences in my life - I saw it when I was 13 or 14, when it first came out, and since, I've seen it many, many times.

Harley's been influential, but I'm not a big Harley fan.

I can't think of anyone I admire who isn't fuelled by self-doubt. It's an essential ingredient. It's the grit in the oyster.

I've spent most of my life watching fast bowlers - initially as a kid on TV and later in the flesh when I started playing top-level cricket.

I don't think I've got an innate sense of style, but I guess I'm influenced by those I love and admire. You hope that you combine those influences in a way that becomes your own.

Hansa is very different from me as a person. But I fell in love with her because of her innocence.

I have this insane and unabated longing for San Francisco. I come up there every chance that I get.

I loved playing young Diana so much. I am so fond of her, it's almost insane.

Going into work and seeing Shawn Michaels - someone I watched growing up - how many people can say that? That they get to see people like Shawn Michaels at work and that they get to learn off Shawn Michaels. To me that's insane.

It's insane for me to say this, but I've never been in a room with anyone that's more talented on the electric guitar than Brendan O'Brien.

Issa Rae is a hero of mine, and I'm going to try not to completely creep her out. I love 'Insecure.'

Ghulam Ali Khan saab is my greatest inspiration.

I adore my dad. He's a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.

Celine Dion is my major inspiration.

I've never been a die-hard Beyonce fan. I always thought she was inspirational and beautiful.

For me, growing up, one of my biggest fashion inspirations was Aaliyah.

Lemaitre has been one of my inspirations ever since I started making music.