Quotes About Recognition

I didn't look very sensitive and they didn't know me very well.

As soon as you make some films that people like, you'll be sent material, and that can come from anywhere.

As far as k. d. lang is concerned, she grew up devouring my music. She sent me a song when she was 8 years old, and she says I never wrote back.

People think my name is Morpheus. Many times, people will say to me, 'Morpheus!' and I will complete the sentence by saying, 'is not my name!'

Growing up as an Asian American, we're lucky to have two sentences in a history book about the Chinese-American experience.

I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one.

I am happy that people are taking me seriously as an actor.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

When people tell me I'm an artist, I say, 'What?' It's impossible for me to take the idea seriously.

I guess I did make my name out of my drumming, and I have the big drum sets, and I'm doing all these crazy, odd-time signatures, so, yeah, I guess drumming was very important to what made me popular.

I've been Austin almost half my life. In almost every public setting, that's why I'm there - to be Austin Aries.

People always come up to me and say, Oh, you're Chloe Se-VIG-ny, right? Sevigny. Number seven, letter e.

It's great to be up for 'Best Newcomer' and 'Sexiest Male.'

I just want to be known for things other than my sexuality.

My dad couldn't believe I was called sexy.

That's what's most annoying - when people in this industry act like they don't know me. And they say it in a way where you can just feel that it's shade.

It's difficult to get away from the shadow of a TV character.

To be in the UFC and have the name but not the earnings, good for you, you get a hand clasp and a shake and a don't let the door hit you on the way out sort of thing.

I'm honest. I've always been a fan favorite. Everyone wants to shake my hand. People give me high-five. I start to meet my friends like that.

Now, when I talk about Shakespeare, I can't talk too much about Gielgud or Olivier. Because nobody knows who I'm talking about.

People either say 'I am famous for playing football' or some might say 'I am famous for not shaking someone's hand' but I would like people to get to know me for who I am.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

If you become famous but haven't actually achieved anything, then your life has no real meaning - unless you're spectacularly shallow.

I don't think I like sharing the limelight.