Quotes About Recognition

I think people saw him as someone who did good things for Ireland. If you looked at all the Irish actors in 'Excalibur' alone - Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson - there was a whole gaggle of Irish actors who've gone on to become stars, so Dad was really part of that.

I don't think Ireland has really embraced me, but it is not really for me to say. Obviously, people shouldn't embrace me just because I'm Irish, but it is where I'm from. I'm extremely proud to be Irish.

During those years with the Iron Maidens, I felt I had to be great and really prove myself at every single show.

Ironically, the success I've experienced at country radio has left me ostracized from pop and other formats of radio.

If you don't attend to something, you can't be aware of it. But ironically, you can attend to something without being aware of it.

Your lineage and surname become irrelevant after your first film. Audiences do not care.

Getting a medal is not a small feat, irrespective of what color it is.

How irritating it must be for people, to be bombarded with me!

I've never been the kind of guy who finds attention irritating.

I felt so painfully isolated that I vowed I would get revenge on the world by becoming a famous cartoonist.

Anybody who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation's fury.

What Israel wants is peace with - and the acknowledgment of - all the Arab countries.

Ahmed Tibi does not recognize the existence of the state of Israel, and letting him into the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is a serious danger to its security.

People who don't understand will try to label me as one or the other. I'm an athlete and a lot of people just have to come to terms with that. I do well in football, I do well in track. It is what it is.

If you're an actor from New York, and you're Italian-American, you grow up hoping Marty Scorsese knows your name at some point before you die.

The Italians always know that I'm not Italian.

And also, Sergio Leone was considered in Italy a director of category B, not a big director.

The individual couldn't find any attention in Italy.

Out of so many international stars from U.S., France, Russia and Italy, I was the one who bagged the first Frownie Award. It is a humbling feeling.

I don't want to be known as an item dancer. I want to be known as an actress only.

Any item of clothing that covers the face and makes it impossible to identify individuals is open to abuse.

These days almost every heroine is trying to do an item number but I am the best.

Fame itself... doesn't really afford you anything more than a good seat in a restaurant.

Blue Ivy is a star. She is just a star. I can see.