Quotes About Recognition

Imagine my name being taken in the same breath as Marilyn Monroe and Madonna.

I can see every monster as they come in.

All I want is for people not to see me as this cartoon monster.

I am only interested in being famous for my dancing. For me, the concept of the sacred monster is only about the stage - it is not about image.

You don't really write a hit song - you write a great song, and then, if the public decides it's a hit, they take over from there. The song becomes its own monster.

You're going to relegate my history to a month.

I don't see myself as the Hunk of the Month.

I think I'll be flavor of the month when I'm in my fifties.

There are all kinds of monuments to adults - usually dead and usually white. But we don't often lift up the extraordinary work of children.

Whenever someone comes up to me saying, 'I saw you in 'Carlos' and then I saw the rest of your movies,' for me, it's an expression that we might be doing something well. So my life hasn't changed that much. I just try not to go to very crowded places if I'm not in the mood.

I'm very lucky that people are able to say, 'Oh, that's that Moody Blues guy!' I'm very fortunate with that. That's all. Without the songs, I think, I'd just be a pretty average karaoke singer. In the end, it comes down to the songs: the strength of the songs.

Should the Moody Blues be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? That's absurd. Of course they should be.

I want America to see me as a combination of the Rev. Sun Moon and a singing star. That's the image I want them to have.

People saw 'Moonlight' because it was excellent.

I don't see myself as a 'black actor,' I'm just Shemar Moore the actor.

I'm the black Demi Moore.

I'm not looking to be famous, but I want a body of work and a moral character that is deserving of fame.

Gold medal always feels great. In fact, any appreciation or acknowledgement is a great morale booster.

Having your work honored nationally is a great morale booster.

I never lose touch. If you let me tell it, I'll tell you I never got my just due and my respect for being one of the greats in hip-hop, and because of that, the fire never burned out. There's more and more of a need for me to succeed or take the legacy a step further, and that's what it is.

Sometimes I was wrong about my players. Sometimes I want more and more from them; sometimes I am so demanding, but they showed me how good they are.

It's weird... I've been an actor for a long time and you can walk around more or less anonymously.

Whenever I feel that 'Shopping King Louie' is getting love from more people I feel very happy.

I think 'Miracle's Boys' made more people aware of my work.