Quotes About Authenticity

Key is never be afraid of being yourself. Never!

For me, the key is I always have to be the same person. If someone was to hear me say something on Fox and hear me say something different on NPR, they would say, 'The guy is a hypocrite.'

We live the life, but in an honest way. Without compromise, without corruption. This I understand now is the big key to my power - the power of Dolce & Gabbana. It's not just the clothes. It's love for the people.

I always want to look like myself - that's key for me. I don't want to look like a different person, I don't want my face frozen.

Authenticity is key.

I get a kick out of not being ideal. I think it's awesome. That's entirely the point. And I think my creator is quite a character for letting that be.

When I played Ivanhoe, kids used to come along and kick me because they thought I wore armour under my clothes. When I was Maverick, I was accepted as a cowboy. And in 'The Persuaders,' I became Lord Brett Sinclair. In other words, I am what I am for as long as I am.

What are the aspects of yourself that line up with the character? You magnify those, and the ones that don't match up you kind of kick to the curb.

I have amazing parents and some really great friends that would kick my butt if I ever started acting different.

Everyone that I work with is a friend. I won't make a record with anyone unless we kick it.

A thing can be too pretty and perfect, so if you kick some dirt on it, then it feels like you wore it around a bit.

There's no photo-shoot academy. If there was, I'd probably be kicked out.

If I can't do high kicks or dance in it, then I won't wear it.

I firmly believe that you can't manufacture chemistry with anyone, let alone a kid.

I like friends who are honest and loyal. They also shouldn't be afraid to be a kid. I like having fun.

I knew that we were clicking when mimics started kidding my voice, I'll know that I'm on the way out when they stop doing their imitations.

Sometimes if I tell people, 'I'm afraid that I'm really a fraud,' or 'I have a lot of self-doubt,' they go, 'Oh, no, you're kidding.' I go, 'No, I'm really honest.'

Kids have what I call a built-in hypocrisy antenna that comes up and blocks out what you're saying when you're being a hypocrite.

If I could sing like a Chaka Khan, an Aretha, a Kim Burrell, if I could do all these amazing runs and belt it out, I would. I've attempted that, and it's not something anyone would want to hear.

I always struggle with explaining my relationship with my sister Kim. I am not sure why I am not always able to be myself when I am around her.

There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.

I kinda like the idea of having an album that's all me.

The cha-cha, right from the start... I knew it wasn't my kinda thing.

I care about being able to play. If you're playing with integrity in the music, then that's what matters. But it wasn't that great for me because it was kinda like going back into the old times without the guy.