Quotes About Authenticity

It should be if you're a good singer and a good songwriter, you should have your spot. You get everybody trying to release the prettiest guy, but that doesn't mean they're the best artist. Most of the time the true artists are just normal old dudes.

I like being done up! I love going to events and wearing fabulous gowns. I like hitting that spot of doing what feels good for me. If it makes other people happy, great; if it doesn't, then that's great, too!

I don't really like to stand in one spot. People say that you have your lane or a certain type of music. I don't believe that. You choose your own lane, whichever one you want, then the people decide whether it's good or not.

I'm true to myself, but I always have a soft spot for my husband no matter how nefarious I am.

People can spot a phony and I think young people can spot a phony.

I think young people can spot when people believe what they are saying and when people aren't believing what they are saying, and when I was a kid, I really did believe what Ric Flair and Randy Savage and Bret Hart said in their promos. I think there has to be some believability.

What could be more fitting - or more exciting - than to restage Shakespeare's plays on the very spot where they were first performed, in the shape and style of theater for which they were written?

I think it's huge to set a good example. Whether you like it or not, as a professional athlete you are always going to be projected out into that spotlight of judgement. People are always going to judge every single thing we do and I think it's cool to just be real with yourself.

So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.

Having shaved my head for the role put a spotlight on me.

I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.

When you're in the spotlight, people want to dissect you and then put you back together the way they want you.

Nothing against Nicki Minaj - I think she's a dope lyricist, and her body is perfect, along with a dope personality. But I'm more into a woman who's not so much into the spotlight.

Back in the day, coming out was something very personal. You began by acknowledging the truth, first to yourself, then to close family and friends. Those of us more in the public spotlight, though, also had to 'come out' to the press.

It's tough to say what separates me from everyone else. I guess it's one of the things that the audience feels as soon as the spotlight hits me. All I can say is that I'm being as true to myself the best way I can.

I only want to play, don't like the life in the spotlight.

It was massive deal for me to be filmed without my makeup because I've tried hard for years not to show my spots.

For all my films, location plays an important role because I like to give the authentic look of the place. And for that, one must go there and shoot at the right spots.

I don't think I'll be a good mayor if I don't live my authentic life, and that's got to be involved with having fun with my spouse and my daughter.

If I told you how many times guys on set get spray muscles... men need to realize that they don't need to live up to what they think they need to live up to!

Everything from the music to our clothes was truly authentic. Lisa and I were in my basement spray painting our overalls.

Honestly, I wasn't that girl in high school who people spread rumors about.

I'm going to release whatever feels right and what I think is going to spread a good message about my artistry and what I believe.

Try and spread a lot of love and affection around the world. The most important thing is not to 'con' the public. Be real.