Quotes About Publicity

You may look at the people who sell the pages of the tabloids, and they're more famous for their personal exploits. I know all about these people, but when was the last time I saw something they've done or bought an album?

Don't hate me for what tabloids write about me, because I guarantee it's a lie.

I never feel that far away from the tabloids.

I think both of my parents are unique in the way they don't live their lives as celebrities. They're both artists, first and foremost. My mom lives a very private life. So does my father. You don't really see them in the tabloids or anything like that. I think that's definitely a decision you can make.

You never really see me, unless its accidental, in the tabloids or any of those magazines.

Being in the public eye makes you frightened to talk openly about things - which is precisely why you should. You can really make a difference and open up subjects that are taboo.

I can't be happy if I want to because the media won't let me be. They keep propagating a tacky image of mine. They even make my charity work look like a publicity stunt.

I am not comfortable at all with this tag of being dubbed 'the richest Indian' and all the attention that follows for the reason.

I got some media coverage for using the tail, the ear, the oink.

I want to take advantage of any popularity I have.

Publishers like their authors to take advantage of publicity opportunities.

But, you know, it's still a drag to get your picture taken when you're eating a sandwich. It's a downer.

In the scheme of things, I'm just a guy who gets my picture taken.

Most people don't understand that being in the public eye is emotionally exhausting. It takes a lot out of you.

The media has been nice to me so far, but if I get compared to Channing one more time... I'm taking it as a compliment, but it is crazy how many times people have compared me to him. I don't know if 'Magic Mike' is in my future, but we'll see.

A lot of times in this business, we are taking advantage of hot times in our career to do a lot of TV and a lot of radio and that sort of thing, and George is able to be so humble that he can get away with not doing those things.

What amazes me is that the whole world is fascinated by Kim Kardashian. What's her talent?

I love Justin Bieber. There are times where people only report negative things about him, but everyone forgets how incredibly talented he really is.

The whole fame question is one that is constantly intriguing to me. I think that fame is something that other people create about you. Whether you jump into that or not is up to you - and whether you have the talents for jumping into it or not.

Lohan and I talk about just things that happen. It's Lindsay. She's great. I went from not knowing who she was to not being able to get rid of her because she's everywhere. She's on everything.

It just gets draining on a person being in the papers every day. So I was like, I'm gonna come back here. I want to talk to all the people, the fans. I want to let them know how much I appreciate all their support.

I think you get in a situation where once you start hearing the boos and hearing the radio stations talk and people on the outside begin to bring your name up of being benched, then you begin to lose focus, and now your play begins to fall and you begin to focus on other things.

I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show.

The difference between a reporter, a newspaper columnist, a paid speaker, a television personality, a radio talk show host, a blogger, a movie producer, a publicist, and a political strategist, is growing less - and not more - distinct.