Quotes About Fame

Howard Beale is processed, instant God, and right now it looks like he might just go over bigger than Mary Tyler Moore.

Many famous feet have trod Sublunary paths, and famous hands have weighed The strength they have against the strength they need; And famous lips interrogated God Concerning franchise in eternity.

As an actor, you try and be cool, but one of the reasons you become an actor is because you're a film fan. And then you're like, 'Oh my god, Ridley Scott just spoke to me!'

I might even end up a rock and roll god, it might turn into a steady job.

My first record had just broken, and these guys wanted my autograph. I thought, Oh, god, they recognize me. Turns out they thought I was Heidi Fleiss.

Martin Sheen is my pinup! And Allison Janney, oh my God. They're brilliant actors.

When I was with Andy Warhol, I thought, 'God, his wig looks cheaper than mine!'

I'm pretty positive that if I started singing songs that were for my fame, the God would probably make me tone deaf again. I know why He gave me that voice. I know why He gave me my ears.

I have no TV, thank God. I haven't heard anything about Tom Cruise, except that he had a baby, I think.

I feel like Alain Delon, who once said, "It doesn't matter that I'm not a star in America because I'm a huge star in France, I'm a legend in Spain, and I'm a god in Japan.

There's a lot of hate mail from readers. There's hate mail, threats, stalkers... I think that I'm bulletproof every week when I've turned something in. I think, I'm a god.

God, he whom everyone knows, by name.

... It's the rareGod who needs less stroking that a rockStar or poetician ...

It is very difficult for those always in the spotlight who have constant pressure on them where there is however but a tiny window of freedom if your fortunate enough not to dream." -Julian Quintero

God has a plan to make you great, famous, and unique

The Celestial (Heavenly Gods) become pleased with the one who isn't hungry for fame and recognition. The whole world can be pleased with us, but because of our hunger they are not pleased with us.

To be good is to be forgotten. I'm going to be so bad I'll always be remembered.

I believe that the Laws of Karma do not apply to show business, where good things happen to bad people on a fairly regular basis.

But you know, I have a pretty good relationship with the press and the paparazzi. It's just when they step over the line that, you know, enough's enough.

A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all.

I would rather five people knew my work and thought it was good work than five million knew me and were indifferent.

Death is very often referred to as a good career move.

It's better to be a good person than a famous person.

I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.'