Quotes About Fame

The one thing that's depressing as a comedian to realize is that rock stars get groupies, and comedians don't.

That's the one thing about being in India. You get to experience superstardom. In England, no one bothers you, really.

People still think of me as a cartoonist, but the only thing I lift a pen or pencil for these days is to sign a contract, a check, or an autograph.

In my view, the only thing worse than a rock star is a rock star with a conscience.

I set out very calculatedly to become known. The only thing I maybe miscalculated was how easy it would be.

I don't want to write a book; I don't want to go on T.V., because I stink at it. The only thing I have always been comfortable with is being in magazines.

When you're rich and famous you are the dominant force in a relationship, even if you try hard not to be. I've talked of sacrificing everything for Fleetwood Mac, but I realize now that it is simply the only thing I've ever wanted to do.

I am no David Beckham. I have not changed my life since I was 15 years old. My family is the only thing that has changed for me.

The only thing I did at RKO of any note was lose my Texas accent.

The only thing I wasn't prepared for was being everywhere all at the same time.

The only thing I think I can be accused of about paparazzi is being really naive. I didn't think about it coming along with the job and I never, during my three years at drama school, fantasized about one bit of it.

The only thing that exists to me is commercial pop music.

The red carpet is really the only thing that makes me nervous.

My whole thing was, as much as I was inspired by what my parents do, and growing up on film sets, watching that made me really want to do that. I am my own person, and I think that the only thing with the Hemingway name is that it has gotten me in the door.

'Blanche' opened a new door for me without really making me more famous. 'Blanche' was a risk, but that is the only thing that excites me in this profession. The knowledge that I am an actress who takes risks lifts my soul.

The problem with paparazzi is that it makes you question your boundaries, like, how do I say, 'That's enough guys?'

The problem with losing your anonymity is that you can never go back.

The problem with fame is that you get frozen in one frame and nothing you can do can alter the nature.

The problem with the Dorises and the Nicki Minajes and Mileys is that they reach their goal very quickly. There is no long-term vision, and they forget that once you get into that whirlpool, then you have to fight the system that solidifies around you in order to keep being the outsider you claim you represent.

The problem with being in the public eye for a long time is there are 20 years worth of looks to come back and haunt you!

Leaving Nickelodeon was definitely an adjustment. Because then, it was back to the real world of, 'Now I'm an adult looking for a job,' as opposed to a kid that's getting introduced to all these people like, 'Look how cute this little kid is. Don't you want to put him on your show?'

The 'Real World Challenges' were amazing. However, Hollywood, back when I was on reality shows, did not like reality shows.

I go to conventions all the time. I'm not one of those actors who's public-shy, meaning I don't mind when someone comes up. It doesn't happen often in the real world because people don't recognize me because I was in makeup, but when it does, I don't usually mind it at all if somebody says something.

If you change because of fame, that's not the right thing. But if you change because of growth, that's normal... The whole fame thing hasn't hit me. And I hope it kind of doesn't.