Quotes About Fame

I definitely think there is a lot of expectation and pressure being a star's son.

Being star kids, there are certain expectations to live up to. There's a certain pressure from the public. And, if your film doesn't work, it's even worse.

One of the expectations growing up was that I'd become a well-known artist.

I never expected to make a lot of money from music.

I never expected my writing to become as popular as it did.

The most sobering thing is to have a number one record across the whole entire world in all languages.

With television, you can make anyone look larger than life.

Boy, does that give you street cred for years after, if you tell people you were on 'The Larry Sanders Show!'

I have yet to see one completely unspoiled star, except for Lassie.

I don't think I can remain anonymous for that much longer. It was fun while it lasted. Very fun.

A pop star's career lasts 18 months.

This may be our 15 minutes of fame, so we're going to enjoy it while it lasts.

It wasn't until the late '70s that a lot of people knew me.

Asked to choose between money and fame, I'd choose the latter every time.

I tell everybody all the time: I had a 25-year wrestling career, and I'm most known for laughing.

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist.

You are a star only when the public accepts you, and it doesn't matter where you are coming from, and what kind of a launch you are getting - everyone has to begin somewhere.

See, I didn't have a big and huge launch as a star-kid would have.

Not every entertainer's living lavish.

But the star thing I can live with. The music I can't live without. And that's how it lays out for me, you know. I got as big an ego and enjoy the attention.

We kind of expected it - the lead singer always gets a lot of attention and a female always gets a lot of attention - but we didn't expect it to be as intense as it was.

If I had my way, I would never do a leading role.

I was feeling 'Lean & Bop' in the moment. It's brought me the most money. And when I'm doing shows, it goes off.

I only want to exist as a character. I don't want people to think of the actor Lee Je-hoon when they see my roles.