Quotes About Fans

We did some shows - Soulfly played for the Marines twice and it was great meeting those guys. A lot of them are heavy metal fans and go to war areas like Iraq and Afghanistan and listen to their metal. I'm glad that my music has somehow helped them get through that at least a little bit.

Japan has really great fans for all kinds of music. I think they're keeping metal alive.

I think metal fans are more loyal than other fans, and they are often more inclined to collect the albums of their favorite bands.

So many bands would say that they were alternative, or they were this or that... 'Heavy metal' was a pretty uncool word after about 1992; it was almost like, 'Stay away.' But it didn't bother us one bit. And our fans were the best ever.

Metal fans have a connection. There is something there; just like the wrestling world, they are die hard about wrestling, and it's that passion that makes you enjoy what you do. That is why I go to metal shows; you watch these dudes on stage just shredding and letting loose. You can't help but love it.

My fans have always loved my metaphors.

I feel comfortable with the Mexican people. I feel accepted by them and if I knock Morales out, like I know I can, it is my hope that the Mexican fans will adopt me as their own.

Everybody rips on Miami fans all of the time. We're a loving people. You know, we like to go out and we like to party and we like our sports and entertainment.

I hope my fans will grow with me. I want to be like Michael Jackson: 5-year-olds love his music, and 75-year-olds love his music.

When I meet gay fans out and about, they're so great to talk to - and I'm big on hugging, because I'm from the Midwest. They're just so energetic and loving. I'm proud to have those fans, and their support means a lot to me. I don't want just girls coming to my movies; I want guys to come, too!

I always say the best applause you can get is when you walk from backstage up to your microphone at a concert. It's also nice to walk up to the mike at an awards show, and that applause is great, too, but the best is when your fans are cheering for you.

Milan's fans follow me with great affection.

Milan is beautiful, and the Interista fans are even more so.

In every city where there are two teams, the rivalry is very intense. Rome, Milan, everywhere - it's very strong.

When I found myself facing jeers by wearing the shirts of Juventus and Milan, I always accepted them.

It's more important to have the one million diehard fans than to have 54 million people who aren't necessarily fans, or they might have liked one thing you said or one video.

Are there a million people out there who would love a Joey Cook album? I think there probably are.

Chicago is definitely more of a country place now. The friends who I thought never in a million years would like country now are huge fans. I love that.

Going to Comic-Con was mind-blowing, seeing all these fans and all these people who know my name.

I know they like their sports in Minnesota.

And these weird little bunches of people would come in and support us. We didn't even know where they came from or why, or how they found out where we were.

As far as 'Twilight' goes, I'm in love with my character. I'm in love with the whole series. I love doing the fan conventions around the world, I love to travel. So wherever it fits in, I'd love to continue doing that for the rest of my life. Just meeting the fans who made everything possible from around the world.

When I meet gay fans out and about, they're so great to talk to - and I'm big on hugging, because I'm from the Midwest. They're just so energetic and loving. I'm proud to have those fans, and their support means a lot to me. I don't want just girls coming to my movies I want guys to come, too!

Ed. Note: really, really, REALLY not smart to do this in bar full of giant Liverpool fans