Quotes About Stardom

Being on 'Star Trek,' you have a funny relationship with fame.

I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.

There are certain expectations that are put on you as a child actor, but mainly it's just turn up and say your lines with a lot of energy and a cute smile.

The longer you're on a show like 'SNL,' the less frequent the Google alerts become.

Well, Jon Hamm isn't a real celebrity.

Actors are judged as big and small on the basis of the fee they charge. If it was for acting potential, dedication and good banners I could have been a star today.

There are only two kinds of roles that work in Bollywood, the sexy and the glamorous kind.

I've had people turn up to book signings with knives, with guns.

I never knew you could be so known from your success.

I am classified as an idol in Hong Kong and in Asia.

At 18, I wanted to work with the creme de la creme because I thought that was the only way to be successful. But I don't think any A-lister has done as many B-grade films as I have.

I'm a Hollywood pinhead; I don't know about political labels.

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

When you grow up on film, people sometimes have difficulties accepting the fact that you are growing up. They always imagine you younger.

I'm hardly Hollywood material - they're interested in youth and perfection and I lay no claims to either. It's not a place that's particularly interested in talent.

Listen, we're still selling stardom. That doesn't go away because MTV decides they can't play videos or they want to program themselves more as a traditional T.V. station. Vevo and YouTube are like MTV online, and on demand.

I'll be honest, acting in a commercial film has its perks - crazy stardom, crazy money and frequent trips abroad - but why would I aspire for something I'm not cut out for?

The absolute truth is that there is no power in celebrity.

I never wanted to be an actor. I never want to be an actor. I want to be a movie star. The whole idea of having to act is too gruesome. It's too ambitious for me.

I'm in show business... I want to hang out with Janet Jackson, not Jesse Jackson.

When I went back to New York with somewhat of a name, they didn't want movie actresses.

The stardom thing happened and now I'm trying to make a comeback, if you want to call it that.

There are certain stars who are not actors. I don't want to be that type.

You do a couple of superhero things and then, all of a sudden, they want to get you because there may be some name value.