Top 122 Being Famous Quotes

Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

I’m not particularly good at ‘celebrity’; I don’t think it was something I was born to do. I think I can get by as an actor, but I’ve never been one for the red carpet and don’t put a lot of stock in celebrities that are famous for being famous.

I was in this hamster wheel of being famous for being famous, much like a reality star. You would put me on a talkshow, I would say outrageous things. I was just perpetuating myself as a celebrity, and I found that really empty.

I don’t want fame as far as the tweeting or the image of it. But, the idea of being famous is actually exciting to me, just because then you can have a choice in what you do. I would like to be at a point where I’m not asking for parts anymore, and I’m actually just choosing between a part that I want to do.

I’m not interested in being famous. I’m interested in doing my job and doing it well, and that’s wrestling, and that’s what I love.

And to me, fame is not a positive thing. The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality. It’s fantastic when you go to premieres and people cheer you, but it’s not real. And it’s totally not my approach to get my name on a club door just because I can.

I don’t go to premieres. I don’t go to parties. I don’t covet the Oscar. I don’t want any of that. I don’t go out. I just have dinner at home every night with my kids. Being famous, that’s a whole other career. And I haven’t got any energy for it.

More than anything else, being famous just didn’t agree with me.

If there’s anything more mortifying than being famous at 14, it’s being washed up right after.

If you want to be popular and famous, you can do it; it’s dead easy if you have that ego desire. But most of my ego desires as far as being famous and successful were fulfilled a long time ago.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

‘iNkaba’ has made me famous in the living rooms of the people of my country. It was almost like being famous all over again. People stop me in the street and shopping malls to take pictures.

I would have changed my last name if being famous were my goal.

Being famous is fun.

We are taught these days that being famous is more important than actually doing something.

I don’t mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that it’s not necessarily a perk, but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in one’s field. Public perks. Like, I don’t know, general friendliness and willingness to please, just to point out two.

The worst thing about being famous is the invasion of your privacy.

One of the downsides of being famous is that folks pay far more attention to you than they should. American celebrities are constantly under surveillance, and every word they say is subject to scrutiny. So, be careful what you wish for if you desire fame. No human being should be a goldfish.

My life is way bigger than boxing or acting or being rich or being famous or endorsements.

The only way to be turned off to being famous is to be famous.

I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

To me, I can be famous in sports. But to me, I cannot say it means a lot to be famous. Being famous is something I don’t like.

I’m far more interested in being a successful entrepreneur than being famous.

I have no interest in being famous for the sake of being famous.

Being famous hasn’t changed my perception of myself – I’ve just grown up.

Mum loves me being famous! She is so excited and proud, as she had me so young and couldn’t support me, so I am living her dream, it’s sweeter for both of us. It’s her 40th birthday soon and I’m going to buy her 40 presents.

I don’t think I’ll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous.

Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30.

There’s some downsides to being famous, which are not even worth mentioning. But to combat the bad sides of being famous, you really should take advantage of the good sides. The good sides are, you can use that fame to get projects you might not normally get.

There aren’t many downsides to being rich, other than paying taxes and having relatives asking for money. But being famous, that’s a 24 hour job right there.

My story of success and failure is not just about music and being famous. It’s about living and loving and trying to find purpose in this crazy world.

Being famous has changed a lot, because now there’s so many outlets, between magazines, TV shows, and the Internet, for people to stalk and follow you. We created the monster.

I’m really, really interested in the job of acting. I can really care less about being famous. I’m more about the work, and ‘The Big C’ was amazing, so I wanted to be a part of it.

The strangest part about being famous is you don’t get to give first impressions anymore. Everyone already has an impression of you before you meet them.

The stalkers can get a little scary at times, but I guess all these things are a part of being famous.

Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous it was a complete drag and it is still a complete drag.

In the beginning, we might have been focused on totally just music and being famous, just wanting to have fame and make hot music, but as we got older, we had to understand that this is a business and that our moves need to be calculated.

I don’t need any accolades. I don’t like being famous. But I can always tell people I used to defend guys like Kevin Durant, and they respect my defense.

Having bodyguards is just part of being famous, I think.

It wasn’t glamorous in my day. In the regions, reporters were seen as such low life that they didn’t merit their name in the Radio Times. Now people are interested in being famous. I never gave it a thought.

One thing about being famous is the people around you, you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check.

Being famous for fame’s sake wasn’t the goal when I co-founded the Go-Go’s. I just wanted to sing and have a laugh.

Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that’s really about it.

To me, I can be famous in sports. But to me, I cannot say it means a lot to be famous. Being famous is something I don’t like.

One thing hurts me. I keep hearing ‘Terry Fox.’ I’m not doing the run to become rich or famous… To me, being famous is not the idea of the run. The only important part is that cancer can be beaten.

To me, being famous is when you go outside the house and can’t leave without having security there or something like that.

One thing about being famous is the people around you, you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check.

Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world, and it gives you the power to do what you want. I’m really grateful for it because I can play music and people will listen.

I mean if anyone’s comfortable being famous, they’re a psychopath.

Being famous before you’ve formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.

I never thought being famous would be wonderful, but my limited exposure to celebrity has shown me the dark side big-time.

The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality.

I didn’t grow up thinking I’d be a decorator. Design is my greatest passion, and it naturally just pulled me down the path. Same with TV. Being famous or having a show was never the motivation. I got a call and was swept up by the challenge of that first small space redesign.

In the beginning, I loved being famous, but now I am tired of it and I would like to go back to my freedom.

In my mind, I don’t really see myself as being famous. I just think my work is being exposed to a bigger audience.

A lot of young people have not a clue what being famous entails. When you lose your anonymity you can’t walk down the street without people looking at you.

I don’t like being famous – it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.

I don’t like being recognised, I have no interest in being famous at all, I just do what I do. If I could be like Captain Kirk and beam myself up and then beam myself down, I would!

I’ve never seen the allure of being famous, because I know what that’s like. It’s part of work.

Being famous is wicked. But it’s better to be normal.

Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful – unless one was striving for mediocrity.

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

I love being famous.

The only real benefit of being famous is being recognized by head waiters and getting good tables at restaurants. The rest is part ego trip and part inconvenience.