642 private quotes tagged famous

“I just want to be rich and famous.” — Ian Hart

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“My philosophy was, if I just do good work, someone will like it enough to employ me. It never made me famous. And I'm way, way too old now, mate. That boat's sailed.” — Ian Hart

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“We were delighted to have Nigel as a producer. The only problem is that Nigel is so famous that he seems to dominate most interviews without being there.” — Stephen Malkmus

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“George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people I've ever known, but in spite of that fame, he was such a nice and friendly guy.” — Alvin Lee

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“I think I'll always be famous. I just hope I don't become infamous.” — Cee Lo Green

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“On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize I'm not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors, they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships.” — Eberhard Weber

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“There are a lot of famous comedians from Liverpool, then obviously the Beatles, and the football club. That's what people in Liverpool are passionate about.” — Ian Rush

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“I just don't feel much interested in the lifestyles of the rich and famous.” — Michael Cunningham

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“Of course there have been times I regretted being the kid in 'E.T.' My world went completely crazy. I was that stupid kind of famous, where you can't go anywhere.” — Henry Thomas

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“Hollywood people want to build you up and make you famous only to knock you off you're the pedestal they built for you.” — Morgan Brittany

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“I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.” — Louie Anderson

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“I really had little interest in becoming famous. When I write my book, it will be my guide to avoid becoming a rock star.” — Edgar Winter

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“To put it simply - you know, a lot of people believe that the benefit of this job is fame and fortune. I believe that you pay for the fortune through the fame. I don't buy into the notion that being famous is somehow a good thing, or an exciting thing, or a wonderful thing.” — Evangeline Lilly

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“I didn't get into skating to be famous.” — Eric Heiden

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“It's not a sport you get famous at. If I wanted to be famous, I would have stuck with hockey.” — Eric Heiden

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“When I started on MySpace, people wanted to support me, but once I rose to fame with the MTV show, they felt like I had abandoned them for some reason, that I was too famous to talk to them anymore.” — Tila Tequila

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“Thus, after finishing high school, I started with high expectations and enthusiasm to study chemistry at the famous Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.” — Richard Ernst

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“All my life, it's been the same with men. Being a woman who is famous and adored by men is very hard for any boyfriend to handle. All my boyfriends end up insecure.” — Samantha Fox

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“I guess we decided to make a new record 3 years ago when Nancy was done scoring for Almost Famous.” — Ann Wilson

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“Well, yeah. At a certain point, you've got to be really honest with yourself. Like, 'Why am I doing this? What are my motivations?' Like, if you get into it because you want to be famous? Then you've got a long row to hoe. But if you really feel like it's a labour of love and it's something you're actually legitimately good at, then it's not that hard to keep plugging away.” — Will Arnett

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“I believe some people in this business suffer from fame because they behave in a famous fashion.” — Stephen Rea

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“I think it's real easy to be famous these days it's not real easy to sustain success.” — Jerry Jeff Walker

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“I worked at a hot dog place, a bagel place, the Jersey Store and the hottest fashion joint around. I was getting too famous to work there anymore. I was almost showing up as a joke. I made $2,000 on my show the previous night and I'm going to go shopping during my five-hour shift.” — Wale

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“I'm learning as I go. I don't know everything. I never had anybody to look at, nobody ever taught me, and where I'm from I didn't have any famous role models.” — Wale

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“I'm famous for being nicer to my fans than anyone on the face of the earth because I figure, a) They pay my salary, and b) It's probably like a big moment in your life to meet somebody so I would say, 'Just come on up.'” — James Wood

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