“I wrote because I needed to and wanted to. It never occurred to me that I'd become famous.”

“You know, I'm a television personality. It's not like I'm a famous hooker or something!”

“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.”

“Those who have known the famous are publicly debriefed of their memories, knowing as their own dusk falls that they will only be remembered for remembering someone else.”

“You get to be famous or have some notoriety and there are so many people who want a piece of you.”

“I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest.”

“I can't advise any of the young ones, because I don't know what their background was, but I would suggest that anyone who wants to be famous more than anything - there's a real problem.”

“A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscraper is almost easier. That is why Chippendale is famous.”

“I know it's a cliche but I never wanted to be famous. I don't believe anybody wants to be famous.”