“Some of the things I've seen a lot of my female-actress friends who are relatively famous receive - I've seen some hideous things. Like some really, really bad things... like, the FBI should be contacted immediately.”

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

“The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.”

“It's never been my purpose to become an American icon, or more famous or richer.”

“It's weird to have people so interested in your personal life. It's a part of the business that grosses me out. I'm always bummed out for people who just happen to be dating a celebrity, and they're also famous, and they can't live their life.”

“I don't put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself.”

“Once you're famous you can't go back.”

“I didn't get hugely famous really quick. It was a slow, gradual process, so I was able to sort of grow into myself and figure out who I was and what I wanted without the glaring spotlight on me telling me who I was.”

“One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing era of the big bands was to host late-night remotes from some of the most famous ballrooms throughout the country.”