Famous Quotes

“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.”

-- Emma Thompson

“You know, I did not like being famous. It was a stressful and ugly time, and I'm glad it's over.”

-- Diablo Cody

“Being famous is wicked. But it's better to be normal.”

-- Rupert Grint

“I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. See if that doesn't cover most of it. There's not much downside to being rich, other than paying taxes and having your relatives ask you for money. But when you become famous, you end up with a 24-hour job.”

-- Bill Murray

“It's hard to have a bad hair day when you're famous.”

-- Marion Jones

“I like being famous when it's convenient for me and completely anonymous when it's not.”

-- Catherine Deneuve

“I've only ever wanted to be a singer I never wanted to be famous.”

-- Katherine Jenkins

“When I was growing up, I thought I'd be a lot happier if I was famous and successful and if I had money.”

-- Russell Brand

“It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldn't be anonymous.”

-- Ben Stiller

“Quite frankly, I didn't become an actor to become a movie star. I have never dreamed about being the most famous person on the planet. I just want to do really good work.”

-- Anne Hathaway