“Martyrdom: The only way a man can become famous without ability.”
Fame looks different from the inside than the outside. These quotes come from and about well-known figures, exploring celebrity, recognition, legacy, and the question of whether being remembered is really all it is cracked up to be.
“The worst thing about being famous is the invasion of your privacy.”
“Martyrdom: The only way a man can become famous without ability.”
“The thing about being famous is, it's weird. The only people who get how weird it is are other famous people.”
“I'm famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can't count on it.”
“My ultimate dream is to become a famous star because I love to sing.”
“When you're rich and famous you are the dominant force in a relationship, even if you try hard not to be. I've talked of sacrificing everything for Fleetwood Mac, but I realize now that it is simply the only thing I've ever wanted to do.”
“How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?”
“Lance Armstrong, the famous cyclist and more importantly, cancer survivor, has said 'if you ever get a second chance for something, you've got to go all the way.'”
“I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you can, and I think I did. And eventually, I came to understand that you can do that and also keep working.”
“When you look at Michael Jackson, there's nobody who loves him in that family, nobody. If they did, they'd tell him he didn't have to do all that in order to be famous. All he has to do is keep doing his music and be himself. Michael's been a little touched for about 20 years, but somebody needs to pull him aside and tell him they love him.”
“Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.”
“I get very nervous around famous people and I get nervous around beautiful women.”
“It's really easy to avoid the tabloids. You just live your life and don't hang out with famous people who are in the tabloids. Don't do anything controversial and be a normal person. Have friends. And get a job and keep working.”
“My mom just didn't put a very high premium on me being like really famous or really wealthy or anything.”
“Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.”
“Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.”