Popularity quotes

“I don't want to feel I'm responsible for anorexia across the country.”
Courteney Cox

“This star thing has never been the first consideration with me. Never. The work has always come first.”
Martin Balsam

“I've never had a desire to be famous.”
Jeremy Northam

“If a man comes up to me, I'm almost sure he's going to mention Rome, if it's a woman, it'll be 'Grey's Anatomy.'”
Kevin McKidd

“People turn into fools when they see a movie star and do weird things.”
Sam Neill

“The pictures never get printed anywhere, but they are nonetheless taking your picture.”
Missi Pyle

“I don't want to be famous as a movie star and have the whole world love me, I want to be a creative actress.”
Juliette Lewis

“I see stardom very clearly as a construct that's been created in order to sell things.”
Julie Christie

“You are exposing yourself all the time as an actor. There's the risk of being thought of as bad or boring or unattractive.”
Emily Mortimer

“Nine out of 10 people who recognize me recognize me from the commercials.”
Justin Long

“I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.”
Jeffrey Wright

“I can, and do, walk the street. No one bothers me or anything, because most people wouldn't know who I am.”
Paul Rudd

“I definitely don't want to achieve some kind of rock star status.”
Ethan Suplee

“I like to consider myself a star - a star, that when you look in the sky, it's always there.”
Jim Belushi

“There was a time when I felt I should do everything that was offered to me, you know, ride the wave.”
Christian Slater

“The movies I'm in not a lot of people see, but it's alright.”
Catherine Keener

“I'll be honest with you. It could have been an ego thing, everybody wants to be up front. But if there is four guys, and you're Ringo? Better I should spend some time with my kids.”
Michael Lomenda - Nick Massi

“I'm often criticised for what I wear. That's my main label in the press now: disastrous dresser!”
Helena Bonham Carter

“I'm not a star, I'm an actor - there's a difference!”
Jonathan Pryce

“- President Matt Douglas: Let me ask you something. In all the years ex-presidents have had Secret Service protection, has there ever been even one assassination attempt on any of 'em?
- Chet: Uh, no, sir.
- President Matt Douglas: I find that sad. The minute you're out of office they don't care enough about you to kill you anymore. People are...” (continue)(continue reading)
James Garner - President Matt Douglas
Wayne Duvall - Chet

“- Georgette: Don't you come any closer! I knew this would happen someday.
- Dodger: Oh, you've barking up the wrong tree, sister. It's not you we're after.
- Georgette: It's not? It's not? Well why not? What's the problem, Spot? Not good enough for you? I mean, do you even know who I am? 56 blue ribbons. 14 regional trophies. Six-time national...” (continue)(continue reading)
Bette Midler - Georgette
Billy Joel - Dodger
Cheech Marin - Tito

- Mary Horowitz: There's over a million Stevens with a "V" in the country. It's much more popular than the "PH" way. Twice as popular, in fact. I think it was the the Brits who prefer their PH's.
- Steve: [in British accent] Yeah. Not as much as their fish and chips.
Sandra Bullock - Mary Horowitz
Bradley Cooper - Steve

“- Nick: Dad, were you ever popular in school?
- Wayne: You bet. I was president of the astronomy club three years in a row. We were happenin' guys.”
Robert Oliveri - Nick
Rick Moranis - Wayne

“American films are terribly popular all over the world and American movie stars are terribly important. I don't know why.”
Vincente Minnelli

“Well, once I did 'Grease,' everyone was offering me studio pictures in a similar vein - you know, popcorn movie.”
Randal Kleiser