A. Bartlett Giamatti Quotes

Being a star comes with not just fame and fortune, but with awareness and responsibility.

With fame comes the responsibility of what you say. If the country is watching you, there ought to be substance, something worthwhile to speak about.

You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.

To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way.

Obviously, as somebody who is famous, I have a particular responsibility

Forty-five million people hit that button for 'In These Streets.' When you find out you have that kind of popularity, you better use it. It's called responsibility.

I think stardom means a big responsibility that one has to shoulder.

I am not about glamour, fame and all that comes with it, so now that people know me so much, I think I have a responsibility to give them back and set a good example.

I know that I do have influence over the people who watch me, and it's quite a pressure. I have to stay positive, and while I would never use the words 'role model', I am mindful of the responsibilities that come with a substantial viewership.

I know that I'll end up being a role model for many, many people out there for all kinds of reasons.

I'm a public figure. It's up to me to take the initiative to explain things. It's my responsibility.

I have carried the burden of being a role model for some time. And that's great. The body of work I've done has afforded me that opportunity.

Being a model and an actress, I feel we a have a responsibility towards society.

I have a great responsibility, not only to my fans, but to kids who are going to look up to me.

When you're famous, you have a certain sense of responsibility because so many people are looking at you for inspiration and for influence.

I can't tell you how important it is for people on the public stage to utilize that stage in a constructive, positive way. When you're in the public eye, you have a decision to make - whether you are going to be an influence or not.

I don't like to think about being an influence. It's embarrassing.

A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

I live my life and I do what I do, and sometimes you forget that people are watching you.

If you're lucky enough to be famous, then it's great if you can use your fame and the power your fame gives you to draw attention to things that really matter.

I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.

It'd be stupid for me to sit here and say that there aren't kids who look up to me, but my responsibility is not to them. I'm not a baby sitter.

I used to hear people say nobody can prepare you for fame, and it's actually very true. But there is such beauty that comes with it when you're able to use your platform in a positive way.

I always say as a celebrity you have two choices - you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role model. You can choose to just go to parties and do the red carpets and all that, or you can choose to be an example to these people.

Responsibility has become the fundamental imperative in modern civilization, and it should be an unavoidable criterion to assess and evaluate human actions, including, in a special way, development activities.