All these years, when someone praised my work, I would feel lucky.
I am proud of what I have got and I need an audience.
We put so much of ourselves onstage and we work so hard, that I never get tired of people telling me 'you're awesome.'
People are appreciating my work, and it feels good when people like my work.
I don't get tired of hearing that somebody liked my work.
At one level, an award is an endorsement, a confirmation, but I always find myself looking askance at awards and good reviews, as though another Garry Disher had earned them.
My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning an Oscar.
Respect your success.
I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.
When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'
I find there's almost no place to put an award that one's quite comfortable with.
I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.
My son gave me the permission to accept my success.
The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.
Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.
I'm really proud of Twilight. I think it's a good movie. It was hard to do, and I think it turned out pretty good. But I don't take much credit for it. So when you show up at these places, and there's literally like a thousand girls and they're all screaming your name, you're like, why? You don't feel like you deserve it.
Once the travel guide came out and won an award, once I got an MFA in creative writing, once I sold my next novel, I finally started telling people that I was a writer. I remember how special that year felt.
I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.
I look at my trophies and can't believe they're mine.
It's very rewarding to know that people respect what you do.
It's something I take a lot of pride in, that people compliment me and hold me in high regard.
It's good to be noticed when you are proud of your work.
It's a great feeling when your work is appreciated.
I'm rather fond of my awards.
I don't look for praise.
When I first got two stars, I didn't think I deserved it. Now I have three I think I am worthy.