Philippe Coutinho Quotes

Playing with Wayne Rooney was a dream come true. He's a legend and a role model to me.

Anyone who thus looks up has some chance of becoming worthy to be looked up to in turn.

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.

I don't hero worship for the sake of hero worship. When I find people who are truly remarkable - and I think Joseph Needham is a classic example - I do value their counsel.

You're always attracted to someone you want to learn from.

It's an honor to be able to tour with somebody I grew up listening to and somebody I look up to. When you're around somebody like E-40, all you can do is watch and learn, and soak up game.

I went to the World Cup and didn't play, but I came back with an even higher opinion of Gareth Southgate. It's all about how you treat somebody.

We aspire to be like Jim Harbaugh. No, seriously, he does a great job.

I didn't play much under Imranbhai, but he was special.

Great players inspire you. The best player I played with was Gervi (Gervinho)

The most important thing when you're working with greatness is to learn from it, not challenge it.

I can't tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever.

I guess the first big name I worked with was Sissy Spacek, and that was really interesting just because she's so incredible and I learned so much from just watching her. But she's also so unassuming that I loved working with her. It wasn't like working with a star, it was Sissy. Not a big deal.

From the first instant I met her, I wanted to be Nora Ephron. I just really wanted to please her.

It was like an honor thing for me to meet 50 cause I respected his whole story.

My father was an inspiration to me; I made a few movies with him and I loved working with him. Everything about him - his whole approach to work, as well as his love, enthusiasm and respect for it and other people in the business - was inspiring. I was very lucky to have him as a role model.

I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.

Angela Bassett is a friend of mine and someone who I truly admire tremendously in terms of her work and her choices.

A champion owes everybody something. He can never pay back for all the help he got, for making him an idol.

I want to make him the proudest dad to have me and I want to show everybody and nearly be as good as him because he was the best.

If there was ever someone to look up to, it's Tom Hanks.

I remember how inspiring it was to meet players like Bobby Charlton or Bryan Robson when I was a kid. I still remember Clive Allen showing up when I received a trophy for my Sunday league team.

In many ways, 'What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World' is just one big thank-you note to my teachers. The book is dedicated to my fifth and sixth grade English teacher, Dr. Joseph D'Angelo, a massive force of erudition, martial artistry, culture, and love.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

Nancy Lopez has always been a role model of mine... so to have the opportunity to play for her and spend time with her has been amazing.