Victor Garber Quotes

The power of network television is amazing. I've been performing for years but have been seen on only a few episodes of this show, and people spot me in public now all the time. They say, 'Hey, aren't you on 'Nashville'?' Most locals seem to really appreciate how authentic the show is.

I think there's a difference between a working actor, a movie star and a celebrity. They're all three different things.

Ever since 'Bigg Boss' happened, a lot of entertainment and movie offers poured in.

Being on TV is kind of the best job in the world.

I don't ever want to be hugely famous because I had a little taste of it after 'East Is East' and 'Bend It.'

Like, if you are a celebrity, then anyone will let you be in a film or on a TV show, and if you're an actor, chances are if you are successful, you are becoming a celebrity.

I know that everyone wants to know about 'Downton Abbey,' but the truth is that it was only a few days out of my life. Still, you play a distinctive part on a hit series, and everyone suddenly knows who you are. Isn't it crazy how this business works?

The lifestyle that comes with being an actor in a successful TV show isn't something I gravitate toward.

I didn't get into this for fame, I genuinely didn't. I love acting, and I know that's a cliche, but I didn't, really, I was very naive when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

I've been a minor celebrity since I was 23 years old.

People worship anyone in the entertainment industry. You can be a used-car salesman and have a television commercial on the local station, and that makes you a celebrity.

I'm in the public eye. I'm a celebrity and a football player.

There's such a fascination with celebrity. I think that's a very different thing to being an actor.

In 2010, I was the star of a sitcom. It came and went pretty fast. But in the months from when I was cast in the sitcom through when it was done airing, my life did change remarkably.

Whether it happens over 10 years, like with a lot of people, or with one hit movie that thrusts you into that world, when you become successful as an actor, you become well known. In the end game, that's just part of the business.

I don't consider stardom to be anything related with me. I hope that the only way this business will ever change me will be (giving me) a good life.

To be famous is to be stuck in an inflexible place. But at least it is to be stuck with money.

Being famous has its benefits, but fame isn't one of them.

I'm not trying to be a celebrity, Justin Timberlake kinda guy.

There are those, I think, who are attracted to the glitz of celebrity life. I am not one of them.

All my interesting stories are from before I was on television. Nothing interesting has happened to me since then. Maybe it's because the most interesting thing in my life is the show and that's on telly.

My celebrity has held steady since the day I began acting. I don't view it as celebrity. I'm just a worker.

You really can't turn on TLC without seeing us.

You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.

My goodness, my hair's been talked about by a million people, you know? It sort of goes with the territory.