OMI Quotes

Fame is something that is tough when it comes. It's a weird thing to take on in real life. I was a little bit afraid and, as a result, kind of turned my back on it. You should embrace it because it's going to be a part of who you are, and it's going to be a part of what this business is about.

There's a downside to glamour and since I know that, I think that's why I have been able to stay grounded.

Some people can handle fame, some can't.

You're never quite prepared for the inundation of stardom, or whatever you want to call it.

It's hard to bury your head in Los Angeles. People come up to you and say, 'Hey, I saw your picture on a bus.' It's tricky: You're excited by the possibilities, but you don't want to get too crazy.

Fame sweeps you away. I had to go home every six months to remember who I am.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

Nothing in life prepares you to be famous.

Fame is empowering. My mistake was that I thought I would instinctively know how to handle it. But there's no manual, no training course.

Fame is a beast that you can't control or be prepared for.

I never really wanted to be No. 1 and a big shot, have people playing up to me all the time. I wasn't comfortable with any of it.

Being a star is not a job, and that's really important for me say.

I have the same friends I had before I turned a singer or an actor.

I don't wish stardom on anyone. When I hear people say, 'this guy's a star,' I always say, 'good luck.'

I don't think you can understand everything that goes into being a superstar because even I don't understand everything. I think we're all learning as we go.

With regards to the fame, I wanted it, I worked for it, and when you get it, it's something you want to turn on and off, but that's part of the game.

In Hollywood, you grow up quick.

Having been in Hollywood as a shadow, as someone who is almost invisible, I can see fame for what it is.

I've been lucky in the sense that I haven't become famous.

As a young girl, I used to dream of giving an interview. You dream of stardom as a kid. People think they don't want to be stars. Everyone wants to be a star! That's the truth. Even grownups; they pretend they don't want to be one and don't care. But everyone wants to.

I am not this big celebrity, but it gets really crazy. You have to go through the nuts of blowing up, in a sense, and then figuring out how to live your life with that.

I'm very privileged to be the celebrity I am.

I think when I was younger, I wanted to be a star, until I became a star, and then it's a lot of work. It's work to be a star. I don't enjoy the stardom part. I only enjoy the creative process.

I'm uneasy with fame so I do my best to avoid places that will bring me more attention.

I think it's easy for people to assume that fame is equal to glory, but it can be a very isolating experience.