Natasha Lyonne Quotes

Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree.

The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we are inspirational.

It's like Christians who want to be like Jesus. We're just trying to follow in someone's footsteps. Might as well be The Beatles.

In my whole career, all I wanted was acceptance from Kid Cudi. I don't care about nothing else! This dude saved my life.

I idolize my father. I mean, he has worked so hard in his life.

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

As a kid, when you're in a film with somebody, you look up to them, you know?

I look at Jagger and the like and if I see a good attitude I'll admire it but I wouldn't copy their style.

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.

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.

I don't think I look up to any players. Obviously you respect everyone.

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 respect my dad, and he's amazing. He's my hero. He's the Beatles, man - or one of them.

I wouldn't say there is one guy that I would say patterns himself after me.

We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.

Like all children, I spent a lot of time looking for idols.

I look at someone like Chris Pratt with such admiration.

My father is my idol, and I have grown up watching his films. He is my biggest influence and inspiration. I have learnt a lot from him, and I am who I am because of him. I'm extremely grateful to him for that.

Having dinner with somebody you've looked up to your whole life is quite a memorable thing. Like, 'Wow. I'm having dinner with someone who is a huge inspiration to me.' That's intense.

I look up to Tye Dillinger.

I like Kamal Haasan's daring choice of roles. When I was in school and college, I modelled myself on him. I was so much in awe of him.

I've got massive respect for Marta, I've loved watching her play, and I love seeing what she does on the ball. If I can try and emulate that in any way, then I'm going to be happy with it.

I remember what it felt like when I was young, and I looked up to someone, and they would pay me just an ounce of attention. And some of the bands I listened to when I was young probably never even sold any albums, but it didn't matter to me. If I'd go up and say, 'Great show,' it would be amazing that they even would acknowledge me.

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

Drake doesn't realize, in many ways, he was like the big brother I never had. He set the example and paved the way for me to be myself. Now, whether I'm at the Grammys or whether I'm here or there or whatever, he'll show me love... People don't realize what that's like, what that means.