Jimmy Iovine Quotes

I feel like I'm changing pop culture.

Being a part of 'Sex and the City' was like being at the center of the universe - it was extraordinary.

I think that 'Twilight' is so big that nothing can affect it.

They say you can do honest, sincere work for decades, but you're given in general a 10-year period when what you do touches the zeitgeist - when you're relevant. And I'm aware of that, and I don't want my time to go by.

I'm somebody who's really contributed to culture. Popular culture.

There are lot of people who speak about superstardom, but I'd like to say that it's not about any individual - it's about the opportunity.

It's a blessing to be a part of such great shows that they're so recognizable.

Once you've established yourself with hits that become part of people's lives, then they pretty much always want to see you.

It's hard to make a cultural phenomenon every time.

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

Being a celebrity or anything else where you're really ambitious, it's really a game to see how successful you can get.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

It's just amazing to do something that's part of a pop culture phenomenon.

I have the stardom glow.

I try to be somewhat wary of fame, but I'm not wary of success.

Any part that makes you world famous has got to be a blessing, hasn't it?

I want to be an icon.

Before 'Gremlins,' I was a normal person, then within two weeks of the movie coming out, I couldn't walk into a store without people turning around and staring. It's exciting and also scary because everyone starts telling you how amazing you are.

Winning is everything in Hollywood.

The kids all knew me from Wayne's World. The grown-ups knew me after True Lies.

I don't think you can decide how famous or not you become.

Fame creeps up on you.

I don't see anything wrong in someone wanting to be famous or having sky-high ambitions.

I definitely don't want to achieve some kind of rock star status.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.