David Jason Quotes

Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way.

I am thrilled to be dame. It's one of those - the fact that you have been honored by your country is what it's all about, and it just feels good right there.

The support from back home has been more than I ever expected. They always knew me as the lacrosse player or the girl playing field hockey. Now they're seeing me on national TV, and they've been so supportive.

My fans know me too well.

For me the best thing about winning an award is when the people cheer for your win. When you can see that the people are really happy that you are winning something, that's the most reward thing in the world.

For the most part, I have a very manageable celebrity. People recognize me from time to time, and they usually say very appreciative things. It affords me a great deal of pleasure.

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.

I appreciate folks asking for my autograph.

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing.

I cannot turn down this incredible honor twice.

The honor I feel today being inducted into the Hall of Fame is beyond what words can describe. My thanks to the Hall of Fame committee, who saw fit to bestow this great honor upon me today.

People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you?

Being nominated is the win. For me, being nominated is winning. It's just unbelievable.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

I am always sort of delightedly surprised when someone recognizes me because as far as I'm concerned, I'm just going to work and getting paid to act, and that alone is fantastic; I forget people watch it, too.

The awards world can be ridiculous, but I'm not one to bash it. I love awards! When I've been nominated for Emmys and when I won my DGA Award, I couldn't have been happier. I always liked getting a gold star in class.

I'm so touched that complete strangers will send me a script asking me to be in their film. That still amazes me - and sometimes for a lot of money too.

It was very cool to be honored and be acknowledged in that way for the first time ever, being nominated for an Emmy.

It's an honor to be awarded the Liberty Medal.

I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part.

I love being recognized. I love talking with - can I say 'fans'?

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

Ninety percent of the people who come to see me are my fans.

I am proud of what I have got and I need an audience.

Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades.