John Banville Quotes

No, I'm not recognized in London. What would people recognize?

I never wanted fame.

I don't really get recognized.

Sometimes I'm surprised people even know who I am.

A lot of people in America don't know me, and that's something I have to overcome.

I've always been the popular one in my school, in my town. Everyone always knew who I was.

I do not want fame.

I have a lot of fans, but a lot of people don't know who I am.

No one recognises me on the street, ever.

I don't know, the word 'famous' just sounds really weird to me, because I'm just me.

I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility.

Celebrity is the advantage of being known to people who we don't know, and who don't know us.

Fame means so little about somebody when you come right down to it.

People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

Now it seems like a lot more people recognize me.

The more you are known, the more difficult it is to hide behind characters.

It feels like Radiohead are famous, but that no one knows who we are. Which is brilliant, really.

I try not to focus on fame; I don't even really know what it means exactly because it's so fleeting.

Everybody seems to know me. It's very strange.

I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much.

What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you care as little.

Reputation is a timely subject, now that nobody has one.

A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all.

I really don't get recognized much.

I don't really get recognised very much.