John Morrison Quotes

I don't want to become a brand and I certainly don't want to have a persona.

When I was growing up, the brands that were most powerful were people brands, like Michael Jackson or Madonna. They stood for something that, perhaps, wasn't wholly who they were, which then became an image that they sold. That's still a brand to me.

When I started working, I just had my name be 'Bryce Dallas.'

I don't even see it as cable TV anymore. I've been called 'Larry the Cable Guy' for so long, I don't even think about it being about cable. I don't know anything about cable.

Carrot Top is a nickname that people call me and I thought that it was more marketable.

You never really see me acting a fool on TV.

You can't complain about the pressures, the paparazzi, the madness. Because that is the job. I've always understood that's the deal.

There's a gap between people knowing what I do and really believing that I still do that - and wondering what it is I really do.

I'm trying to protect what I advertise. That's my stance on any kind of self-expression.

My real name is Scott Thompson. I could have gone by that name, but when I started doing comedy I thought I needed to go by something that has a little more of a hook.

There are times when I don't take roles because I don't want to be perceived a certain way.

Lady Gaga is my name. If you know me, and you call me Stefani, you don't really know me at all.

I'll always be best known as Marie Osmond, but in my checking account and at home, I will gladly be Marie Craig.

John Legend is a nickname that some friends started calling me, and it kind of grew into my stage name.

Candice is the original spelling of my name. I changed it to Kandyse when I was really young and first starting out in the business as kind of a joke. I didn't realize it would stick! I did consider changing it, but then it seemed too confusing, so then I asked them to change it back. Not too soon, however!

I don't want to be known just as 'Carrot Top.' I don't always want to be this crazy, goofy guy.

I never have really become accustomed to the 'John.' Nobody ever really calls me John... I've always been Duke or Marion or John Wayne. It's a name that goes well together, and it's like one word - John Wayne.

I'm not trying to make a brand out of myself.

I'm looking for personal credibility as an entertainer.

I don't love the off-court stuff. But I know it's necessary.

I once said that I never wanted to be a good guy or the 'baby face,' as we call it in the wrestling business. But you know, it is what it is, and I'll be whatever they want me to be. At the end of the day, we work for the WWE fans.

My biggest concern with the whole deal with 'Total Divas' and with WWE - and, you know, they want you to be engaged with social media and all this kind of stuff - I don't want to live my life to entertain other people.

I've been Austin almost half my life. In almost every public setting, that's why I'm there - to be Austin Aries.

I don't like to filter myself, but I do it for PR's sake.

I was fortunate enough to be able to keep my real name and build a whole bio around Mickie James.