Terry Gross Quotes

When somebody says something bad about you, they feel bad about themselves in some way.

When I was a kid, I thought I was the strongest man in the world. Then, the fastest runner and then the smartest person in the world. One by one my delusions got shut down. Now I just see myself as the lamest guy in the world.

I grew up as a child who felt she was very inferior to everyone else.

I'm a minor, stupid talent compared to my brother [Joaquin].

I always feel as if I'm a disappointment: that people want a grand dame in furs like Barbara Taylor Bradford.

The fact that anyone would find me sexy is very, very flattering, but ridiculous. I so don't believe it. But I'm flattered. Truth is, I don't lift a finger to look sexy. Ever.

I'm not insecure, but I'm not like, 'Hi, I'm confident.'

I was never a good-looking bloke. Not by a long chalk.

I definitely don't think that I'm hot doo-doo. I don't.

I don't wanna sound pretentious talking about myself.

You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it.

I'm not as smart or talented as anyone around me. But they like me.

I always thought everybody else was better than me.

All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of crosswords that I didn't finish and maybe some old bicycle that I found lying around on set.

I'm only a stupid filmmaker.

Women don't like men who know they're good looking. They'd much prefer a man who doesn't know he's good looking.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

I'm not an outstanding personality, and I'm certainly no beauty. Acting ability is all I've got to trade on.

I am not the world's most confident person.

I'm not that interesting of a person.

From my side, there was no acceptance to this fact that I am any less than anyone around me. So there was a certain discomfort that I felt growing up that I am not seen as I want to be seen as.

I'm not talent. Not considered 'talent' by Lifetime. I'd like to say I'm their savior, but that would be cocky.

Me personally, I don't think I'm even hot enough to be getting dissed.

I used to think I was ugly because I was the baby.

I don't think there's anything interesting about me.