Marley Dias Quotes

I might not be the most whatever in the world but I've built credibility with the audience that means something. So, I can sort of have that thing about me and I always wear a nice suit as well, which is important.

The way you carry your name is the vibe people get off it.

It's better to not have a reputation than a bad one.

I did not have a reputation to defend.

I think people look at me different when they see I'm dressed well. They pay attention. They know I'm about something.

I wasn't aware I was trading on my good name; I've never had a good name.

How you carry yourself is how people perceive you.

I'm lucky. As soon as I open my mouth, people see I know what I'm talking about, and when I leave the room, I think most say, 'She's OK.'

Reputation runs behind the current state of affairs.

I have met many people, and everyone's impression of me is based on my career.

My father used to say, 'Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.'

Anyway, I went out and bought thousands of dollars worth of mature clothes so I'd look like a person to be taken seriously, instead of a pretty little twit.

I'm trying to have some control over my image.

How can people change their minds about us if they don't know who we are?

I want all of America to get to know me better and to know that I am a good kid.

I want to try to help shift perceptions people may have of me as an actor.

I'm very aware of my image and the perception of me.

I want to sustain the good name that I earned acting in 'Azhagiya Theeyae.' I am selecting my roles very carefully.

People don't take you seriously, so you have to take yourself seriously.

I have to be responsible with my character, my image and my reputation.

You can't be a champion and look like a bum. You have to look, and be, the part. It's not just because it's required of your job, but is important to how you hold yourself.

I'm very cautious of how I'm presented and my type of reputation.

I had worked hard my entire career to establish myself as a leader. But I wasn't a leader until I was perceived as one.

The image you project, in many circumstances, is far more valuable than your skills or your record of past accomplishments.

I would like to walk in a room and people know who I am and be like, "Oh, I respect his opinion."