Andrew Shue Quotes

People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

I guess the nicest thing about being, I won't say famous but being popular is a more proper word for me to use would be that if you've got a recognizable name, a lot of times you can get people to do things for you ordinarily that you wouldn't get done.

My greatest value derived from the fact that I had access to almost everybody.

Any man in Hollywood will meet me if I want that. No, make that any man anywhere.

Power is not of a man. Wealth does not center in the person of the wealthy. Celebrity is not inherent in any personality. To be celebrated, to be wealthy, to have power requires access to major institutions.

I didn't become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities.

People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.

Since I became accidentally famous, it did give me access and, through that access, power that I couldn't just walk away from.

Celebrity has some amazing advantages, of course it does. You're given an extraordinary power. It's a door-opener. I might not have to queue for things.

What's fascinating is, people in Washington would rather spend time in Hollywood, and people in Hollywood would rather spend time in Washington.

Once your name becomes well known, politicians come courting.

Having been a head of state gives you the possibility of getting into places others can't go.

Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes.

There are lot of people who speak about superstardom, but I'd like to say that it's not about any individual - it's about the opportunity.

It's one of the best parts of being on the 'Real Housewives' and why I love it: getting to talk to so many great people.

The world doesn't reward talent, it mostly rewards those who are connected.

I realize I live in a bubble, and all the opportunities are there to me. And having done a number of popular TV series, I'm mildly famous in certain situations, and lots of doors open to me.

It struck me that what I'd heard about certain celebrities was true: they had It, whatever the hell It was. Star power isn't a myth; it is tangible and forceful.

I love being famous. It's almost like being white.

I'm very privileged to be the celebrity I am.

There's definitely a whole different vibe on the set when there's like basically royalty working with us. We could have whatever we wanted. I felt like Britney Spears.

Celebrities have more influence to be able to reach out to people, but people are becoming famous on Facebook and social media every day.

I was obsessed with being rich and famous.

'Winning' in Hollywood means not just power, money, and complimentary smoked-salmon pizza, but also that everyone around you fails just as you are peaking.

When you're Judy Garland and you want something, you just pick up the phone and call somebody. Anybody.