Lionel Barrymore Quotes

Who really cares what a celebrity thinks on a given issue?

That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes.

People have always tut-tutted about actors stepping out of line politically. And I can sort of see it because what you've got your fame for is not being someone who can influence things, so it's cheating.

The concept of Kimye has more cultural significance than what Page Six could write.

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

There's a definite responsibility that comes with being famous. You shouldn't be able to just dress up and look pretty.

What celebrities are useful for is bringing attention to the public and making them more aware. They can be unbelievably effective.

I'm totally against the idea of a celebrity editor.

If Hollywood stars speak out, so do all sorts of other people. Now Hollywood stars can get a better hearing.

I think we as celebrities have a lot more control.

Unfortunately, celebrity is a powerful thing. It can influence people, but if it can influence people in a good way, then that's a great thing.

I know who famous people are, so I listen to them.

I have always hated celebrities lecturing people on politics.

I want to do a record with Monica Lewinsky.

Not to be harsh, but why do we care so much about celebrity acceptance of Christian beliefs?

Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician.

I think that celebrities should never underestimate their power. I mean just to draw attention, because then people get involved on a personal level.

We aren't people who believe that just because we're performers our opinions on everything need to be known.

You can't be a major company today without paying attention to celebrities. They are the leaders in beauty and fashion.

I love the power of celebrity because you can give voice to the voiceless.

Is Paris Hilton even an actress? I'm thinking no.

Look at the way celebrities and politicians are using Facebook already. When Ashton Kutcher posts a video, he gets hundreds of pieces of feedback. Maybe he doesn't have time to read them all or respond to them all, but he's getting good feedback and getting a good sense of how people are thinking about that and maybe can respond to some of it.

I don't feel particularly comfortable about actors using whatever power they may have to push their beliefs, unless they're extremely well informed.

If you're a public figure, people have the right to speculate and gossip.

I've never been called quiet about anything in my life. However, I'm also not one of those people who thinks that because I have been moderately successful at playing make believe for a living that I am supposed to tell you who to vote for.