Barry Manilow Quotes

I think of myself as a musician and not a celebrity. Celebrity status is something you have to deliberately pursue - I couldn't imagine myself seeking that.

I've never wanted to be a star, never.

I am not an Internet superstar.

I'm not a movie star, and I don't want to become a movie star.

I don't want people to treat me like a star or call me one.

Acting is like any other profession. I do not think stars need to have any hang-ups in public. I do not like to be treated like someone special - and this I say because I am normal and not because I want to sound humble.

If I wanted to be famous, I could have been famous before. I mean, I produced a Frank Sinatra special - Elizabeth Taylor, with Michael Jackson, Gregory Peck, I won't even take a picture.

I'm not the guy who wins awards and gets mentioned in magazines.

I would never think of myself as a celebrity.

I have met people who have called me the god of hockey, but in my head, I know who I am.

People ask for autographs, and I wonder why before realising, 'Oh, that's right, I'm doing well in boxing.'

I don't feel like an icon; I don't think of myself as an icon.

I'm just the same guy... I don't need to be a celebrity or a superstar.

We'll play somewhere like London, playing to 2,000 people easy, and every time you play with more people, you think, 'You're a rock star,' and it makes you laugh. I guess I am, but I'm also, you know, not.

I'm not someone who enjoys being recognised too much.

I guess I've always had a - not really thought of myself as this big star, big identity in the game.

This may sound strange, but I did not join the film industry to be a star and be successful.

I have been in this industry for over a decade, and I still don't consider myself a movie star.

I am the first to admit that I have never been a household name.

I don't know any celebrities. I know a lot of people that most people have never heard of.

Mahesh is a big star, but he doesn't like to flash his money.

I don't think I am a very big star on TV.

I hate when people call me a star, because I don't consider myself to be a star.

I never became an actor for people to want to take pictures with me or wanting my autograph. I feel I am nothing more special than the next living soul, but I understand that I work in entertainment, and this attraction comes with the territory.

I imagine that I'm less famous than the 15th ranked bowler in the world.