David Walliams Quotes

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

There are not too many places I can go without someone saying, 'Hey, can I take a picture of you with my daughter,' or whatever. I'm humble when it comes to that stuff. I never refuse a handshake or a kiss on the cheek. The fans are the ones who put me where I am today.

People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you?

I appreciate when people enjoy my work, but I don't like being recognized in public.

People who have seen my movies don't look at me like an idol. They just give me a lot of love and respect.

The fans sing my name around the world. When I meet fans, they ask, 'How are you? All good with your family?'

People have recognized me sometimes but not much. I'm glad my life isn't too different. I don't want it to be.

I am not aware of fans, because I don't live that sort of life, but I am awfully grateful.

There is nothing like walking on the streets on a freezing cold day and hearing fans scream your name, then stopping to talk to those same fans. There is nothing like looking into the crowd at the Q and seeing over 20,000 people wearing wigs to match your hair. Those are feelings I will cherish for the rest of my life and never forget.

I get spotted quite a bit walking about the streets in Belfast and it's okay, I don't mind it, they come up and shake your hand.

Sometimes I even tell my relatives and my friends that I get a lot of love from the fans, and I'm not sure if it's deserved.

I don't ever want to be that guy who gets too big to take time to sign an autograph or take a picture, because I just know, without those fans, I'm nobody. A lot of people forget that fact when they make it.

I've realised that it is pretty awesome that people recognise you - but you've also got to keep grounded. I do miss being able to just walk down the street with my friends.

My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling.

I don't want to be known as somebody that everybody knows about.

Dad never misses a chance to remind me that whenever we are travelling together, if 100 people mob him for autographs, five approach me.

I'm not recognized very often, and if I am, it's a die-hard Veronica Mars fan. Which is usually flattering and an honor. I really try not to think about it.

A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't walk down the street or have a meal without people looking at you. I want to be the one looking at people.

I don't feel like a pop star. I like being able to live my life the same as my mates. I don't get recognised much.

But I just wonder what it would be like to be able to go places without people recognizing me.

Actors enjoy being treated as ordinary people.

As a sportsperson, the best thing is people recognising you and loving you for what you do. For me, glamour is 100 people in the hotel feeling happy to see you.

The people who ask me for my autograph are the people who've put me here today, and you can't afford to forget that.

People come up to me on the street and make some little joke - like they'll say, 'Excuse me, sir, what time is it?' And I'll say, you know, '5:15,' and they'll say, 'Hey! Made you talk!' And that's merely a way of saying, 'I know your work and I like you.'

It's very rare that I get stopped or get asked for an autograph or anything - none of which I mind - but people don't really care that much.