Jason Patric Quotes

I think fame is such a scary thing, and it's something I can never understand. It's terrifying, but it's the only way I get to do what I love every day, you know?

If you meet people who have been successful in Hollywood, or look a their photographs, you see a haunted look in their eyes, you sense a trapped feeling.

I'm not in a real rush to be a big star.

I wanted to be a singer forever. But it's not really my cup of tea. Having the whole world know who you are.

I learned a long time ago, if you want to keep your friends in show business, don't get famous. Because as soon as you get famous, a lot of the people you used to know, who didn't, become incredibly bitter and jealous. It's part of the territory.

It's weird to be recognised anywhere. The cost of living your dream, acting, is being recognised.

Hollywood's never really been the ultimate goal for me.

I believe that God felt sorry for actors so he created Hollywood to give them a place in the sun and a swimming pool. The price they had to pay was to surrender their talent.

I never intended to be in show business; I intended to be an extremely grounded person.

I never pursued being 'famous.'

I'm passionate about being an actor, but I'm definitely not passionate about being a sex symbol.

When you become a star, you don't change - everyone else does.

I didn't plan on going into show business. Show business picked me. And it's been fun. One of the best things about being in show business is people think they know me, and they feel like they grew up with me.

If you can figure out my success on the screen, you're a better man than I.

I had tremendous success in show business - star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 'The Apprentice' was one of the most successful shows.

I want to become more famous, even more famous.

For every person that says, 'I love your work, and my daughter thinks you're great, and we watch all your movies,' and is very kind, there are 10 more that are like, 'Who are you? What's your name? Are you on 'House of Cards'?'

Would I want Johnny Depp's career? Sure! But do I want all the trappings and all the stuff that comes with that? I don't know. It's a pretty serious trade off. Can you prevent it? Probably not.

I didn't want to be an actress at all, or famous even. I certainly enjoy acting now, absolutely. Time will tell whether or not I enjoy fame.

I'm not trying to conquer Hollywood. I love my day job.

If you chase fame, you make bad choices. Being famous isn't interesting.

You are supposed to have a dream of walking the red carpet. But I'm really not like that. Because fame is... I don't think it is something interesting or precious.

Someone was like, 'If you wanna be a celebrity, know that every girl you talk to is going to be your girlfriend.' And I was like, 'Fine. I accept that for getting to do what I love for the rest of my life.'

George probably wanted to be rich and famous - most of us do, I think - but I don't think he ever wanted to be a star.

I've not forgotten where I came from but I've grown and I've evolved and that is the secret to being a reality star.