Tommy Lee Quotes

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

I have a box of awards in the closet. I think it is weird to put them out. I might if I had an Emmy or Oscar, but I don't.

It's nice to be recognized, but it's not great to have it too conspicuously recognized, if you see what I mean. Gold records on the wall, or titles after your name, it's just not something... I don't feel that great about it.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

I'm not going to turn down an Oscar, but I'm not strategizing for one.

I've got a Grammy and Emmy, I'd like to have a Tony.

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter.

I know I've said it before in interviews, but the idea that all actors have their eye on some sort of prize - it being an Oscar, or fame, or whatever - not all actors I know are like that.

Just wanna have plaques on plaques. That's what we goin' for.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

I don't give much thought to individual awards.

I don't care about All-Star or the fame that comes with it, the recognition.

I honestly don't care about individual awards or statistics.

I don't need the fame or power.

Fame and money and all that - you hear people say it a lot, but they don't mean a thing to me.

Titles are what I crave.

I have an awards cabinet in my studio where I keep my eight Oscars, my 11 Grammys, my seven Golden Globes, and my Tony Award.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird.

I've won several Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, so maybe somebody will let me have an Oscar, and then I'll have a full set.

I'm not aiming for an Academy Award.

I am still the same person doing the same science. Why are people so impressed when some academy in Sweden gives an award?

I knew I'd made it when my face appeared on a stamp.

And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're on.