James McAvoy Quotes

I get recognized now and again, but the paparazzi aren't following me around.

Fame should be left to the film stars.

I have to say, my celebrity is not a big factor in my life. Once in a while someone takes my picture. But I'm not exactly one of the four girls everyone's chasing at the moment.

I'm not Elvis. I don't get chased by paparazzi.

I think people keep baseballs in their cars, just to be prepared in case they see me. It's cool to get recognized in public; it's an incredible feeling.

He [Marquis de Lafayette] has a canine appetite for popularity and fame.

I can't walk down the street anywhere in the world without being stopped. It can be an interruption, but on the whole, it's flattering.

I've never had issues with stardom.

It all depends what you look like. If you look like hell and walk down the street, they think you're just another bum. If you're being cool, you TV people don't get recognized. But if you're going to sign autographs and records, then you'll have some trouble.

I did not expect to become a celebrity or be known by the public at all.

I don't want to be a celebrity. I never, ever did.

I love the fame, I love the attention, and I love the perks.

When The Cranberries got really big in Ireland, it became difficult for me to be there with all the photographers and paparazzi.

Every day someone notices me and waves to me, or stops and speaks to me, or asks me for an autograph, or photographs me.

Nearly every coach I've talked with tells me that the attention you get from media and other people is the thing you miss most. I don't know if that's right.

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.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

'The Host' is very much in the same vein as 'Twilight', and there's clearly a huge fan base out there. But I can't imagine myself being as huge as Robert Pattinson. I'm not sure I could handle that level of fame.

I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.

I'm very lucky with the people that recognise me - it's at a very tolerable level. I don't think I could handle the level of recognition which David Beckham has.

There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.

I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.

I suppose I am reluctant about being any sort of 'star' and I didn't particularly want to be portrayed as one.

I don't know if I'm a heartthrob or if I want to be one! I heard that I get the most fan mail. It's very flattering, and lovely to be popular with the public.

You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.