Eddie Murphy Quotes

Charisma, that's my strong point. My personality was always good, but with music I had to grow into it. I grew into who I am now.

That's my idol, Elvis Presley. If you went to my house, you'd see pictures all over of Elvis. He's just the greatest entertainer that ever lived. And I think it's because he had such presence. When Elvis walked into a room, Elvis Presley was in the f***ing room. I don't give a f*** who was in the room with him, Bogart, Marilyn Monroe.

Because of the incredible reputation I have, people find me exciting to watch on film.

You know, he's a bit of a rock star, but I think he's consciously learnt how to make people feel comfortable around him. Because otherwise, how could anyone act opposite him? The whole time you'd be thinking, 'My god, it's Johnny Depp!'

There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.

I'm pretty straightforward as a performer, but I do have a bit of a diva in me.

Some people are better at handling the limelight than others.

I don't have any rock star demeanor to me. I just can't pull that off.

I knew that I was 'interesting' at 18 because I was aware that I could get away with doing things on stage.

My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining.

I never got down with conveying a larger-than-life vibe.

I think I should get a bigger between-the-song persona, so then I'm not wandering around the stage like some mad old auntie that's saying hello to people and falling over.

I don't have the ability to be a diva. I can't flaunt. I don't have that kind of stage presence. I think of myself as just a band member.

I don't mind being a bit of a showman.

I'm the 'Showstoppa', the Main Event, the icon!

I wish I could be as commanding as Meryl Streep.

The X Factor is something that's real. Once you find that X Factor, it's undeniable. No matter what the critics say about our band, we obviously have the X Factor. Redfoo has got the X Factor.

Being a pageant girl taught me to be polished, poised and slap on a smile.

I think the most important thing about playing is to walk out with confidence, look the people right in the eye and say 'Here I am,' and go and do your thing. As soon as they know you're confident, they're confident. As long as you adjust to them you're not in trouble. You should eyeball them, find out what they want, and give it to them. They didn't pay to come out and look at the tapestries.

With acting, I think half of it is just acting confident. We stand on these red carpets and pose in these dresses, but we're all only so confident. It doesn't mean we think we're great looking or anything. It's all a façade.

Some really famous people, even when they're off-duty, have this energy that is sort of overpowering.

I think I do become someone else. In real life, I’m very shy, but people think I’m this angry, sexy kind of... god knows what they think! And there I am in front of them, nervous and blushing and stuttering and whatnot. So I’m definitely not the person you see in pictures. I mean, in pictures, you look like something you’re not.

I hate the solo artist aspect of rock-'n'-roll. I don't have enough personality or charisma to be a solo star.

ʺWe need someone to get the roomʹs attention,ʺ I said. ʺSomeone not afraid to make a spectacle—I mean, besides me, of course.ʺ

I don't think that I'm modest by any means, but I'm also not an exhibitionist.