Rob Reiner Quotes

I think that celebrities should never underestimate their power. I mean just to draw attention, because then people get involved on a personal level.

I love the power of celebrity because you can give voice to the voiceless.

The way I see it, any attention I get, for whatever reason, just draws more eyes to the causes that I believe in.

I am an activist. I have a really big pulpit with my fiction and I love knowing that I can make people think.

People don't really understand how important our voices are. I think there's a lot of athletes that don't use their power that really should.

One of the things you learn being in the public eye is that you have the ability to raise awareness about serious issues, and, in the process, really help people.

If you're lucky enough to be famous, then it's great if you can use your fame and the power your fame gives you to draw attention to things that really matter.

To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way.

I just figure if you have a modicum of celebrity, you need to use it, and you need to use it for more things than just promoting yourself or your film or your image or your product.

I'm not famous, which generally is an absolute plus point, but if you're on TV, or someone knows who you are, it can be quite helpful to a certain charity or certain cause.

If you have any platform and a voice, I think it's important to use it.

I almost feel like it's an obligation to not further the status quo if you become somebody with influence and exposure.

You have so much power to bring awareness, prevention and change.

I think that the celebrity is a really important thing, because we have the voice that's recognizable, that can educate people to make a difference and empower them to make a difference, and to also get things in motion with the people in charge that can effect change.

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?

To whatever degree you have as a celebrity or notoriety, there are people who see you as an opinion leader.

I am fortunate enough with my career that I can speak out to the masses and hopefully be a part of initiating change.

Propaganda has a negative connotation, which it partially deserves, but I think there is some propaganda that is very positive. I feel that if you can do something that gets people's attention, then maybe they'll go and find out more about the person.

I want to be part of a different kind of celebrity, one that thinks not just about charity but policy.

I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.

When the size of the group supporting your cause reaches a critical mass, any legislator or elected official has to pay attention.

I never like to get political, but when you have the ability, through your media, to influence a large mass of people, I would want to be a part of the evolving cycle of progress vs. keeping things the way that they are.

What celebrities are useful for is bringing attention to the public and making them more aware. They can be unbelievably effective.

I'm totally against the idea of a celebrity editor.

I used to hear people say nobody can prepare you for fame, and it's actually very true. But there is such beauty that comes with it when you're able to use your platform in a positive way.