Al Sharpton Quotes

Having my own show - it's not something that I think of. It's not.

I never became an actor for people to want to take pictures with me or wanting my autograph. I feel I am nothing more special than the next living soul, but I understand that I work in entertainment, and this attraction comes with the territory.

I wasn't one of those kids who was chasing the dream and wanted to get to Hollywood because one day I was gonna get my chance and be a big star. I never felt like that.

It's interesting, winning an Academy Award as a young man... life-changing, but I'm just me within that. It's been very helpful for my career, but I'm trying to stay on the path I was on before.

I wasn't a kid growing up thinking, 'One day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech.' That wasn't on my mind.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

If I was a star, it would be difficult to go off and do 'Coronation Street.' So I guess I'm not a star.

Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it.

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

I think people respect my work, but I was never in one of those movies that made me a star.

I know that everyone wants to know about 'Downton Abbey,' but the truth is that it was only a few days out of my life. Still, you play a distinctive part on a hit series, and everyone suddenly knows who you are. Isn't it crazy how this business works?

I'm not going to give it the big 'I am' now that I'm a New York Times bestseller.

After my episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' ran, Larry David and JJ Abrams were like, 'I discovered her,' but I was like 'Hold up. Please. I'm from 'Next Friday.' Everybody knows me!'

I've had a career where people still remember all these shows I've been on. It's quite cool; I just want to do stuff that people like.

My head was in the clouds after 'Bobby,' but my struggle had only begun because at the age of 21, I had become a hero. But then I had realized that I have to keep my feet on ground.

The day I say I'm famous is the day I sound like a fanny.

I'm just a person that played a game in the spotlight.

So, I do not work towards fame but if it happens to me, I won't say no.

I never said I was the best in anything. I never said I'm an icon. The world decides all of that.

I've had a lot of accolades throughout my career, but that hasn't really changed me. I know that comes with the winning.

Fame didn't change me.

I'm a legend now. But I'll keep my feet on the ground.

I stopped a lot of people who wanted to shove me into the real big time. Your ego wants to say, 'Hey, I'm somebody, man,' but I knew there were many days when I just wanted to be John Cale.

I didn't always know that I want to be an actor, but I always knew I wanted to be famous in anything that I do.

My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling.