Dervla Kirwan Quotes

At first, when I got bad press and people would talk bad about my family or something like that, I would get really upset, but now it's just not worth my energy.

The criticism from the media never really bothered me. I'd correct it when I can, but that's their job. If stuff wasn't personal, then it really didn't bother me.

I don't buy the hype when everybody is saying how wonderful things are and how great I am, and I don't get too down when people say, "This is a disaster and he's done for."

But I honestly don't read critics. My dad reads absolutely everything ever written about me. He calls me up to read ecstatic reviews, but I always insist that I can't hear them. If you give value to the good reviews, you have to give value to the criticism.

I don't read reviews, and I try not to read articles about me. It taints your outlook: if you believe the good things, you've got to believe the bad things, too.

The funny thing is, I'm so used to not caring what anyone says, good or bad, that unfortunately even when people say good things... I wish it made me feel good, but it doesn't.

Well the press and things like that are pretty hard core, but I don't pay too much attention to that.

I've never had a movie that got great reviews. I've had movies that got different levels of good and bad reviews, but you can more or less count on plenty of bad reviews.

Everybody is going to have their critics. It's easy to get discouraged in life.

Sometimes I get extremely disturbed with the things that are written. But you can't do anything about it. As a celebrity, you are putting yourself out there to be judged, and that's fine. I am now learning not to get affected by such things. I am building my career and making choices that I think are right while minding my own business.

Generally speaking, I, like anyone else who does anything publicly, like it when people like what I do, and would like to hear as much.

I try not to read best-dressed lists or anything like that. For every good thing, there will often be a not-so-nice thing people would say.

The critical reaction to 'Bloom' has been similar to 'Brick.' There are people on board with it and people who are not.

Either positive or negative comments are good because it shows I am still relevant.

What matters to the press matters perforce to politicians.

I hate good press, and I abhor bad press.

I don't get bothered by the media. There is nothing in the media that makes me lose any sleep at night.

I'm lucky that, despite all the bad press I've had over the years, the public still seems to like me.

Frankly speaking, if I care what people write, whether it is positive or negative, I believe, personally, I'm on the wrong path.

I make a point of not reading reviews because of the old adage, if you read the good ones then you have to read the bad ones, and if you read the bad ones, you have to, you know... And also because it's a very, very bewildering and exposing thing.

At first, being on the 'Bachelor' and seeing critical comments of myself, it would crush me, but now it's like a daily thing.

As actors, we put in our best, but when people don't like a film, you have to learn to deal with it. I've learnt not to get too emotional.

All players want nice things to be said and written about them and you have to take the reverse in equal measure.

Funny thing, as you become famous, people write less nice things about you.

I think if you want to engage in social media, you must take the good with the bad.