Jan-Michael Vincent Quotes

To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel.

I don't mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that it's not necessarily a perk, but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in one's field. Public perks. Like, I don't know, general friendliness and willingness to please, just to point out two.

Actors don't get to be well-known if they're horrible.

I was always known in my industry, and I always enjoyed a modicum of popularity.

I just want people to respect me as an actor. Now, whether that makes me a star or not doesn't really matter.

When I was 12, all I wanted was to be good at school, and to do something admirable, something you can't take away from me because I'm not popular or beautiful enough.

Dad never misses a chance to remind me that whenever we are travelling together, if 100 people mob him for autographs, five approach me.

This is my sixth series, and I'm burned out wondering if a show is going to change my life. Don't get me wrong, I love when people recognize my work. But I've given up worrying about whether it'll be seen by two people or two million or 22 million.

The word 'star' doesn't mean an awful lot to me. 'Good actor' and having the respect of one's peers means more.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

It's nice to walk into a club and see your picture. Then you know you've done something good.

Being a big star and being known, making movies and a lot of money - that really doesn't interest me.

I'm still doing what I've always wanted to do, and how big it gets or how much money I make for it or how popular I am in the public's eye is really not that important, even though it's hard to let that go.

People come up to me on the street and make some little joke - like they'll say, 'Excuse me, sir, what time is it?' And I'll say, you know, '5:15,' and they'll say, 'Hey! Made you talk!' And that's merely a way of saying, 'I know your work and I like you.'

People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you?

I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms.

Both my parents said they never got so many emails from friends and colleagues - with all the theater work that I've done - than when I was on 'The Good Wife.'

When people recognise me they just kind of go 'Hi how are you,' really kind of cool you know.

Fame makes me feel wanted and loved, anybody wants that.

When people spot me, they are really warm. They acknowledge me with smiles and come up, even now, to tell me that I showed a lot of dignity in 'Big Brother.' Or they say, 'I voted for you to win!' which is really sweet.

What I've been noticing is people coming up to me and going, 'Are you an actor?' which is cool. That's ultimately what I want.

Steadman! Any guy that's got Oprah as a girlfriend, I mean that's a good dude. I want to talk to him.

To me, the idea of success is to be able to work with people you admire.

People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice.

My goal has always been to make a living and to have the respect of my peers. It's never been about stardom. It's about a good and challenging part.