Andrea Pirlo Quotes

I grew up a Michael Jordan fan; that was my first idol. But my true sports idol was Deion Sanders: he was the person I always wanted to be. I wanted to play two sports professionally, which would never happen, but to me, that was every kid's dream.

When I was a kid, if someone had asked who I'd meet if it could be anyone in the world, it would've been Liam Brady.

Every little girl wanted to be Natalie Wood, as did I.

When I was young, I was obsessed with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He's the only person I get starstruck over. I don't know what I'd do if I met him - I'd be in shock! That's my dream.

I grew up trying to be like my idols, and one of the main people in my life was my father. He played football, and when your father is telling stories about the game he played... Everybody wants to be like their father.

I always modeled myself on Ronaldinho. He was one of my favourites who I followed a lot - his magic made us want to imitate him and his football. Is my goal celebration a tribute to him? Yes, of course. I like him a lot.

Del Piero is a player who I have always enjoyed watching. Del Piero has been an inspiration for me throughout my career.

I was happy about being able to play under someone like coach Kidd. It is a dream come true to me. I watched him play when I was younger.

For Zidane to say he's impressed - well, that's the greatest compliment! He was my role model, I just loved to see him play, and I used to try and imitate his moves when I was young. I think he was by far the best footballer of his generation.

To work with one of your heroes is the greatest things you can ever hope for.

I always idolized Zidane.

When I was around Bowie, I was nearing the bottom. When we were touring together, I looked at him as a kind of big-brother figure and I also looked at him as somebody I had a lot of respect for. The age and the period he's at in his life, I'd like to be there some day. He has a kind of content peace about him that's something to shoot for.

Have you ever felt the longing for someone you could admire? For something, not to look down at, but up to?

From the first instant I met her, I wanted to be Nora Ephron. I just really wanted to please her.

No, I like being a role model because I know how much comfort my musical idols brought me.

Just the title of 'American Idol' is something that people can look up to. I'm not Saint Scott, I'm not Mr. Perfect, but I want to be that role model.

I've known I wanted to do this ever since I was four years old and watched 'Star Search' for the first time. I mean, Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark?' My hero.

I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.

I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors.

Everyone has someone they looked up to. Mine was Mickey Mantle. For Alex Rodriguez to idolize me coming up, that makes me feel very good.

I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.

Even though James Burton was my idol, I didn't think I could carry his shoes back then.

I would love to be a role model.

Oh, man, if in real life I was as cool and suave as Coach Taylor and had all the answers, things would be easier.

Michael J. Fox was my idol. I always wanted to be Michael J. Fox.