Liya Kebede Quotes

In my life, I don't need to have my face plastered everywhere. It's not really something I want.

I've never had a very great public life.

I never wanted to be a celebrity; I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way.

I don't really consider myself to be famous.

Am I an ego on legs? No I am not. Do I want to be seen out there all the time saying everything? No, I don't.

The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity.

I wouldn't miss the fame. I don't go out hunting for it. I try to avoid it and to slip into the background wherever I go.

When people come up to me and ask for a photo, ask for an autograph, I'm like 'Me? Are you sure?' I don't consider myself to be a public figure. I just happen to be.

I don't see myself as famous at all so I'm continuing my life as normal.

I don't really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.

It might seem paradoxical given my profession, but I'm not someone who likes to be in the limelight.

I don't think I'm such an amazing person who needs to be written about.

I think actors have a choice of drawing attention to themselves or living on the outskirts.

I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right.

I'm not a publicity hound. I don't care about being on the cover of 'GQ' or 'Vanity Fair.'

I don't consider myself an icon.

All the Kardashians care about is the media, money, and being on camera.

I don't go to events to have my picture taken. I don't really care if my name is mentioned on a blog. It's not my thing.

I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous.

Does anybody like being recognized? I understand that it's my job. I'm grateful about people who are moved enough by the work to want to say something. But I mourn the loss of anonymity.

I have never felt that I am a star. It never came to my mind.

I don't want to be known as somebody that everybody knows about.

I've been lucky in the sense that I haven't become famous.

Frankly I've never really subscribed to these adjectives tagging me as an 'icon', 'superstar', etc. I've always thought of myself as an actor doing his job to the best of his ability.

Oh, I don't have any fans. Personally? I don't have any.