Donovan Quotes

I'm often compared to Alan Rickman. I wish.

I don't consider a lot of actors that I really admire movie stars.

You have to expect the raps when you have achieved popularity as a writer.

When I was growing up, I wanted to be Michael Jackson. I used to sing and dance and perform with my sister at parties for 50p.

Once I became more famous, I was proud that people in Asia started to look towards me.

It's not like I'm pretending to be Freddie Mercury.

When you are a rock star in front of 20,000 people, you receive instant gratification. A rock star on tour is a king in his domain.

Fame is a mind - a way of thinking about things. It's all in your mind.

Anytime anybody impersonates you, it's a great compliment.

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

Judi Dench should be ashamed of herself for being so talented and working so much.

Forget acting. It's all about rock 'n' roll.

The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of that highest art in music or the drama which secures for the gifted artists a world-wide fame princes well might envy.

I don't like that, because there are a lot of people whose works I admire as actors or actresses, or musicians. And you know, I've been a big fan of different musicians or actors.

I'd love the career of Julie Walters. As a man.

I'm not a rock star. Sure I am, to a certain extent because of the situation, but when kids ask me how it feels to be a rock star, I say leave me alone, I'm not a rock star. I'm not in it for the fame, I'm in it because I like to play.

I was overwhelmed when people started to know who I was.

It's different hearing girls I don't even know scream my name.

I always think I'm the Tom Cruise of music - a lot of success and fans, but no critics, darling.

Michael's the ultimate entertainer. After Michael Jackson, it's Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Lee.

Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent.

And it was only released in London last week, so when I go back to England Monday or whatever, I am expecting heaps of adulation. I'm hoping there is. If that doesn't happen I will be disappointed.

Fame, like the river, is narrowest where it is bred, and broadest afar off.

I quite like being mobbed. After all, it is extremely nice to be recognised. That's what acting is all about - being recognised.

It is a good thing to happen to you, to have that taste of fame because then you don't hanker for it.