Theophilus London Quotes

I first thought about doing a project about Anna Wintour and 'Vogue' when I read an article in 'New York Magazine' about the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Ball, the annual fundraising gala that Anna oversees. It created such a fascinating portrait that I couldn't help but be compelled.

I have been to a few A-list parties, but not massively. It's not my life, but it's fun dipping into it.

The attention from the fashion world is something that I didn't expect. I've shot with Bruce Weber and met Karl Lagerfeld. Having that kind of attention is really exciting.

Sometimes I wish that Anna Wintour didn't know I existed.

Anna Wintour has guided me.

I loved modeling. I absolutely loved it. I was so happy to get the cover of 'Vogue' - 23 times. I keep each copy. I made more money as a model than as an actress or as a filmmaker. In monetary terms, beauty pays more than anything.

Anna Wintour doesn't deal with pictures; she is just doing PR and business, and she scares everybody.

For eight months, from January to August of 2007, I filmed with Anna Wintour and her team at 'Vogue' as they created the September 2007 issue of the magazine.

In a tuxedo, I'm a star. In regular clothes, I'm a nobody.

I get invited to premieres, and I've been to a few fashion shows and stuff, but I always get really bored. I feel quite awkward. You have to wear something by them, and it all feels like, 'Why am I doing free advertising for you?'

I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

'It Girl' is such a weird term. It implies I go to parties and drink champagne.

When you start hanging out with Jennifer Lopez and Bill Clinton, you can't expect to remain an everyday person.

'Vogue' is a very specific world. You are 'Vogue,' or not 'Vogue.'

I don't really think of myself or picture myself as a Hollywood person.

I'm an actor, not a star. Stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped swimming pools.

I get invited to literally every single movie premiere that's going on.

Anya Hindmarch is indeed a handbag designer; she has the requisite fabulous life, tasteful home, and loving husband. She is also beautiful and self-deprecating, and has five children aged 5 to 20 and a philanthropic bent which spans causes from cancer care to Britain's Conservative Party.

While being the husband of uberstylist Rachel Zoe lets me waltz confidently into fashion shows with Rachel by my side, the VIP treatment usually stops there.

I'm not an actor, I'm a movie star.

I've been involved in all the different awards shows. Apparently, what I wear becomes important.

My neighborhood now is all 21-year-old European supermodels. I go to the international newsstand on the corner, and they're all looking for their pictures in 'Italian Vogue.'

'Vogue' is the best of everything that fashion can offer, and I think we point the way. We are, you know, a glamorous girlfriend.

Look, I'm not a blockbuster star.

Being acknowledged by 'Vogue' and invited to do 'Today I'm Wearing' was a really great moment for me, and the photo diary of my outfits was a really fun thing to do.