Steve-O Quotes

I think some people see me as being some kind of lovable, bumbling buffoon, and I'm actually quite mouthy and sharp, and that doesn't compute.

I think people always misjudge me.

I know a lot of people think, 'She's so glamorous.' But that's really not me at all.

People have this preconceived notion of me. I'm 'Gob' to them: this thoughtless sociopath who lives this bizarre, ego-driven life. That would be insanity.

I look into people's eyes and I know they think I'm a bad guy.

I've always been battling this perception people have of me, this character. It follows me around. 'Bubba the Bear' shows up when I'm checking into a hotel, when I'm on a plane. I can't get upset with people if they're only aware of a small part of my body of work. But inside I do.

Certainly I've had the experience of thinking a person was one thing, and finding out they were another.

I suppose the common idea of me is that I'm going to be someone who's hyper and cracking jokes all the time, but people who meet me are soon disabused of that notion.

The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm stupid.

A lot of people tell me, once they get to know me, that they're surprised that I'm nothing like they think I'll be.

No one really knows me. People think they know me.

And people are intrigued if I really am as grumpy in real life. People feel a bit let down if I'm laughing or smiling.

I think for such a long time people had this misconception of who I was and what I was about.

I'm surprised sometimes at how some of my actions are misinterpreted.

People might think I'm a bit more intimidating than I am.

People are often disappointed when they meet me because I'm not this giant, flamboyant - you know, I don't wear sequined jackets.

I sometimes think my earnestness is confused for stupidity, but it shouldn't be.

People think I'm clever, which is hilarious. I'm like, 'When did this happen? People used to think I couldn't string a sentence together.'

People around the NBA really think that I'm dumb or stupid. But people that know me know that I'm actually very intelligent.

A lot of the time, people think I have a high opinion of myself when I really don't.

I think people have a warped sense of who I am.

I haven't changed, but people's perception changed.

I'm not as naive as some people think.

Some people have called me arrogant or believe that is my reputation, which is far from what I really am like.

I wanted people to see me, to change their minds about me.