LL Cool J Quotes

I told my wife the other day, I'm the Halle Berry of the NBA. Everybody wants this, baby. Everybody wants me.

When I was doing theater, I was very successful at believing that I was great, God's gift to the theater.

I don't necessarily want to hear about my talent or my greatness as an actor.

The only reason I became the singer in the band is because I sang the best. It wasn't out of some desire to be a star or be a famous singer. It's not like I love interviews.

If I were very handsome, maybe I'd have been an actor.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

I would really love to work with Paul McCartney. Isn't that arrogant?

I've always known I was a genius. But I never thought I was a star.

Success hasn't changed me at all. I'm still the same cocky, arrogant guy I've always been. The only difference now is that I'm busy all the time.

My understanding is the day I start looking at myself as a star is the day I will die as an actor.

I'm aware that people see me as a sex symbol, and it's getting me attention. But I know I can act.

People love me. And you know what, I have been very successful. Everybody loves me.

If I ever had any vanity, then I definitely lost it by being on television.

I hope I'm going to act for the rest of my life. What scares me is that if I get a big head, my mum said she would take me out of the business instantly - and if you knew my mum, she would do it!

My performances have finally caught up with my ego.

You need a big ego to be an artist.

I always knew I was a star And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me.

You cannot be an actor like I am and not have been in some of the worst movies like I have. But I stand before you deeply honored, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

I'm ambitious. But if I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.

When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I'm the same guy I've always been.

I don't feel like, 'Now I'm a great actress.'

I don't go to work thinking, 'Right, I'm going to be more heart-throbby today.'

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.