John Barry Quotes

Like every artist that comes out, you want to make a mark; you want to be a household name and you want to be someone that people are going to look back in ten years/fifteen years' time and go, 'I love this guy Olly Murs. He was brilliant back in the day; he was someone I really, really liked.'

Well, I don't like the word 'rock star,' the two words, 'rock star.' Not even 'soft rock star. Not even limestone star. I don't like those words.

At heart I cannot accept that I am a well-known rock 'n' roll star and one of the greatest drummers in the world.

But if you think of all the people who don't like me, just think of all the millions who've never heard of me!

My mom wouldn't know Tom Cruise if he punched her in the face.

It was kind of like, my worst crime was that I was a pop star.

Trevor Horn has worked with some of the biggest stars there is. And he was happy to do a record with me. He's worked with some amazing people, and then there's little old me walking in.

Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage.

I'm so famous, people expect me to sell as many records as Celine Dion or Puff Daddy.

I know I'm no Whitney Houston.

I was in 'Harry Potter,' and nobody on the street recognizes me from that. Nobody on the street has ever stopped me from 'Harry Potter!'

I would love to make my music and be completely anonymous, but that doesn't work. You can't have success and be faceless.

The beauty about the D-list is that people who are on it probably don't know they are.

It will shock many - I've lived a full life and really enjoyed my time as a pop star.

People see you on TV every day, they start knowing your name. You know, I was always just the guy from Maroon 5 until I became myself.

I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.

You realise that having a number one record and being loved and adored isn't the most important thing in the world. But at the same time, I don't have a problem with it. What I'm trying to say is, I'm not a reluctant pop star.

I've never really aspired to the spotlight; I just wanted to do music, which is kind of weird because music comes with that spotlight.

I've been this voice of a lot of upbeat dance tracks, but people don't really know me.

'Never Gonna Give You Up' in 1987 was a huge international hit followed by several more, and while I appreciated how lucky I was, it catapulted me into a completely new world and simply took over my life.

I'm not a pop star.

I knew people liked me on 'American Idol,' but I didn't think they'd care to come see me sing at my own show.

I like Madonna a lot. I think she's really good, and I think she's a good singer.

I still get surprised that people don't know that I sing.

I actually like Taylor Swift. I admire what she's been able to do on some levels.