Richard Attenborough Quotes

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

Culture changes because of musicians and actors and actresses. There's a responsibility there. You may ignore the responsibility. You may choose to be a bad role model. But, you are a role model nonetheless.

That's one of the cool things about fame. You have an affect on society and where it goes.

Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician.

In a very real sense, I represent pop culture in an iconic way. It's been very good to me, so anything I can do to help the fans to tumble along - it's good.

I think anyone who is ever on TV is a role model for somebody.

Celebrity is a weird appendage, which is useless unless you do something with it.

When I walk down the street, even here in the U.S., they are always saying my catchphrases of my characters, and they shout at me with my catchphrases.

I had absolutely no idea of the scale of its following and the globalness of 'Bond'.

I guess any movie actor can become a role model for audiences out there who enjoy him.

Celebrity culture is an aspirational culture regardless of how much you don't want it to be.

It's just amazing to do something that's part of a pop culture phenomenon.

Kim Kardashian is a major player coming off of a reality show, and nobody can turn a blind eye to what she's accomplished, no matter how you see her.

There's a definite responsibility that comes with being famous. You shouldn't be able to just dress up and look pretty.

If Madonna asks anybody to go and hang out with them for a month, they'd all do it.

My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.

I think there's a far more general audience now because I've done more populist stuff on telly.

I don't personally feel a responsibility to be a role model, but as the actor, I do.

Beyonce may be a gifted entertainer, but no one should really care what she thinks about any serious issue confronting our nation.

Forty-five million people hit that button for 'In These Streets.' When you find out you have that kind of popularity, you better use it. It's called responsibility.

I think pop culture would have survived without me!

It's that experienced eye that knows what the public loves and how to create that Hollywood magic that drives pop culture.

The power which football has is enormous. Football moves the masses.

It is great to see Bollywood celebrities contributing to so many different trends in so many different ways. I think this is one of the reasons that people associate with Bollywood glamour.

We always see a trend on TV, and others follow suit. I think 'Rangrasiya' will be a trend setter, too.