Nani Quotes

I don't know how to measure success. I have been fortunate that I got exciting films to do and work with talented directors who brought out the best in me.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

All of the directors I've worked with I have loved and would work with again. I have no favorites.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

I had no preconceived idea what fame would be like, because I never thought I would be famous. I just wanted to do my work. Hell, I just wanted to pay my rent on time.

You're only as big as your last hit.

I have been blessed with working with the best in the business.

Oh, I've been ridiculously lucky to work for, I'd say, five of the greatest directors of all time... and a lot of other great people, too.

To get to work with my idol, Martin Scorsese, has just been lovely - the highlight of my career.

I see my real job now as - never mind 'The Office,' 'Extras,' film career, Emmys - I want everyone in the world to know who Karl Pilkington is.

I never knew you could be so known from your success.

As I get older and older, people like my work more and more.

When people love your work, your responsibilities grow.

I am thankful to all those who gave me opportunities in the film industry.

I had best friends who were in the industry, and I'm like, it's cool if you get a job, and I'm happy.

I've been very fortunate with the scripts I've had and the people I worked with.

You do feel a certain obligation to shows that raise your profile like 'Downton' has. But there are definitely other exciting opportunities out there.

I've always surrounded myself with talented people, both in film and in business.

I was called the greatest director in Europe, but I was just a hard worker.

You can get rich or famous by doing the same thing.

I don't consider myself an A-list celebrity or a big dog, but every time I meet somebody, even rappers who've been in the game for years... they're like, 'Man, I'm trying to get on your level.'

And I just want to work with good directors and good people.

I'm always fascinated by the 'who would you like to work with' question. I've never really had an answer; it only really comes as you work with them.

All fame ever does for you is get attention for the work you really want to do.

I went from working with Spielberg to working with Clint Eastwood - I might as well just retire.