Anne Hathaway Quotes

To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way.

I feel responsible for certain fans, but I've never said I'm a role model.

They're not role models. So for me it was a bad decision, because of my fans and because of what I stand for.

I don't care to be famous. But at the same time, you look at all the role models these little girls have, and they don't have anyone to look up to. I mean, it's weird, but if I just hid out and didn't let myself be known, who would they look up to instead, you know?

I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.

I always say as a celebrity you have two choices - you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role model. You can choose to just go to parties and do the red carpets and all that, or you can choose to be an example to these people.

I think a lot of people look to me as a sort of lifestyle icon.

Obviously, as somebody who is famous, I have a particular responsibility

I think one of the greatest advantages we had on the show growing up was being exposed to Mr. Cosby - being exposed to his work ethic, being exposed to how he handles the job of celebrity and living in the public eye... I think that all had a real significant impact.

Being a model and an actress, I feel we a have a responsibility towards society.

I see myself as a role model, and I think that everything that I am putting out is positive.

I think that when you’re in the public eye, you automatically become a role model, because people are reading about you and looking at pictures of stuff you’ve done. But, you know, no one’s perfect, everyone makes mistakes. I have made mistakes and I will make mistakes. I’m only human.

I get asked that a lot: "What do you think your role is, with all the people that look up to you?" I'm an entertainer, you know? I'm not trying to bombard anybody with anything, but at the same time, face-to-face or in real life, if I'm talking to some kid, I have opinions just like everybody else does.

I never do anything because I'm a celebrity, as a rule. I do what I do as a citizen.

I like the fans, but I don't feel an obligation that I have to be an example to them, like say maybe a baseball player would, or a football player or maybe some other type of musicians. I don't feel I have to really set an example that somebody else has to live up to.

I didn't ask to become a role model, but it was thrust upon all of us, regardless of whether you acknowledge it. You have to come to a decision as an adult and say, "I've got to live my life." There's nothing wrong with thinking ahead and being aware of how it might affect somebody - everything from a post to where you have dinner to who you're with. But these aren't things you can let consume your life.

I happen to be a movie star, but I'm not saying, "Hey, I'm a role model. Imitate me."

When people call me a role model it puts the fear of god into me, because I feel like I'm destined to fail.

The whole ecosystem of celebrity has broken down for writers. If you go back to the '50s, '60s, and '70s, writers were on TV a lot, and they were allowed to misbehave a lot. Truman Capote was a pop figure, but it wasn't until he went on David Susskind's show and had that extraordinary voice and manner that everyone could imitate, that he really took off as a figure. Norman Mailer and Vidal, the same thing. The bestselling writers now, there's no great animal energy with them.

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?

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

You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.

A tremendous social responsibility comes with being a successful public performer.

What's so amazing in today's society is people look up to football players. And as a football player, you have a platform. And it's so much more important than any touchdown or trophy or anything you could win with football. Its taking that platform and be able to influence people.

Whether you want to or not, you do serve as a role model. People will always put more faith in baseball players than anyone else.