Tara Reid Quotes

You don't hear about me being at parties, going out and gettin' drunk.

As a public figure, you have to maintain a certain demeanor. We also have responsibility to the public, but of course, I'm not perfect. I have a lot of flaws; my husband can tell you that, my friends, even. They know who I am.

I used to go into bars on my days off, and I decided that wasn't too good for me.

I'm very responsible. And with ability you have to have responsibility. I'm not perfect. But you have to make sure that your children will know that daddy makes mistakes.

My career has always revolved around what I do and don't want my sisters and brothers seeing me doing.

I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good.

And we'd drink huge amounts of scotch and coke, which is a ghastly sweet drink... And now people don't drink nearly as much, for good reason. We're all a little wiser.

My life has definitely changed since 'Modern Family.' The show has made me more responsible, I really want to be a good role model for all kids so I have to think about what I say and do and how it looks to other kids!

I try to be myself and, of course, be a good role model. I don't really find it hard, but you think about what you do and that other people look up to you.

I couldn't stand people writing about me the way I write about politicians.

You have to watch out because being an athlete and playing at the college level with the opportunity to go the NFL, you're under the microscope and everybody's watching. There are people that look up to us. So you have to watch out for what you do and who you're around.

I've been in public life for long enough that I know you just have to live your life normally.

I don't read anything about myself.

Of course I've done stupid things in my career, and I do always seem to be in the paper, but I hate seeing myself.

I make the money, and I don't have to take the abuse some of the stars do, opening up their personal life. I can go into a restaurant, sit down, and have a nice meal without being harassed. Arnold Schwarzenegger can't do that.

Being in the public eye, you can't really avoid a lot of questions. A lot of questions are being thrown at you, whether it's about your personal life or your personal beliefs, and I'm happy to answer them all.

As a straight news correspondent I would never make an issue of someone's personal life unless they have put it out there for public consumption.

There will be times when I mess up. I'm human, but I want to be a role model for the good things I do and the bad things I do. And the times I do make mistakes, learn from those mistakes.

I am not a big fan of Mike Tyson. I almost idolized him for what he did in the ring - he was such a great fighter. But his behavior out of the ring... he needed to realize he was in the public eye, and there is a responsibility.

I think that as a public figure, I put myself out there so people can ask me anything they want to ask me.

I don't like drinking, basically.

When it comes to me and alcohol, I have special drinks everywhere.

I didn't even drink in college.

I understand that when you become a public figure, people pay more attention to you, but my personal life is my space.

I have always kept in mind that I come from a family that is recognizable in public. I have to act responsibly all the times.