Ronald Lauder Quotes

As a human being, you know that there are some days when you'd rather not talk to anybody - but I can't really do that anymore without appearing rude.

I hate parties. I really don't like public events. I hate dressing up. I am the worst celebrity ever!

There's no law against asking strangers about their lives and feelings, although sometimes it really feels like there is.

When I was younger, out in public, I never wanted to pop my hip and definitely made sure that my wrist was nice and firm. All these silly, prohibitive things.

It's weird to me for people to stare at me, because I feel like I'm normal. I don't see what there is to stare about.

I'm not extra sensitive to handshakes. I shake hands all the time.

I never feel that far away from the tabloids.

I don't mind if somebody comes up to me and shakes my hand, but if I'm in the middle of a restaurant and somebody asks me for a picture, I can be a jerk and say no, or I can say yes and draw more attention to myself, which is exactly the opposite of what I want.

My private life is very private, and I have chosen not to live in America or England, where you are so exposed and can't fight against it.

I remember talking to someone early on after I was sober about how I suddenly felt awkward at parties. They said, 'Well, you're supposed to. Everyone feels awkward at parties.' It's an appropriate feeling to feel.

People expect you to be this weird cartoon sometimes when you're a musician. I hate that. I hate standing out. I hate people looking at me. I just want to be part of the crowd.

I want a private life, I truly do. I'm not just pretending to want one like lots of celebrities.

I see all the red carpet paparazzi stuff and I'm like, 'Really? Do I have to?!' I like to work and I know that's part of the job. But you kind of take it in stride.

I think if you do a lot of interviews, you're laying yourself open. If you put yourself out, accept every invitation to every premiere, then you can't really complain when people knock on your front door and photograph you in the street.

When I'm at home, I want to be a normal person. I don't want to hear, 'Can I have your autograph?'

I'm not a public figure at all. I don't really go out a lot to places where there are people like those who sit at the bottom of your driveway.

People are really emotionally affected by actors. And it's hard to know how to behave in a way that doesn't impose or withdraw. Because everybody wants your attention. Everywhere you go, you know?

At every party there are two kinds of people - those who want to go home and those who don't. The trouble is, they are usually married to each other.

I do not find the concept of consorting with unknown persons appealing.

I would love to have a conversation with you when we're working, and if I'm at a basketball game, I'll probably talk to everyone there. That's different. But on the outside world, if I don't know you and you don't know me, I probably cannot sit there and have a conversation.

I'm really not a party person. I'm in the business of working with 100 people every day, so I don't revel in meeting a roomful of people in my leisure time.

I try my best, but at the same time, I try not to let being out with someone affect my everyday life. Like, if I want to go out and grab a smoothie with a friend who's a male, I'm not gonna let the paparazzi stop me from doing that and living my life and just being a normal person.

What surprises me is when people give me their mobile number. The other day, someone on a bus asked if I swear. I said I try not to, but of course I'm just a normal person.

Sometimes interviews are fun and good conversations, but stuff like photo shoots and appearances at places where you have to meet a lot of people - I was never really made for this kind of stuff.

I don't like public venues. I never know what to wear.