Alison Jackson Quotes

I'm not really interested in the celebrity themselves. I'm interested in the perception of the celebrity.

The modern politician is less interested in being a hero than a superstar. Heroes walk alone; stars derive their status from approbation.

I think politicians and movie actors … are similar in more ways than they’re different. There is an egocentric quality about both; there is a very sensitive awareness of the public attitude, because you live or die on public favor or disfavor. There is the desire for publicity and for acclaim, because, again, that’s part of your life... And in a strange and bizarre way, when movie actors come to Washington, they’re absolutely fascinated by the politicians. And when the politicians go to Hollywood, they’re absolutely fascinated by the movie stars. It’s a kind of reciprocity of affection by people who both recognize in a sense they’re in the same racket.

I've never seen anybody win the game in the media. But at the same time, I understand what it could do for you, if you wanted to be someone who talks a lot.

I'm always just surprised when someone writes something about me.

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

I don't really see myself as a celebrity, but more as a sort of mitre.

Control the public's perception of you and nobody will care if you have any talent.

A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.

I am the most popular man in Israel.

To whatever degree you have as a celebrity or notoriety, there are people who see you as an opinion leader.

I think celebrity endorsements hurt politicians.

My being some kind of celebrity - not a real celebrity, isn't a welcome part of the job.

When your name is out there like that, guys are going to want to see what you're about.

You don't choose your public; your public chooses you.

As long as my face is on page one, I don't care what they say about me on page seventeen.

Anybody who becomes a movie star becomes successful at projecting a certain image to the public.

Celebrity is very weird.

Celebrity is a very tricky area to navigate.

It's difficult to get away from the shadow of a TV character.

All celebrities are real people behind everything.

I was getting a lot of hassles from the public. Everybody recognized me.

I suppose my look, the way I play - you combine all that sort of stuff and that makes people interested in what I actually do. So then, when off-the-field stuff happens... I suppose it's one of those cocktail mixes.

A great man, who lives intimately with his admirers, with difficulty escapes being made ridiculous.

I'm used to the public knowing me, knowing about me.