Sean Combs Quotes

When you're so out there in the public eye, people are constantly criticizing every aspect about you.

When you are a media celebrity, every word you speak is dissected, as are those you choose not to speak.

You can't complain about the pressures, the paparazzi, the madness. Because that is the job. I've always understood that's the deal.

I think my life is often more interesting in the tabloids than it is in real life - or less; it depends. But I'm curious. I just try and see what they're going to make up next, and I try to just have fun with it and not take it all too seriously, because otherwise you can't function.

You can't ask the press to service you with everything that they have and not expect some of the other stuff in return if you're going to live your life like I have.

It would be pretty shabby to appear flippant around a documentary that's about how much I love my fans.

Everyone keeps asking you for pictures, and after a while you get tired of that. I always say, They are in the archives.

I am very conscious of what I say and do when I go out because the media is quick to make that a story.

As an actor, we always want people to write about us and talk about us. And when they are actually writing, then we say, 'Don't write about this.' I am an actor; I am a public property. I don't own myself; public owns me.

I've grown up in the public eye, and every decision I've made has always been so public and often inaccurately reported.

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.

I don't read my own press, so I don't know what's being reported on a daily basis - I only hear about things when they reach a sort of Def-Con status, and my publicist calls me because we have to do some damage control.

Most of the press is sent to my publicist so I do see most of what is written about me.

Every day, there is a person following me, taking pictures. It's bizarre because I'm just going to the gym or getting a smoothie. I don't have the time or energy to be constantly put together all the time, but that's real life.

You have to protect your personal life, your family and their intimacy as much as possible, whenever possible. Especially when you're a public figure with appearances to attend. Of course, that's harder to do than to say.

When you're in the limelight, you can't always lash out.

I'm just tired of having to say 'cheese' all the time for the press.

I went to Mumbai thinking I will be away from media and fans, but right from the Governor of Maharashtra to aam janata, at least 60 people would come to visit me every day. There were calls, messages and I was so touched. I didn't know that people loved me so much and they want to see me back in action.

Once you've been in the public eye, you are always going to be criticised.

It is very difficult to be under the microscope every moment of every day. Everything that leaves your mouth becomes this sensationalized news story, no matter what your intentions were when you first said it, so it becomes overwhelming.

I never read anything that's written about me.

Interim belt is made for media and fans, not for me.

Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs.

Being in front of the cameras is not my favorite thing to do. But it's a good problem to have.

I generally don't read articles about myself/'Chappelle's Show,' nor do I read reviews. It's basically playing Russian Roulette. They're not all gonna be positive.