Julie Brown Quotes

I was always very grateful I was never hot. In the entire length of my career, I haven't been the most adored.

It is a good thing to happen to you, to have that taste of fame because then you don't hanker for it.

It's cool to be recognized, but it's not something that I was seeking or sought after. I never wanted to be famous.

What good are fans? You can't eat applause for breakfast. You can't sleep with it.

I never did anything about my stardom, it never meant anything to me.

You're asking the wrong girl about fame. I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.

People do recognize me sometimes. I occasionally get stopped and they have lovely things to say which is very overwhelming.

I got awarded so many times and received love and fame from my fans.

My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling.

And it was only released in London last week, so when I go back to England Monday or whatever, I am expecting heaps of adulation. I'm hoping there is. If that doesn't happen I will be disappointed.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

I don't sense that I am someone's hero, though I'm happy when people like my work. I've learned how to be gracious about it, but I try to let it go by. I've seen how, if people start taking on those accolades, it can ruin them completely.

I think I have just always had an awareness that when you go to a premiere and people start cheering and shouting your name and stuff, they are shouting at a perception of you that they have.

As I've gotten older, I realize how important my fans are and that I'm here because of them and not the other way around.

Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.

Hollywood has always been good to me. I've never blamed Hollywood for my problems.

I don't want to be the guy who goes, 'Oh yeah, blah blah blah... everyone freaking well knows me.' Because that's not the case. Once in a while, someone will remember some silly thing I did and then they feel good. And they go, 'Oh, hey, Michael Bolton, I celebrate your whole catalog.' And I'm like, 'Great, great, I totally get it.'

People who have seen my movies don't look at me like an idol. They just give me a lot of love and respect.

Well, it's embarrassing to be a star.

Sometimes, whether you like it or not, people elevate you. It's real easy to fall.

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

I think people respect my work, but I was never in one of those movies that made me a star.

Celebrity is a gift. I'm very lucky.

I'm not a star.