Michael Ritchie Quotes

It's always intimidating to meet an icon.

I was talking recently with a friend of mine who's determined to never meet her heroes, and I have another friend who's been horribly disillusioned a couple of times. But I've had a wonderful ride with meeting people who have been my North Stars, and Bowie's definitely one of them. He feels like my cousin; like the cousin I never had.

I would like to be somebody young people, young girls, can look up to.

I never really had an idol.

I'm flattered that other artists consider me a role model.

No, I like being a role model because I know how much comfort my musical idols brought me.

I don't have an idol per se.

I used to play the piano when I was younger, and I loved Alicia Keys. I wanted to be Alicia Keys; she was such an idol to me.

If there was ever someone to look up to, it's Tom Hanks.

I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was really inspiring for me at this stage in my career.

I am grateful I got the chance to meet Stevie Wonder! He's like royalty to me and is one of my biggest inspirations.

I've met Oprah Winfrey twice, but I want to spend some quality time with her. I want to sit her down and talk at her for a minute about what she means to me and why she means that. Then I have some advice for her, too... I have an idea or two.

Denzel Washington is someone I look up to.

Fiona Shaw is one of my idols. She's phenomenatastic. I just make up a word for her - that's how much I love her.

You always hope someone will take you under their wing and teach you - when it's Warren Beatty, it's like, 'Oh my God, how is this real?'

I could completely do without the fame. It makes me self-conscious. It is a responsibility. I believe that if people look up to you in any way, especially kids, then you have a responsibility to inspire them, both in your work and in your life. So, for me, that is a weight.

I see little girls at my meet-and-greets who are like, 'Kelsea! It's my first concert and I came to see you.' And I'm thinking, 'I don't want to post anything online that your mom would be mad at me for, because you're important to me.'

Katie Couric is kind of my soulmate.

Working with Jamie Lee Curtis has changed my life. I grew up adoring her.

People tell me I'm their idol and a huge inspiration - that's really surreal.

When kids want a picture or autograph, you reflect later on and realize you did something good. Then you see them come back five years later, they're all grown up, have their own lives and they tell you how much you inspired them. You're like, 'Whoa.'

I didn't ask to be a role model. I don't like that responsibility. But if you see something in me that you really adore, thank you.

Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. For me, it would be more than an honor to work with these talented musicians.

Find your champions, because Phoebe Waller-Bridge is mine.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.