Billy Eichner Quotes

Fans are really important for me. And if they take pains to write me, it's the minimum that I answer myself.

I always do my show and say hello. And a lot of people are standing around waiting to shake my hand and say thanks for, A, letting me talk to you, and letting me feel a part of what you do.

Why push people away? I love when people come up to me and say they appreciate the work!

It's very nice to meet the people who read my books.

That audience is there for me.

It's a joy to be recognized and to have people that are interested in what you do. That can pick up your whole day.

It's always nice to have people love the things that you do.

I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.

Meeting someone you admire, and then that person's like, 'I'm a fan of your work' - it's a really neat feeling.

To hear the appreciation, the screams - that's what any of us need. We're at our best when we're wanted.

I love when things that I'm involved in really matter and when people like me back and don't just think I'm corny.

Fans are always going out of their way and doing so much, be it my birthday or any festival or occasion or most of the time nothing at all and there couldn't be a better way than connecting with them personally and giving them access to my world.

Music - you need the give and take from the audience, the feeling of attention. It's not about me: it's about the music itself.

I do personal appearances, and I meet my fans, and I am genuinely honored that they come out to say 'hello' and just to see me. It's so fantastic to see that they give it back.

Praise your children more than you correct them. Praise them for even their smallest achievement.

Some movies you fall a step behind, and some you stay in the same place, make the same choices. And then sometimes there are people who know more than you but show you, and that's the maximum you can hope for - doing that with someone who says, 'I like you for what you are, and I want you to be in my picture.'

It's really cool to know that there are so many people out there that are attached to me or projects that I've done to really feel that it's a personal relationship.

It is always pleasant to learn that someone takes an interest in a work which one enjoyed writing.

I think I can connect with an audience because I know what it's like to be on the other side of it and I really remember all of that.

What fascinated me, it was not the glory, but the contact with the public.

For the most part, I meet people who are like 'I really like your work. I'm watching your career. I want to see you do well. Keep doing what you do.' I get that so much, and it's so reassuring. I often wish that so many people, who just work normal jobs, could get a pat on the back as much as I do, because it's very complimentary.

It's nice to know that what you're doing is being read and enjoyed by a good deal of people.

I can't lie - I love talking to the people at my shows. I'm so grateful to all my fans. I couldn't do it for this long without them. So if they want to come past to say hi and whatnot, then it's part of my job to talk to them - and you know, it might be the best part of my job, too.

You get a buzz when getting texts: 'Oh, someone's thinking about me.'

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause. If the meal is very good I give her a standing ovation.