Michelle McCool Quotes

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'

When you learn that you inspired someone, it's a huge honor.

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.

I'm really proud of Twilight. I think it's a good movie. It was hard to do, and I think it turned out pretty good. But I don't take much credit for it. So when you show up at these places, and there's literally like a thousand girls and they're all screaming your name, you're like, why? You don't feel like you deserve it.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

If somebody says I'm a leader or notices the things I try to do to be a leader, it's the ultimate compliment.

People compliment me and if I ignore them, it doesn't mean I'm rude. It just means I'm embarrassed.

It's always lovely to discover that the people that you kind of look up to are actually very down-to-earth people.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

I can't tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I don't value prizes of any sort.

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 appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.

Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.

Because I now realize, after all this time, I have never truly felt worthy of all that I have been given.

I wish there was something that - I get all those wonderful letters and wonderful acknowledgments, and I wish I could be more appreciative of what I do. But it's hard for me.

It feels nice to be loved, but let me tell you there are 10 times more better looking, stylish and talented guys than me. So there's no solid reason for me to be proud! I don't think I have done anything extraordinary to change people's lives.

If people want to put me up on their walls, I'll love it.

No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.

We relish news of our heroes, forgetting that we are extraordinary to somebody too.