Tony Curtis Quotes

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

I think that, occasionally, fame and popularity can garner more attention for individuals or films. But as a person who believes in my craft, I like the romantic notion that skill and hard work is more important than notoriety.

Busy is good, you know. Busy is better than bored, and there's more recognition. Like, I try to feign the anonymity which I had before 'O.J.'

I never knew you could be so known from your success.

People can forget your name, but if you excel at what you do, at least someone will remember you.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.

Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.

I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

It's the thing that you do well that brings you to prominence. The very thing that brings you to success can also be like a curse, because then people think that's all you can do.

Once you've been doing anything for twenty-five years people start to notice you.

A life without fame can be a good life, but fame without a life is no life at all.

Fame is something I think happens as a result of trying to do good work. If you're trying to be famous, your work usually suffers.

I think expressing yourself and working hard can't help but have great results. Look at Zach Galifanakis. He didn't tweet. He didn't have a podcast. He just went out and did the funniest standup you'll ever see in your life. And he was rewarded for that.

If you do big things they print your face, and if you do little things they print only your thumbs.

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

If most writers are honest with themselves, this is the difference they want to make: before, they were not noticed; now they are.

Fame is more powerful than talent.

If I'm going to be famous, I want to be famous for doing something good - having talent.

I feel like I've seen a lot of talented people, and some have gone on to great things, and some have gone on to successful careers and done alright but without great amounts of fame and recognition.

I think if you are a talented person, your story makes you a bigger star rather than the art.

I did my job to make my name a household name.