Sean Paul Quotes

Fame allows you a lot of opportunities to experience new things and connect with people. But on the other hand, people's perceptions of you can limit the scope of your relationships with them. You walk both lines.

Fame is something that is tough when it comes. It's a weird thing to take on in real life. I was a little bit afraid and, as a result, kind of turned my back on it. You should embrace it because it's going to be a part of who you are, and it's going to be a part of what this business is about.

Luckily, the public sees me as a character actor.

When the success of 'Crazy Rich' hit, it's like everybody knows exactly who you are, and the way that they speak to you is different. I've stayed the same throughout. It's just people's perception of you changes.

I prefer that people are now talking about me as a player rather than about my hair.

If opinion hath lighted the lamp of thy name, endeavor to encourage it with thy own oil, lest it go out and stink; the chronical disease of Popularity is shame; if thou be once up, beware; from fame to infamy is a beaten road.

I hate the word celebrity. I'm not a celebrity, I'm an actor.

I think I'll always be famous. I just hope I don't become infamous.

I'm not famous; I am simply very well-known to certain people. Famous is something different.

I think of myself as a performance artist. I hate being called a pop star. I hate that.

It's better to not have a reputation than a bad one.

Control the public's perception of you and nobody will care if you have any talent.

People know me, and want to know me, as a baller more than anything else.

I'm sure I'm perceived in a more glam way. This is my breakout if you will.

Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.

Because of the incredible reputation I have, people find me exciting to watch on film.

I don't mind being called 'Supernova.' If one nickname is going to stick, that's not a bad one!

I've never seen anybody win the game in the media. But at the same time, I understand what it could do for you, if you wanted to be someone who talks a lot.

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.

When you say you are a gamer and you are a celebrity or a former celebrity there's a grain of salt that everybody takes that with.

I'm not really interested in the celebrity themselves. I'm interested in the perception of the celebrity.

I don't consider myself a celebrity. I'm just a journalist.

The strangest part about being famous is you don't get to give first impressions anymore. Everyone already has an impression of you before you meet them.

I've never really had a media edifice supporting me.

I'm not a celebrity. I don't call myself a celebrity. I'm an actor.