Luis Alberto Urrea Quotes

It seems there's always another rumor about my life; some people are simply talked about more than others.

I think being a rock star is a little bit different than being an athlete or even a movie star.

I have been to the States many times. What I enjoy most is the feeling of being undercover, that no one recognizes me. When I go to the airport almost anywhere in Europe or Africa, I am recognized.

I'm real careful doing public appearances because look at what happened to my friend Chris Kyle.

I read about myself in the papers all the time.

Being a celebrity at a very high level is a good thing.

I think that in terms of who is known the world over, I would wager that it's probably someone like Mark Wahlberg or Dwyane Wade.

Next year I hope to get a stalker or two because I don't believe you've arrived until you get a stalker.

Men have solicitude about fame; and the greater share they have of it, the more afraid they are of losing it.

People say that [i'm a celebrity], but I've only had to sign autographs for "civ-libs" types. And I autograph court orders.

It makes you very cool," he said, taking big, jumping steps to get in front of me. "CNN would interview you, for sure. Daughter of Flobie! But don't worry. I'll keep them back!

Now, he doesn't control the media, but Donald Trump has been incredibly successful in having his face appear everywhere. You cannot go a day without seeing that face somewhere maybe 10 times.

I don't think of myself as a very famous person, but the modicum of celebrity that I've had has not been a positive experience for me at all.

Fame nowadays is little else but notoriety.

Every day someone notices me and waves to me, or stops and speaks to me, or asks me for an autograph, or photographs me.

Celebrity? Oh man, I just thought it was a ride that was going to last forever and when it stopped, I didn't know what to do.

I can say that. I have a television show.

Most people know who I am. Then I get the people who don't know who I am and just want to take a picture with a guy with muscles. I get more people that know me than anything.

All my first dates are interrupted by my fame because every picture taken is a fan that you can gain.

You may have seen have seen me in such places as your local market in a tabloid.

It's pretty clear that fame isn't inextricably connected with merit .

When you are famous, you never can be sure why somebody's being nice. You just have to develop a very good sixth sense. I call it my bullshit detector.

The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his name or trademark.

I think, in these days, especially in the States, you have to be a politician or an assassin or something, to really be a superstar.

Do I feel famous? I feel more famous than I did 10 years ago, absolutely.