Mario Cantone Quotes

That's probably why I've become popular, because everyone's view of me is extremely polarized.

To put it simply - you know, a lot of people believe that the benefit of this job is fame and fortune. I believe that you pay for the fortune through the fame. I don't buy into the notion that being famous is somehow a good thing, or an exciting thing, or a wonderful thing.

I have a legacy which I carry from my media career. That is why you will find that everybody will have an opinion about me.

I've never wanted to be a person where somebody would be like, 'I like her; she's okay.' Love or hate is fine, because it sells tickets.

Fame is one thing, notoriety is another.

If you can't be famous, at least you can be notorious.

Once you become famous, there is nothing left to become but infamous.

These days, there are many people around the world who listen to the songs that made me infamous and read the books that made me respectable.

I am the most popular man in Israel.

You can't get un-famous. You can get infamous, but you can't get un-famous.

I think I'm like Marmite; you either love me or you hate me.

I don't really consider myself to be famous.

One thing which I know about this world of glamour is that it is better to have people talking about you than not being talked about at all.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

But hey, controversy - well, it hasn't hurt me in 50 years.

A lot of people recognize me or feel that they know me. A lot of times when I speak, they recognize my voice. It's fun, it's exciting. It's always good feedback.

The higher your profile becomes, the more aware you are that people out there might hate you.

Trump has got to be one of the most branded people on the planet. You can't get away from him.

I am not famous at all.

Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, the higher your profile, the more castable you are in TV dramas.

You don't choose your public; your public chooses you.

I find fame to be quite unnatural. Humans are not built for extreme adoration.

Not only do I have celebrity, but I have notoriety, which is sometimes more seductive.

Everywhere we go, people recognize me.

Fame necessarily isn't really tied to success at all. Fame is just being recognized for doing what you do, whether it's good or bad. Osama bin Laden was famous.