Curtis Granderson Quotes

I was shaped by the heroes in the films I saw, which you always want to emulate and be like. I wanted to be like Alan Ladd, Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart.

I've patterned myself after my musical heroes.

It's like Christians who want to be like Jesus. We're just trying to follow in someone's footsteps. Might as well be The Beatles.

We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so.

I came out of high school, where my heroes were, like, Michael Jordan and a lot of local rugby players - and on the movie front, it was Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.

I'm starting to see players copy what I do. I'm flattered.

I look at Jagger and the like and if I see a good attitude I'll admire it but I wouldn't copy their style.

I try to reach out to my idols.

We tend to become like those whom we admire.

Admiration of great men, living or dead, naturally evokes imitation of them in a greater or less degree.

I wouldn't say there is one guy that I would say patterns himself after me.

All of us growing up, if you're a professional player or a college player, you're molding your game after guys. You see guys, you see things guys do. Like Randy Moss, I'm a Randy Moss guy.

Like all children, I spent a lot of time looking for idols.

I have never emulated any star or celebrity completely, and I hope nobody does the same of me.

I've always said I aspire to follow the likes of John Terry, Michael Dawson and Rio Ferdinand. I always watch what they do and try and learn from them.

A lot of players will tell you, 'When I was a kid, I watched Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron, Magic, and I wanted to be just like them.' For me, it wasn't like that at all.

I never really modeled my game after anybody.

You a role model by way of someone will model after your role. They'll model themselves after what they perceive is success. That doesn't mean they take your morality and virtue seriously. They want what you want, and they're willing to do what you do to get it.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

It's the ultimate compliment to be imitated or at least be somebody's influence, for sure.

I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example!

We grow into that which we admire.

I grew up a Michael Jordan fan; that was my first idol. But my true sports idol was Deion Sanders: he was the person I always wanted to be. I wanted to play two sports professionally, which would never happen, but to me, that was every kid's dream.

My biggest hero was Roman Gabriel, who was the QB of the Rams, and Roger Staubach. Those were the two guys I tired to emulate when I was little.

I don't care to be famous. But at the same time, you look at all the role models these little girls have, and they don't have anyone to look up to. I mean, it's weird, but if I just hid out and didn't let myself be known, who would they look up to instead, you know?