Bess Myerson Quotes

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

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.

There's this notion that in order to draw attention and to be considered for roles I want to be considered for, you need a certain amount of notoriety.

Stupidity fuses notoriety and celebrity.

Notoriety is such a prized thing. Society suddenly wants your opinion on things - everyone from your mom to an editor at The New York Times.

Celebrity is quite a fraught word. It is not something I aspire to, but I can certainly see why it could be.

I love the fame, I love the attention, and I love the perks.

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

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

The higher your profile, the more people want you.

All fame ever does for you is get attention for the work you really want to do.

People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

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

Celebrity is a word I take great umbrage with. I'm actively anti-celebrity.

There is a time and place for being in the limelight. As far as being away from the spotlight, well, a certain air of exclusivity is always good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

I never wanted fame.

I don't really care about having more fame than I have.

I hate fame.

I'm neither sexy nor a star.

I've always had a lot of ambivalence about fame and celebrity.

What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you care as little.

A curious consequence is that I have become a minor celebrity.

Well, it's embarrassing to be a star.

I have no interest in being famous for the sake of being famous.