Bubba Wallace Quotes

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

I was stuck with the dark glasses. They took all these pictures that went around the world. I guess once you become successful, you don't want to change anything too drastically.

It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.

I did my job to make my name a household name.

If I'm out somewhere to eat and people yell, 'Hey, Red Rifle!' I'm kind of like, 'Oh, come on!' I've learned to accept it because I know the name isn't going anywhere.

Branding is everything. A young girl once came up to me and told me I could be famous because I looked just like Richard Branson!

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

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

Almost everybody that's well-known gets tagged with a nickname.

You know, everybody has a slogan, and once you beat people over the head with it so much, then that's what you'll eventually be called once you retire from the sport or whatever.

People say, 'I love 'Snatch,' I love 'Lock Stock,' but I want to be more than a movie name. I'd love to be more of a household name.

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.

I think, for the first time, people are starting to say, 'That's Sterling K. Brown,' which is cool, which is uncharted territory for your boy. It's nice to be called by your name when you're not in character.

I think people know what they're getting with my name, because they've seen my specials on Netflix.

There is one nickname that my mate wants me to have... it's The Ace. I'm happy for a campaign for people to start calling me that!

We gon' be a household name!

"Smooth Sailing" and "Hall of Fame" are my top two nicknames. "Cool Guy." "Jolly Jon." "Fun Jon." There's a lot of derivatives of Jon. "Cool Jon." Some people took "Smooth Sailing" and "Fun Jon" and made "Smooth Jon." That's a good one. It's just starting to catch on with the general public. Just every now and then, "Hey! Smooth Jon!" Or "You're Smooth Jon, right?!" People aren't quite sure. I'm like, "Yeah." "Okay, cool, that's what I thought!"

If we pick recognition over influence we'll be known for all the wrong stuff.

My pastor said, Just because you were a celebrity doesn't mean you're supposed to be a celebrity now.

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

If someone remembers me as a coach, they still call me 'Coach,' but if they know me for the video game, they just call me 'Madden.'

Once you become known for one thing, it's easy to become known for a second thing, a third thing, and a fourth thing.

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

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

I don't know how people recognize me.