Colin Firth Quotes

I don't mind fans coming up in a friendly, respectful way. That's all part of the fun of being a top tennis player. But if people take pictures without permission, particularly if my children are in the shot, I feel uncomfortable.

I've had enough of being public property.

I don't think anyone has the right to intrude in your life, but they do. I would like people to separate the actress and the woman.

I know that my fans want to know who I'm sleeping with, but it's really none of their business.

I feel like the quality of privacy and respect of people's personal space has been completely disintegrated. You can ask to take the picture. I will be so glad to take the picture and pose and look good for the picture.

I don't mind people looking at me. That's never bothered me. I don't want them looking at me in my house; now that would bother me.

I'm not out there trying to get press for myself nor am I trying to convince anybody that I'm living any kind of a life. I'm actually trying to convince people: I don't want you to know what I'm living, because it's none of your business.

I have to protect myself because people think that because you come into 25 million homes every week, they know you. I walk the line between being gracious and being rude.

I'd never go on a reality show - it's too invasive.

I would never sign up to film my personal life.

I don't think it's right that everybody knows everything about me.

I wouldn't like my fans going through my rubbish.

People do want to know the personal things. How far is too far to go with personal lives?

My friends hated going out with me because people think they can grab you and talk to you how they want. At the end of the day, you're still a human being, and I don't like being treated that way - I prefer to live a quiet life.

I don't mind if somebody comes up to me and shakes my hand, but if I'm in the middle of a restaurant and somebody asks me for a picture, I can be a jerk and say no, or I can say yes and draw more attention to myself, which is exactly the opposite of what I want.

I want to protect my life. I don't want my life to become a reality show.

Your home should be your home. People shouldn't be allowed to use whatever crazy lenses they use to catch you waking up in the morning.

I just don't want to talk about my personal life. I feel like it's mine, I'm not trying to promote it. It's nice to have things that are your own, that you value enough that you don't have to use to sell a movie.

I understand why people might be interested. But I just don't talk about my personal life. It's a decision I made a long time ago, before I ever even knew anyone would be interested in my personal life.

I don't like having my space invaded.

My private life... Nobody should care. I think it's weird.

I'm not one of those people that goes into details of my personal life on national TV to get attention. Some things are better left unsaid.

Being a public person doesn't necessarily mean you're a piece of meat for everybody.

Now, boys, let me tell you something. Sometimes you may see me coming out of a room in the White House with a woman. You just remember that it is none of your business.

I'm not always going to like the paparazzi photos, but I'm still going to go to lunch with my boyfriend.