Alan Ruck Quotes

I think people respect my work, but I was never in one of those movies that made me a star.

Fame didn't happen to me in my 20s, it has been a gradual thing which probably makes it easier to deal with.

People are very appreciative, and I'm always thrilled at how long the 'Morse' films have lasted. They seem to have an afterlife that goes on and on for decades, which is touching.

I am really grateful to 'Balika Vadhu' for the recognition I have got because of it. People know me and like me because of it.

You hope people are going to be listening to you after you're gone. And they like you better after you're gone.

I feel like I've finally made it as an actor. I've been doing this for years and you don't always make a movie that everybody likes.

I was always very grateful I was never hot. In the entire length of my career, I haven't been the most adored.

'Stand and Deliver' has been the most successful thing I have done in my life. So many people have seen it. There was really no need for me to do anything else.

Suddenly, I'm in movies that people are excited about, and that is a nice change.

I got to do the movie, and people who enjoyed 'The Birdcage' came out to see me on stage when I did 'Forum.' It introduced me to a whole new audience that wasn't familiar with my stage work.

As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me.

I've gained fans, fame, fortune, but I don't feel different. Am I supposed to?

I'm totally comfortable today with the success that Omar and 'The Wire' have brought me - living with that character, being recognized and remembered for that character.

It's nice to be known for a pretty great movie.

It doesn't hurt to be in 'Game of Thrones,' that's for sure, mainly because people actually see your work, and that is great.

To this day, I still get people calling me Aunt Becky, and I'm not offended by that at all. 'Full House' has afforded me wonderful opportunities in my career.

I've had a career where people still remember all these shows I've been on. It's quite cool; I just want to do stuff that people like.

People come up and say very nice things about my work, like, 'You were great in 'Blood Diamond!'

I'm very blessed and fortunate that people want to go see my movies.

Whenever someone comes up to me saying, 'I saw you in 'Carlos' and then I saw the rest of your movies,' for me, it's an expression that we might be doing something well. So my life hasn't changed that much. I just try not to go to very crowded places if I'm not in the mood.

I feel very lucky 'Arrested Development' was so successful because I never really got too much attention, and I was able to evolve instead of only being seen as one character.

I like the fact that my work in Ghost is famous, and people know it, and we have our crowd. But I am not as antsy about getting recognized on the street as I might have once been.

I want to be a star. It doesn't mean that I'll act any less. My performance will be at par, but I want to be a star. I want the audience to spend their hard-earned money on my tickets without doubting. And when that day comes, I'll believe I'm a star.

From being a nobody in the industry to getting so much love, it has been an amazing journey.

I think I'm starting to be a little bit more appreciated or a little bit more noticed in the industry.