Judy Blume Quotes

fame is merely the fact of being misunderstood by millions of people.

Fame is the sum of the misunderstanding that gathers about a new name.

It's weird when people are just staring at you because the thing is, people are not quite sure ... I get a lot of: "Are you off the TV?" It's funny. I don't and I don't get to the sort of clubs where people expect to see you.

I don't look at myself as a celebrity. People recognize me, but it's all about my music, my songs. It's not like I'm a greater being. I take my kids to school, pick them up, go to the grocery store. I'm a mother, and my kids mean more to me than even being an artist.

Before 'Sarkar,' I used to introduce myself as Kay Kay, the actor and then that got reduced to just Kay Kay as people realised that I am already an actor.

People are buying my life when they're buying those records. I hate to sound bigheaded or something, but that's the reality of it. Suddenly, everything you've been doing means something.

It took me awhile to learn the public eye was on me.

You know, sometimes people recognize me, sometimes they don't.

After our life history was shown on the silver screen and much appreciated by the audiences, I have more of a responsibility on my shoulders now.

I don't feel like a celebrity. I did not sign 'Udta Punjab' to increase my fan following.

I've won the Tour. But no, I don't feel I'm a celebrity.

It is better to be famous than notorious, but better to be notorious than obscure.

People get starstruck when they meet me, it's quite funny.

Before I became famous I used to think there's no smoke without fire. But believe me, there can be a fire without smoke.

An icon means nothing to me. I don't understand what it means to anybody actually. It seems like a word of convenience. It seems to attend to the huge success of certain kinds of movies that I did, but there's no personal utility in being an icon. I don't know what an icon does, except stand in a corner quietly accepting everyone's attention. I like to work, so there's no utility in being an icon.

If it took Labouchere three columns to prove that I was forgotten, then there is no difference between fame and obscurity.

People ask me for my autograph after a show. I'm not famous, I think they're messing with me. I think they're trying to make me late for something.

I don't get nominated, and I have to say, I've probably gotten the greatest mass of press in my life through not getting nominated. It's definitely been a winning situation as far as I'm concerned.

Fame is one thing, notoriety is another.

You can be the coldest rapper, but if you're not known, you're nobody.

Popularity means people think they know you.

People believe in you more after you've won an Oscar, but it's up to you what choices you make.

The power and influence of a movie star is curious: I didn't ask for it or take it; people gave it to me. Simply because you're a movie star, people empower you with special rights and privileges.

I have this thing. I've always been uncomfortable going to any party where people don't understand why I'm there. One of the best things about partaking in a show like this is, when I show up to events and parties now, they know me. I don't have to hear, 'Oh, you're an actor? Have I seen you in anything?' anymore. I used to have to start listing things off of my resume'. It's really nice not to have to do that anymore.

There's a lot of difference between being well known and being notorious and the black paintings didn't make me well known - they made me notorious.