Rene Redzepi Quotes

I published so many books, which, for years, didn't get published here in America, at all - and which barely got any attention in England. So it wasn't going to take much to make me feel suddenly famous. So - yeah - after 20 years, I'm an overnight success.

I do feel very honored to get all this attention. Basically, what I need to do is to go out there and perform. That's what I'm intending to do.

It's a blessing to be a part of such great shows that they're so recognizable.

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

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

Before 'Gremlins,' I was a normal person, then within two weeks of the movie coming out, I couldn't walk into a store without people turning around and staring. It's exciting and also scary because everyone starts telling you how amazing you are.

I wasn't a kid growing up thinking, 'One day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech.' That wasn't on my mind.

I never figured I'd go into the Hall of Fame. A kid from the Hill.

All my success seems to come straight away, and it's not until later that I get to appreciate it. Like with 'Popstars,' I won the competition, and now I look back and go, 'God, I was lucky to have number-one singles and albums.'

If I can hit No. 1 on the 'New York Times' best-seller list, I'm thinking of having the entire list tattooed on my body somewhere. It would be fabulous.

When 'Twilight' hit the New York Times bestseller list at number 5, for me that was the pinnacle, that was the moment. I never thought I would be there. And I keep having moments like that where you just stop and say, wait a minute - how is this still going up? I'm waiting for the rug to be pulled out from under me.

I've got a portrait in the Smithsonian. Who ever thought that would happen?

Any movie that gets made and ends up in a position where people are coming to talk about it, it's not a small thing.

You have to win something for people to think about you.

I've been extremely lucky to be a part of these really great shows that have gotten so much attention.

I don't think anyone expected me to get the BAFTA. The bookies didn't have me down. It's definitely made a huge difference in my career, but I don't dwell on it.

I haven't won any prizes or had any best sellers.

When I was just a girl in Sydney, no one thought, 'Oh, she's going to be a movie star.' No one. I had to get by with actual skill and talent.

Most people I know don't even realize I'm an award-winning author, but I have gotten many opportunities to travel to places I'd never have visited otherwise.

That is one of the things I dream about for myself: to receive the 'golden ball' someday.

It was never an ambition to grow up and win an Academy Award, so when it happens, you go, 'Weird!'

I wanted to become a star, of course. That was very important to me. I wanted to achieve something.

It's real great to be known on TV. I had the opportunity to do something that I always wanted to do, and now I have done it.

My parents are avid supporters of me, and just hearing my name and the word 'Grammy' in the same sentence would be a dream come true. I mean, that's something you put on your tombstone.

My performances are getting people's attention, that's what I'm looking for.