Tony Bennett Quotes

Once the film came out everyone wanted me, including George Michael.

Once you've established yourself with hits that become part of people's lives, then they pretty much always want to see you.

I Got Rhythm really put me on the map.

Look at Jane Lynch, another Chicagoan. She has a career I'd kill for. She does amazing work; she's famous enough to have some power, but not so famous she has to deal with people buzzing around her life.

I wanna be a legend; I wanna be a cult hero. I do!

My name's Jennifer Ellison and one day I'm going to be famous!

Becoming famous and selling a lot of records doesn't change a thing.

Playing in sold out arenas several nights a week is something I have never experience before. I want to experience that. I want to experience that in my first year and build on that.

If I'm a star, then the people made me a star.

All they had to do was put my name on a marquee and watch the money roll in.

But, you know, you can't be a star at home.

I've never wanted to be a star, never.

I was fanatically ambitious. All I ever wanted was to be a star. I didn't want to be a singer. I didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a star.

All of my friends in the business ask, 'Why is this woman not a star? Why is she not a household name?'

The whole fame question is one that is constantly intriguing to me. I think that fame is something that other people create about you. Whether you jump into that or not is up to you - and whether you have the talents for jumping into it or not.

If I hadn't had the experience of being famous, I would have searched for it my whole life. I would have just gone on and on trying to find it.

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

I will never get to Lady Gaga's status. That's not something I want.

I suppose it's whether you want to be a famous person, or whether you want to be an actor. You have to decide what your priorities are. Great actor, huge star. Sometimes, the two walk hand in hand. Most of the time, they don't.

I went from being totally unknown to getting stopped every time I went out. I always wanted to be successful, but I have never wanted to become a celebrity. I never, ever, craved that.

When I was 15 and dreaming about being a rock star... I thought the whole point of it was to get chicks.

The ultimate dream is a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

You become megastars when superstars start reprising your roles.

I'm not a star.

I want it all. I want the Pepsi endorsement. I want the arena shows. I want Times Square!