Ari Graynor Quotes

One thing that I've learned is that you don't have to be a prima donna or think you are better than other people in order to succeed.

I mean, I don't like anyone who likes themselves too much.

I have been vain since birth.

Hubris itself will not let you be an artist.

When I'm making something, I've always felt in charge and therefore able to call the shots. But what you've got to do is stop that turning into arrogance or despotism!

I've been asked many times if I considered myself a narcissist, so I looked up the real meaning of the word, and I came to the conclusion that indeed I am one. I think of myself as better than other people, not every person, but many, unique and talented, and I aim to success.

A strong sense of identity gives man an idea he can do no wrong; too little accomplishes the same..

When artists get very big, they kind of forget that that's why they got big.

I was a young, new, hot star, and I had this unbelievable arrogance. As time went on, the strident narcissism and arrogance slowly diminished. But I was definitely there. I'm older now. And a big crybaby.

Check your ego at the door. The ego can be the great success inhibitor. It can kill opportunities, and it can kill success.

I've got it all: I'm good-looking, I'm educated, I can sing, and I can play rugby. Ridiculous, isn't it?

If you are too into the fans and adoration and the world thinking you are the greatest, then you do not perform well.

I'm vain.

There are so many egos in this game - maybe we all need to come down a notch.

You have seen in football that if you start to think you are the 'Special One,' or that you are better than the others, that is the moment when you will be beaten.

When stardom gets on your head, you don't even realise.

There's a line between being egotistical and being genius or great.

I don't have that much of an ego where it's like "How dare you, you can't do something without me."

People accuse artists of being narcissists - of course we are! If we don't like ourselves, who's going to like us?

Celebrity is okay as long as you know it's not about you.

Clearly I've got an ego.

When I was doing theater, I was very successful at believing that I was great, God's gift to the theater.

Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.

I don't dare to think my paintings are great. I can't understand the arrogance of someone saying, 'I have created a big, important work.'

I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does.