Terry McMillan Quotes

Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.

You have to expect the raps when you have achieved popularity as a writer.

When we did 'The Office,' no one knew who we were, so it was easy to champion us; you could own us. Once you become successful, people don't have that any more, so it becomes more polarised. Some people want to champion you, and others want to slag you off. It doesn't concern me.

Fame is a can of worms I haven't really had to contend with.

You pick up some fans and a handful of haters along the way.

A lot of things which come with a high profile will always be criticised one way or another.

The critics love to get out their knives and dine on Coverdale. But the worse the criticism gets, the more successful I become.

If we're a hit, let 'em say anything they want.

You think the end of my freshman year, from nobody really knowing who I was to skyrocketing onto the scene in the national championship game, there's nothing but good things to say after that. Then you get into the spotlight and it turns to hate.

Funny thing, as you become famous, people write less nice things about you.

Fame is the weirdest thing ever.

People are more willing to dislike your music and want to find faults in you when you are given opportunities like in my case. But I think in my case, people love my work and that's why I have to work doubly hard.

Once your name gets out, people just want to crack you.

When your name is on the marquee, you either get the glory or you get the hits.

I am not this big celebrity, but it gets really crazy. You have to go through the nuts of blowing up, in a sense, and then figuring out how to live your life with that.

There will be days when I walk in an arena and people will cheer and then there might be days when I walk in an arena and people might boo, but it all sounds the same to me because it's all just noise that lets me know that I'm relevant.

I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility.

You're never quite prepared for the inundation of stardom, or whatever you want to call it.

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

People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

It's hard to bury your head in Los Angeles. People come up to you and say, 'Hey, I saw your picture on a bus.' It's tricky: You're excited by the possibilities, but you don't want to get too crazy.

Sometimes with success comes some crazy that goes along with it.

I knew that people disliked me, and there always will be, but that's the price you pay for being in the limelight, so to speak.

I never wanted fame.

Fame is very much a double-edged sword.