Teddy Thompson Quotes

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

I knew what show business was, which was why I didn't want in on that action. I saw what happens! You get it, and then you lose it.

Fame is a beast that you can't control or be prepared for.

Fame is weird.

In Hollywood, you grow up quick.

Some people can handle fame, some can't.

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.

The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality.

I've been accustomed to being famous and having a certain level of attention for 14 years, but in the last few months, it's changed. It's like on the arcade game, I've gone up to the next level.

Fame looks like a really hairy affair. But if it's part of the job, I'll figure out a way to deal with it.

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

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

There are stars out there who would die to have this much exposure.

I've always had a lot of ambivalence about fame and celebrity.

I never wanted to be a star.

Nothing in life prepares you to be famous.

I had no desire to be a star and a star's responsibility.

I didn't really plan on fame. I never really factored that part into my life.

The idea that people are watching me now is a bit unnerving, but I suppose it comes with the territory. It is, perhaps, the modern side of celebrity.

As it gets closer and more probable, being a star is really losing its meaning.

I enjoy the work; I just don't like the glamour side of it. I find that very difficult to handle.

The trouble started when I won the world amateur title in 1980, aged 18. People began talking about me as the next star of the game. But I also started to get recognised more and I wasn't prepared for it.

I guess you cannot prepare yourself enough for stardom, even though you strive for it all your life.

Fame is the weirdest thing ever.

I don't think you can understand everything that goes into being a superstar because even I don't understand everything. I think we're all learning as we go.