Kiefer Sutherland Quotes

I want to win an Oscar. I want to be known for more than, like, going out. For being the 'party girl'. I hate that. I bust my ass when I'm filming and when I have time off, yeah, I like to go out and dance.

I never got into this business thinking I'd be like a movie star.

I have to make my bones with Hollywood to get in. And when I do maybe I'll metamorphose from Mr. Muscles or whatever it is I am now and become an irascible tosser.

I don't really plan to be a pop star; I just want to be able to make music without the whole My Dad thing hanging over me, which everyone in my position goes through.

My dad always said there's four phases in an actor/director's life. There's 'Mario Who?' There's 'Get me Mario!' 'Get me a young Mario,' and 'Mario Who?'

When I went to drama school, I thought that everybody would think I was only there because my dad was on TV.

A year after winning the Oscar, almost to the day, I was directing a dog food commercial.

I can see why there's a misconception that it's easier when your parents are actors, but it doesn't work out at all. In fact, it's the reverse.

Stardom is only a by-product of acting. I don't think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing.

A lot of people know the name Gloria Vanderbilt, but they don't really know the whole story behind her, the real person that she is.

Many people have vied to become the third Weinstein brother, and I'm not sure why, but that distinction only goes to one person - Quentin Tarantino.

A lot of people ask me if I only get all this attention because of my dad. The answer is no.

In my 20s, when I was acting, I probably had a little bit of a personality crisis in the sense that everybody related to me as Bruce Lee's daughter.

I was looked upon as this privileged actress who was like Yash Chopra's family. He was my second family. Whatever I have achieved is because of him.

This may sound strange, but I did not join the film industry to be a star and be successful.

I have been in this industry for over a decade, and I still don't consider myself a movie star.

From my years on 'Will & Grace,' you'd think I'm Madonna.

I don't feel like a celebrity. I did not sign 'Udta Punjab' to increase my fan following.

I don't see myself being perceived as a Bollywood star and I wouldn't want to be that either.

Even if you are an established actor's son or daughter, you need to work hard.

There are so many actresses who struggle for years to get where I am. It's luck that's worked for me more than hard work.

If you will forever remember me as the girl from 'America's Got Talent,' that's cool, 'cause I am. If you wanna look into me and what I've done recently, that's cool, too.

Acting was never planned. I happened to do an ad that was hugely publicized. After that, I got an offer for a South Indian movie and I thought this is destiny calling.

I'll be honest, acting in a commercial film has its perks - crazy stardom, crazy money and frequent trips abroad - but why would I aspire for something I'm not cut out for?

I more or less said I was going to try to make an existence off my daddy's royalties or I'm going to make it on my own. Daddy is a legend and he don't need me to keep him alive.