Nicolas Roeg Quotes

It's a trippy and really magical experience when people like Michelle Obama are looking at you saying, 'Great job,' when all you want to do is say, 'Great job,' to the First Lady of our country.

They say fame is important and that maintaining your fame is even more important. But to me, the most important thing is to deserve the respect of your fans.

If there are people who admire us and what we do, that's a huge compliment. As long as it doesn't get too crazy.

I like the way that different people recognise me for the roles I done.

Anytime anybody impersonates you, it's a great compliment.

I have just enough public appreciation to make me happy.

It's an honor when someone writes for you. That means they can hear your voice in their head.

Many know how to flatter, few know how to praise.

I think I have just always had an awareness that when you go to a premiere and people start cheering and shouting your name and stuff, they are shouting at a perception of you that they have.

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them.

The best compliment that has ever been given to me was, I was at the airport one day and a guy came in and said, 'Lionel, my wife loves you, the kids love you, my mother-in-law loves you, the family loves you.'

What every genuine philosopher (every genuine man, in fact) craves most is praise although the philosophers generally call it recognition!

If anyone asks for your autograph they're showing you respect and give it back to them.

The standing ovation threw me... to be held in such regard in a town so full of talent is quite something.

I don't think I look up to any players. Obviously you respect everyone.

It's just, people recognize you for your work, you know? They love you for your work, and they judge you for your work. It's awesome to have people quoting you. I love it.

As far as more recognition goes, I am happy with the amount of love and respect I have received from other artists and the public. Of course, I would love more, and think I deserve it.

I wouldn't even mention myself in the same breath as someone like big Paul.

The only thing I want is the respect of the fans of Liverpool and the fans of the national team of Uruguay.

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

There is no better feeling than having the approval and adulation of your fellow human beings.

When I asked my mother why crowds shouted my name and said 'We love you,' she would dust it off by saying, 'Your work makes them happy.' She never let it go to my head.

I had one girl tell me last night that I'm the greatest thing ever, that she wants to aspire to be me. Just stuff like, 'You're my idol. I love you.' It's awesome. It's what it's all about.

Whether it is fame, love or respect, the Telly world has given me everything that I craved for.

Whenever Michelle Kwan texts me or mentions my name, I'm like, 'Wow.' I still can't believe that this is someone who I grew up looking up to, and they know my name.