Jeffrey Kluger Quotes

It is not always a treat to grow up as the heir to a world-famous leader.

When you're born into a showbiz family, the deck is stacked against you.

I was born into big celebrity. It could only diminish.

I've been a golden boy for too long.

I looked up at my mom, and I was like, 'Well, Mom, uh, when you really think about it, C's aren't really that bad. C's are average.' And I've never seen my mom so upset, to this day. I just saw this flash of fire in her eyes, and she yelled, 'Average? You are never allowed to be average, because you look like me.'

I think some star kids have it even harder than outsiders, because the pressure is too much.

It is an advantage to be born in Kapoor family and to be known by that name, but it also a burden because there are lots of expectations from you.

Doors opened for me because of who I am. But the downside is, there is way way too much expectation from me, much more than there would have been if I were from outside the film industry.

I understand the repercussions of following in my father's footsteps.

It's easier to be the granddaughter of an icon than her daughter.

People who are given a lot, a lot is expected out of them. I realize that, but I also realize expectations are unrealistic sometimes.

Being a coach's son, they're hard on you. When you say you want to be great, they do everything they can do to put you in that position.

Much is expected from those to whom much is given.

When you're the only pea in the pod, your parents are likely to get you confused with the Hope diamond.

If you are an industry kid, the first film is given to you on a platter. However, the pressure and expectations are immense.

I can tell you as a Manchester United player how big this club is and how you feel the repercussions of everything you do. It happens to everyone. It happened to me when I came.

I put pressure on myself to be the best and to carry on the Blanchard name with dignity and with pride.

There's a lot to live up to when three of your parents are successful in the music business.

Playing in attack is difficult. You are under scrutiny, and you have to be able to deal with that.

I have a huge family name to live up to and a huge legacy to live up to. I feel the pressure of that every day of my life, but I feel like it's a blessing and a curse.

If you are considered as favourites, you have stand up and deliver. You can't make too many mistakes. You have to be the best.

No, I never felt cornered because I was not a big director's son or a star's son.

Everybody's got high expectations for me. I just don't want to let anybody down.

The expectations some Americans put on me is too much, is what I would say. But I don't take it that way. I know no one means harm to me like that or wanting to put too much pressure on me.

But there was a lot of pressure to achieve and to get things right, whether in school, on stage or with my peers and family.