Josh Hutcherson Quotes

Somebody did an article in one of the newspapers saying that at that time I had the most visibility of any actor around. Kind of nice, you know, when that thing was happening.

I was fanatically ambitious. All I ever wanted was to be a star. I didn't want to be a singer. I didn't want to be an actress. I wanted to be a star.

You have to be a star to be in this business.

I know that everyone wants to know about 'Downton Abbey,' but the truth is that it was only a few days out of my life. Still, you play a distinctive part on a hit series, and everyone suddenly knows who you are. Isn't it crazy how this business works?

I didn't get into this for fame, I genuinely didn't. I love acting, and I know that's a cliche, but I didn't, really, I was very naive when it came to the whole being recognized thing.

I want to be famous.

The fame of an actor is won in minutes and seconds, not in years.

Rock stars get room keys, I get business cards.

Look at Jane Lynch, another Chicagoan. She has a career I'd kill for. She does amazing work; she's famous enough to have some power, but not so famous she has to deal with people buzzing around her life.

If you're a musician or actor, you know that if you're successful, some level of fame goes along with that. You're prepared. But how often does that happen to a programmer?

Fame should be left to the film stars.

All they had to do was put my name on a marquee and watch the money roll in.

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.

People recognize me on the street for all kinds of different things that I've done. 'That Thing You Do' remains to be my favorite film in which I played my favorite character. That role is the one that I'm most recognized for.

If you're an actress and even one person knows your name, you're lucky.

A supermodel is kind of that first-name recognition, but I'm not quite ready for that super part yet, and I'm afraid that by the time I am, I'm going to be too old anyway.

There is a lot of strength and intelligence in Hollywood.

Celebrity is a word that I find offensive. That's the c-word. I hate it. It means no discernible talent. It means all you want is to be famous. It doesn't mean you're a writer, an actor, a mime. I think I wanna not be a celebrity.

We are in the the entertainment business, and we all know if you are top of the tree, you get big money.

I've had a career where people still remember all these shows I've been on. It's quite cool; I just want to do stuff that people like.

My dream was to be a celebrity, to be on TV like Bob Hope was.

If it were just a dream to be famous, then I probably would have died a really quick death, because there is nothing about me that equals fame. I'm not a standup comedian. I don't sing.

I've been famous for years through my entertainment programs, through my show business activities and my business.

I always wanted to be a big star.

I do not understand the pleasure of being so famous. I just don't get it. I love acting and doing the work. That's what it's all about for me.