Michel Houellebecq Quotes

I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.

I don't know why my shoes are so popular - I am always surprised and mystified by it.

I don't know what 'famous' is, really.

Assume nobody else has any idea what they're doing, either.

I don't know about whether I thought I would make it this big.

I never quite know if what I do will be understood.

Self-esteem is something I still battle. People look at me and say, 'You've got fame. You've got admiration. You've done this; you've done that.' As far as I'm concerned, I haven't done anything. I've just fulfilled a dream of competing.

I really don't know that I'm iconic. I don't even know that people think I'm cool.

Oh, what the hell did I know? I went to the set the first day in full makeup and the director told me to take it off. So I did the film without makeup. I had nothing to do with anything I did. I never understood why I was so famous.

It's kind of hard to believe that people love me.

I was wondering — I mean — could there be some mistake? Because nobody called me and Scrubb, you know. It was we who asked to come here. You would not have called me unless I had been calling you.

I'm more surprised than anyone that 'Spamalot's done so well. You can never predict what's going to be a hit.

Growing up, I was picked on a bit; I was pretty heavy-set, and then I was a theater kid. I just felt unpopular and uncool, so I think in my mind I had this idea of fame and being popular and how nice that would be. The reality of it is sometimes it's not nice.

It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.

I feel like I'm the luckiest person alive. I'm always waiting for that phone call: 'Hello. We've just realized you're really a no-talent hillbilly. We've made a horrible mistake and we'd like you to leave now.'

I can't believe we've got away with becoming this huge band. And we still haven't done anything I think is that good yet.

For some reason, people look at me and laugh. I don't know why.

If someone's gonna pick between me and Emma Stone, they're gonna pick Emma Stone.

Stars are almost always people that want to make up for their own weaknesses by being loved by the public and I'm no exception to that.

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

I don't know if I want to be a big star though.

Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as 'successful' can make us feel less successful.

My secret for success? I don't know what the hell success means.

Even if you are a best-seller you feel insecure because it is all so unpredictable.

I met a lot of famous people when I was about 24. And none of them seemed very appealing. And so I didn't know why I would struggle to be that kind of person.