Peter Jackson Quotes

It's sort of a meat market, the whole awards thing, and I don't think you can predict it anymore - who's going to like what you've done, if it's worthy or not. And hopefully, that's not why you make a film, because if you're distracted by that, or only striving for that, you don't do it justice.

I equate fame towards people who know your work, people who will see your work. But all that stuff, like with the Genies and stuff like that, it was so much fun. It's so much fun and it's nice when it comes, but that's not what it's all about.

No person writes to win awards.

You don't make pictures for Oscars.

I enjoy being recognized. I'll be very sad if people stop recognizing me. I'll be very sad if I'm not interviewed, because that's a very amazing process.

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

It was I who made Fellini famous, not the other way around.

The Oscar nomination made me a recognizable name to other actors and people in general.

To get an Oscar would be an incredible moment in my career, there is no doubt about that. But the 'Lord of the Rings' films are not made for Oscars, they are made for the audience.

I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much.

You win an Oscar, it can double the audience that you had before.

I'm not the most in-tune guy with what is getting nominated and winning awards in general.

I actually know the moment I became known. It was at the Cannes Film Festival, when they showed 'The Virgin Spring.' I walked into that theater as one person, and I walked out as another.

In Europe, a great dancer might be on the same level as a movie star. In America, not so.

I think there's a lot of factors that go into the whole awards thing. I've never been that big a fan of it.

I don't typically pay attention to most things in life, let alone award season. Not because I think it's silly. I just don't typically get caught up in it.

Awards are very important for a show like 'Rectify.' We're a small show; we're on a more obscure, harder-to-find channel that is very supportive of creative and singular vision.

It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard.

I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award.

All I am looking for is a fine combination of critical and commercial acclaim. Whether conventional or unconventional - does not matter.

It's cool to be recognized, but it's not something that I was seeking or sought after. I never wanted to be famous.

There's this notion that in order to draw attention and to be considered for roles I want to be considered for, you need a certain amount of notoriety.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

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

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.