Tony Shalhoub Quotes

To me, being popular means I've got more friends. You've got to watch who your friends are, if you want to get close to them, but I've got a lot of acquaintances. And then, you've got to be real careful who your friends are, because you never know why they're your friend.

People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

I'm not sure if being known opened or closed doors for me.

Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.

I feel like clout is something that builds up on your teeth.

I haven't spent years in fashion making friends and making enemies.

How success changes the opinion of men!

I've never been one of the cool people at school, but then again, I don't get the people who are cool. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that they don't interest me.

In our society a man is known by the company he owns.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

What I've learned is that you really don't need to be a celebrity or have money or have the paparazzi following you around to be famous.

I have a very small public.

It's all about impressing people.

I don't want to stay underground for just the cool people.

Hollywood is a very small world; the people who matter matter, and the people who don't matter are just like nothing.

Reputation runs behind the current state of affairs.

Men may be popular without being ambitious, but there is hardly an ambitious man who does not try to be popular.

People don't know exactly what I do; they just know I'm 'cool.'

The worst piece of advice I've gotten in my whole career is from somebody who said, 'Remember, it's all about likeability.'

I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say.

I've sort of heard that 'it' girl thing, but not really. Hearing it from a few people doesn't solidify it in my mind and I wouldn't know how to solidify that title. It's so elusive and what does it mean, I don't know?

You can learn something about a person by the company she keeps.

I don't need to hang out in a posse and try to act cool.

I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want.

There are three elements to perceived popularity. A student has to be visible, recognizable and influential.