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Im officially near-famous. If youve got four year old kids and youve got cable, then youve got no choice but to know who I am. But if youre one of my peers – a 26-year old guy who lives in Manhattan – you have no idea who I am. Im only famous if youre four. – Steve Burns

Im terrified of being too famous. What Im really afraid of is that the audiences will go into the theater and not be able to forget that its me, that fame will stand in the way of my acting. I want to keep being able to change into different shapes and different personalities. – Noomi Rapace

In fact, Id just like to own something. Everyone thinks Im glamorous, rich and famous but all Ive got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW. – Dido Armstrong

You dont have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person, doing extraordinary things. Id like more people to know that its there. Womens achievements still arent recognised enough in many areas. – Joan Armatrading

When I was a kid, the idea of why I wanted acting to be the thing I do for the rest of my life was different. It was, Oh yeah, Ill get girls and be famous. – Edward Furlong

I think anybody whos famous has to deal with their fame in their own way, and I dealt with it by making a film about a kid whos looking out into the world of celebrity obsession. – Adrian Grenier

Ive been around some very famous people, but no one has the effect Maradona has people tremble in his presence. – Emir Kusturica

I dont know how to construct a career thatll make me famous. Except maybe get my ears pinned back, get my teeth done, and go to America. But then Ill be competing with billions of actors who havent got false teeth, and who are 25. – Ian Hart

My philosophy was, if I just do good work, someone will like it enough to employ me. It never made me famous. And Im way, way too old now, mate. That boats sailed. – Ian Hart

George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people Ive ever known, but in spite of that fame, he was such a nice and friendly guy. – Alvin Lee

I think Ill always be famous. I just hope I dont become infamous. – Cee Lo Green

On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize Im not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors, they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships. – Eberhard Weber

There are a lot of famous comedians from Liverpool, then obviously the Beatles, and the football club. Thats what people in Liverpool are passionate about. – Ian Rush

I just dont feel much interested in the lifestyles of the rich and famous. – Michael Cunningham

Of course there have been times I regretted being the kid in E.T. My world went completely crazy. I was that stupid kind of famous, where you cant go anywhere. – Henry Thomas

Hollywood people want to build you up and make you famous only to knock you off youre the pedestal they built for you. – Morgan Brittany

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. Ill never forget the look on the young boys face. He was devastated. – Louie Anderson

They used to but not any more. You kind of get used to it – you accept it is part of your job – if youre famous and you want this life, you have got to accept this part of it as well. – Charlotte Church

I love singing – singing is what Im famous for doing. Now its turned into things I am famous for doing – like having rows with my mum or about my boyfriend, so it does get irritating. – Charlotte Church

To put it simply – you know, a lot of people believe that the benefit of this job is fame and fortune. I believe that you pay for the fortune through the fame. I dont buy into the notion that being famous is somehow a good thing, or an exciting thing, or a wonderful thing. – Evangeline Lilly