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I dont mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that its not

I dont mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that its not necessarily a perk, but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in ones field. Public perks. Like, I dont know, general friendliness and willingness to please, just to point out two. – Emma Thompson

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Weve got people looking at our seamy side and our sad side a lot of the time because thats easier. Its much more difficult to make a film about happiness with lots of jokes in it. – Emma Thompson

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I was brought up by very witty people who were dealing with quite difficult things: disease and death… I was brought up by people who tended to giggle at funerals. – Emma Thompson

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I understand what its like to come with your family, and to uproot yourself and come to another culture. You need a lot of support. People say, Shes got her daughter shes got her husband. Yeah, but she hasnt got anyone else. – Emma Thompson

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Dont worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life. – Michael Morpurgo

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I hope this doesnt sound pompous but I dont think of myself as famous, whatever fame Ive got has come through what Ive done and associations of things Ive done. – Peter Cushing

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To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose. – Diablo Cody

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I became famous, I think, really because of the interpretation of other peoples songs, way back when, and thats what I enjoy the most. And Im a lazy bugger. – Rod Stewart

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