Quote by Jarvis Cocker
As a shy kid growing up in Sheffield, I fantasized about how it wo

As a shy kid growing up in Sheffield, I fantasized about how it would be great to be famous so I wouldnt actually have to talk to people and feel awkward. And of course, as we all know from fairy stories, when you achieve that ambition, you find out you dont want it. – Jarvis Cocker

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Pulp existed for 12 years before we got famous. Now, you could say that was just lack of imagination, but its some kind of quality isnt it? Tenacity. You could also say it was sloth. – Jarvis Cocker

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I speak onstage to try to establish some method of communication. The songs are supposed to be a way of communicating. But speech and drinks and sometimes chocolates are also a way of communicating. – Jarvis Cocker

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You know when you get into that thing where people want to discuss the relationship? Id rather discuss what was on telly, avoid the issue, discuss anything other than the relationship. – Jarvis Cocker

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Ive worked with a lot of people who are more famous than myself who are terribly insecure. – Barry Gibb

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It was never about winning medals or being famous. – Nancy Kerrigan

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I dont go to premieres. I dont go to parties. I dont covet the Oscar. I dont want any of that. I dont go out. I just have dinner at home every night with my kids. Being famous, thats a whole other career. And I havent got any energy for it. – Gary Oldman

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I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And thats where I got famous. – Tyra Banks

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