The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by hi

The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the media. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name. – Daniel J. Boorstin

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Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face. As soon as one is aware of being somebody, to be watched and listened to with extra interest, input ceases, and the performer goes blind and deaf in his overanimation. One can either see or be seen. – John Updike

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I just use my muscles as a conversation piece, like someone walking a cheetah down 42nd Street. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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It feels good when it helps to get a good seat for a football game. But it never helped me make a good film or a good shot in a polo game, or command the obedience of my daughter. It doesn – Walt Disney

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Humility has no home in celebrity. Be humble in your direct dealings with people, but unafraid to trumpet your greatness to the public. – Nkrumah Farrar

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