#famous

And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is a famous basketball player. I want to really learn the business. ↗

— Shaquille O'Neal

#basketball #basketball player #because #business #else

I don't have famous neighbours and if I did, I'd avoid them. I don't live the jet-set. ↗

— Vanessa Paradis

#did #famous #i #live #neighbours

People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself. ↗

— Vanessa Paradis

#away #essence #famous #get #girl

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things. ↗

— Luciano Pavarotti

#any #art #command #course #demand

When famous people come up to you it's a bit weird, but it's an honour, really, when they recognise you and want to chat to you for a bit. ↗

— Wayne Rooney

#chat #come #famous #famous people #honour

Berry Gordy turned his house into a studio and discovered over 30 acts in the city. And we're famous all over the world. ↗

— Martha Reeves

#berry #city #discovered #famous #his

I actually don't feel famous. ↗

— Anwar Robinson

#famous #feel #i

I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse. ↗

— Valentino Rossi

#being famous #driving #famous #far #ferrari

I had no desire to be famous; I just wanted to make the greatest music ever made. I didn't want anyone to know who I was. ↗

— Robert Smith

#desire #ever #famous #greatest #had

I try to become more humble and more myself with every year. There was a while when I got famous where I was so confused and my head was spinning. ↗

— Mira Sorvino

#confused #every #famous #got #head