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Fame Thing Quotes

Adjusting to overnight recognition

One quote recalls not realizing how overnight the fame thing was until a simple shopping trip revealed just how much had changed.

When we were on 'The X Factor,' we didn't realize how overnight the fame thing was. We didn't really understand it until we went on a shopping trip. It was like Week 7 or 8 of the show. We went...

Quotes by Zayn Malik

It's a very nice kind of quasi-fame being a writer, because you remain largely anonymous and you can have a private life, which I really cherish. I don't like to be in the public light all that much. I don't...

Quotes by Khaled Hosseini

If you change because of fame, that's not the right thing. But if you change because of growth, that's normal... The whole fame thing hasn't hit me. And I hope it kind of doesn't.

Quotes by Jussie Smollett

I've been through this fame thing before, when the band was big in '80, '81.

Quotes by John Lurie

Band Quotes

It's a very complicated issue, this fame thing - I was not really cut out for it. There are some really fantastic things about it, but it's difficult for a private person like myself.

Quotes by Edie Falco

That whole Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame thing - at least half the people in there don't have a place in any kind of hall of fame anywhere, in my opinion.

Quotes by Butch Trucks

Every day, I work at not taking this fame thing seriously. Fortunately, I have a great group of friends who help me do this.

Quotes by Bruce Willis

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Frequently Asked Questions

How suddenly did fame hit for some of these quotes' speakers?
One recalls not realizing how overnight the fame thing was until a simple shopping trip made it obvious.
Is fame always treated as something people want to hold onto?
Not necessarily, one quote hopes the whole fame thing never fully hits, preferring the growth behind the work instead.
Does past experience with fame come up?
Yes, one quote recalls going through this fame thing before, back when a band was already big.
Is anonymity ever preferred to fame?
Yes, one quote describes enjoying a quieter, quasi-fame as a writer that still allows a cherished private life.
What's the shared concern across these fame thing quotes?
Each grapples with how fame can change a person, and whether that change is worth resisting.

Another draws a line between growth and fame itself, hoping recognition never really hits in a way that reshapes who they are, even after being in a big band.