Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world and it gives you the power to do what you want. I'm really grateful for it because I can play music and people will listen.

It was pretty frightening because as we all know when large famous groups breakup a lot of the members don't survive in solo careers.

I think it's really important for celebrities to use their power of money and fame to get their voices out there. It's funny to me that we're expected to keep quiet just because of who we are. Why do I lose my right to speak my mind because I'm famous?

But to this day I am convinced that the real reason we met was because Alexander is from Nebraska and he was completely fascinated that I was about to go off and make a movie with Brando - perhaps the most famous Nebraskan of all.

I am famous because I am an African American jazz artist.

I don't put weight on fame and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself.

I don't ever want to be hugely famous because I had a little taste of it after 'East Is East' and 'Bend It.'

My ultimate dream is to become a famous star because I love to sing.

I keep saying I'm not at all famous in my own country because people do not think I have done anything for India.

I'm world famous everywhere I go there are people who love me because of I've been able to bring them some joy from the movies I've made.

I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer like Diana Ross or Donna Summer or an old jazz story that we haven't seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross 'cause she's an icon. I'm salivating to do that.

The only reason I became the singer in the band is because I sang the best. It wasn't out of some desire to be a star or be a famous singer. It's not like I love interviews.

I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous man. I always wanted to use the life of a man to examine political power because democracy shapes our lives.

The records of adopted children are sealed in California. That seal is considered inviolable... The judge ruled that because I was famous he didn't have the same rights as other kids.

I walk the streets take the train it's real simple. Some actors create their own mythology: 'Oh I'm so famous I can't go places because I created this mythology that I'm so famous I can't go places.'

Exploitation films were famous for taking an issue an exploiting it because they could move much faster than a studio could. If there was any hot topic they would run out and make a quick movie and make a buck on it by changing it around and using it in some way to give some relevance.

You know be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous because that's luck.