I became famous I think really because of the interpretation of other people's songs way back when and that's what I enjoy the most. And I'm a lazy bugger.

Famous people come up to me but I don't know who they are because my sight is so bad. It's always at the pool of the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills when I don't have my lenses in and my glasses are in my room.

I can't advise any of the young ones because I don't know what their background was but I would suggest that anyone who wants to be famous more than anything - there's a real problem.

Because you know when you first become famous you start walking a little different because people are staring at you.

I don't mean being famous is a perk because one knows that it's not necessarily a perk but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in one's field. Public perks. Like I don't know general friendliness and willingness to please just to point out two.

There is no fulfillment in things whatsoever. And I think one of the reasons that depression reigns supreme amongst the rich and famous is some of them thought that maybe those things would bring them happiness. But what in fact does is having a cause having a passion. And that's really what gives life's true meaning.

One thing about being famous is the people around you you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check.

I think it's useful as a famous person to have as little separation between the perception of you and how you really are - because otherwise I'd be sitting here thinking I'm keeping secrets and wondering when you're going to find out.

It's interesting because people assume that because I'm famous I know all famous people.

Whenever you're the child of a famous person you get judged in odd ways because of that.

Sometimes people offer you plays they offer you parts but they only offer it because I'm famous.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous and I never dreamt I would be famous.

And to me fame is not a positive thing. The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality. It's fantastic when you go to premieres and people cheer you but it's not real. And it's totally not my approach to get my name on a club door just because I can.

Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him.

I wrote because I needed to and wanted to. It never occurred to me that I'd become famous.

People hate me because I am a multifaceted talented wealthy internationally famous genius.