Gretchen Wilson Quotes

I'm amazed that anyone is interested in what I have to say.

No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.

God, I don't think I could give advice when such other incredible actors have done it before me and done such amazing things. I think it would be unfair of me.

I do have people looking up to me, which is still kind of weird to me. 'I'm like, 'Why? What have I done?'

Whenever Michelle Kwan texts me or mentions my name, I'm like, 'Wow.' I still can't believe that this is someone who I grew up looking up to, and they know my name.

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

It was like an honor thing for me to meet 50 cause I respected his whole story.

I sometimes lie awake at night and wonder why I am still so popular and, to be honest, I don't know.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

I love being around great actors and film-makers, and I try to hide the fact that I'm in awe of them.

A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.

It's surreal working with people you admire. I don't think it ever goes away, no matter how human people are; there's always that moment of 'Oh wow, that's still George Clooney!' But I find that the most talented people tend to be the nicest.

I met Nelson Mandela, and I really didn't know what to say. It was years ago at a benefit. I was just in awe of this man because of what he'd done.

Seeing Pax get extra-nervous about which shirt he is going to wear when he meets Aung San Suu Kyi, I get very moved. He rightfully doesn't get nervous going to a movie premiere; he gets nervous going to meet her.

I get intimidated by famous people. When I'm around them and they look at me like I belong, I'm like, 'Are you nuts? You're freakin' famous!' Whether it's Elmo or a Beatle or Vince Gill, it's humbling to be in a room with these folks.

I don't want to do a biopic. If there was one biopic I would do, it would be about my grandfather, the late N. T. Rama Rao. But his aura and charisma is completely different, and I am no match for him.

You look at the pioneers that have paved the way for players like myself. Sometimes, you just sit back and scratch your head.

Sometimes I even tell my relatives and my friends that I get a lot of love from the fans, and I'm not sure if it's deserved.

I never imagined that I would earn my way into anyone's rafters.

I can't even compare ourselves with the Supremes. I adore the Supremes! I can't set myself up as comparison to people I'm in awe of.

I always love to look at something that I couldn't make, because I feel it's enlightening. It means you are not invincible: you can respect something and look up to it and go, 'Wow!' It's a skill that I don't have, but I can understand the merit of it.

I find it hard to believe when people tell me I inspired them in any kind of way because I think to myself, 'well, why?' It's just me - not Madonna.

I sometimes get starstruck when I meet people who I didn't necessarily know what they look like, like directors or DPs, if I'm a huge fan of theirs.

There's something exceptional about watching a video and simultaneously thinking 'That was genius!' and 'I could have done that!'