William Regal Quotes

I am purposeful in how I present myself to the world. I want my ideas to be taken seriously, and so I present myself in a way that allows people to see me and listen to what I have to say.

I think people look at me different when they see I'm dressed well. They pay attention. They know I'm about something.

If you don't take your clothes seriously, why should your viewers take you seriously?

My basic philosophy is never do anything with the word 'celebrity' attached to it. Without being overly pompous, if you have worked hard to have an audience trust you a bit, why blow it? That is my currency.

I want to sustain the good name that I earned acting in 'Azhagiya Theeyae.' I am selecting my roles very carefully.

I'm very cautious of how I'm presented and my type of reputation.

The image you project, in many circumstances, is far more valuable than your skills or your record of past accomplishments.

It's better to not have a reputation than a bad one.

I did not have a reputation to defend.

I think credibility, irrespective of what you do, if you are in public life, then it is important.

I've long since stopped worrying about how I'm portrayed in the press because ultimately it's not that important. Everyone who knows me knows I do what I do with the greatest integrity.

Everybody is watching you every minute anyways. If they think the message you're sending out is phony, they're going to say, 'Who does he think he is?' It's again good business. But it is also an obligation.

My father used to say, 'Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.'

I want people to believe me when I play a part and they are less apt to if they know a lot about me and have associations about me.

Anyway, I went out and bought thousands of dollars worth of mature clothes so I'd look like a person to be taken seriously, instead of a pretty little twit.

For me, the key is I always have to be the same person. If someone was to hear me say something on Fox and hear me say something different on NPR, they would say, 'The guy is a hypocrite.'

Appearances do matter.

I just want to be known for the work I do, not my personal life or what I'm wearing.

Talent needs credibility.

I don't want a 'good' image.

You can't be a champion and look like a bum. You have to look, and be, the part. It's not just because it's required of your job, but is important to how you hold yourself.

I hope to maintain my credibility after I stop playing.

Don't confuse visibility with credibility.

The only way you can truly control how you are seen is by being honest all the time.

Take care of your reputation. It's your most valuable asset.