David Hemmings Quotes

I don't consider a lot of actors that I really admire movie stars.

I think most actors like to be liked.

I love being recognized, I love people liking me, I love the fact that people scream when I go out. I think I'll miss all that when it's taken away.

I guess some people want to be performers because they want to be famous.

I was overwhelmed when people started to know who I was.

It's funny how you call me a celebrity. Oh man.

Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent.

I never did anything about my stardom, it never meant anything to me.

That is what fame is, isn't it? To get the world to fall in love with you.

Anybody who says that having the public recognize them and relate to the work they do is irritating should get into another line of work. You're in this business for people to know what you do and like it.

To see fans cheering your name, that's shocking. I'm like, 'Wait, how do you know who I am?'

The hardest thing about becoming famous is trying not to lose yourself. The thing I like best about it is the recognition of my work.

People recognise me now. I've got so much fan mail.

When people say I've become a star, it takes time to sink in.

You don't want to lose the nostalgia of being a superstar.

Getting recognized is insane. It just blows my mind. Like, someone who you don't know at all can just be like, 'Oh my God - are you Billie?'

I think I have the perfect level of fame. 99% of the time, I'm a normal person. But once a day someone comes up to say hello, and it's beautiful.

Twinkle's role has made me so popular that wherever I go, people instantly call me Twinkle. I believe, for an actor, this is certainly a big achievement.

When I was younger, I actually wanted to be in the spotlight. To have people want me, want to have a piece of me.

Being famous is great, it's not like bad or horrible or anything.

There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.

I don't think I'd ever be able to give up the spotlight.

I don't know if I'm a heartthrob or if I want to be one! I heard that I get the most fan mail. It's very flattering, and lovely to be popular with the public.

And it was only released in London last week, so when I go back to England Monday or whatever, I am expecting heaps of adulation. I'm hoping there is. If that doesn't happen I will be disappointed.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.