Rishi Kapoor Quotes

I was pretty naive about how hard it would be to get out from under the family name. Not that I'm complaining.

My last name is all I have. I try to carry that to a high standard by setting high expectations.

Based on history the expectations are simply the highest, it kind of could become a burden for you or it could be something that you are really proud of, you know so I take the second one.

I was born into big celebrity. It could only diminish.

Somebody would think I was trying to get favored treatment because my ancestors had the name Moon. And that's a joke.

For me, I've always been Justin Trudeau, son of. All my life I've had to know I was carrying a name, and people were paying more attention to what I had to say, and I had to make a choice early on.

When you're your parents' one shot at a genetic legacy, you may get to attend all the best schools, wear all the best clothes and eat all the best foods - at least relative to children in multiple-sibling households. But you also wind up with an overweening sense of your own importance.

I am very aware of my family name. I'm very aware of the legacy that that kind of carries with it. And I think that I didn't want to lose any kind of hold of that. And I think once you're born into something that you're proud of and that you're aware of, you don't take it lightly.

This name Mandela is an albatross around the necks of my family.

It is not always a treat to grow up as the heir to a world-famous leader.

Growing up, we talked about all you have is your last name. That's what people will remember you by and that's how people know you. You have to do everything you can to not blemish your last name.

I grew up around a whole bunch of girls, and one thing I realized is what they had on their plate was very different than what I had on mine. The things girls are made to be responsible for is a heavy burden - take care of your younger siblings, do good in school, have some extracurriculars. The pressure is intense.

Are people going to be more critical because I'm a Bonham? The answer is yes.

I put pressure on myself to be the best and to carry on the Blanchard name with dignity and with pride.

My last name is good and bad. It's great from an opportunity standpoint. The bad news is that you're prejudged often.

As the saying goes, I have big heels to fill.

Much is expected from those to whom much is given.

Living up to the Deol surname means being tough, and this is a big challenge in itself.

It's getting harder as I get more known. Even though it's my break, I couldn't really go out and get drunk - because people expect you to be training and getting up early. But I'm not bothered about missing out on normal teenage things.

Having the name 'Bloomberg' doesn't help me in any way... and it really is a disadvantage and takes away from the image I'm trying to portray.

Being a fighter is no joke. Year in and year out. Especially as a world champion. All eyes are on you, and you can't go where you want, eat what you want.

It is a burden that people have expectations about me.

I have never used my family name to 'cash-in.' Unfortunately, such ridiculous charges come with the territory of coming from a famous and public family.

Ask Frank Stallone how far your name gets you.

Carrying on the Blanchard name is a huge honor for me because my grandfather, my father and my step-father - they've all put a lot into their legacy and for me to carry that on, it's a lot of weight on my shoulders.