Tony Finau Quotes

It's very motivating, very aspiring to have the knowledge of me being able to be successful so young and have players go out of their way to talk about me.

Just the title of 'American Idol' is something that people can look up to. I'm not Saint Scott, I'm not Mr. Perfect, but I want to be that role model.

My favorite actor that I look up to is Joseph Gordon-Levitt. His career is something I look up to, I just want to be that guy. He's always part of projects that have a lot of soul and that's what I want to do as an actor.

I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.

You do sometimes watch performances and just think, 'I may as well give up. I won't reach that. I may as well give up.' But then there are other actors you watch and just think, 'Oh my God, yes, I want to try and do that. Try and be like that'. And Bryan Cranston is someone who I'd like to try and be like.

I would love to be a role model.

Michael J. Fox was my idol. I always wanted to be Michael J. Fox.

Every girl creates a dream in her mind; everyone needs an idol.

I am pleased that my work has been recognized, and I hope to be a role model.

I try to reach out to my idols.

I feel privileged that people are looking up to me, and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence.

I would love to be like a Brian McKnight. Shoot, I'd love to be Brian McKnight.

I will always desire to play with Bruce Springsteen. He's the most inspirational, most dedicated, most committed and most focused artist I've ever seen. I like to be around people like that.

I had a poster of Kevin Garnett hanging in my room. He was one of my inspirations when I was young. I was at my friend's house - he had a lot of money, so sometimes I'd go to his place to watch some NBA action. I remember the first time I saw Kevin Garnett, I just felt something in my body: 'This feels like me.'

Tiger Woods is the epitome of what people should try to be like in this country.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

I hope maybe one day I can be like Wayne Rooney. Maybe then some young players will be proud to play against me. That would be amazing.

Hrithik Roshan is my idol both onscreen as well as off screen. I wish that I could become just 50 percent like him.

I find my motivation from everyone who looks up to me and my teammates. From the little girls that look up to me and tell me they want to be like me when they grow up.

I remember me being that kid growing up. Me being the kid that grew up going to games and being a ball boy and wanting a high five from Blake Griffin or the other players.

Ray Santos is one of my personal heroes. I model my life on people like him.

We aspire to be like Jim Harbaugh. No, seriously, he does a great job.

My whole life, I grew up watching Tiger Woods. If I tuned in to a golf tournament, that's who I watched.

Michelle Kwan was an inspiration for everyone, including me.

Will Smith has always been an inspiration for me.