Maverick Carter Quotes

You have to wait for a big star to come in and generate interest on a project, and now that has become me, which is an amazing blessing.

Sometimes you're famous before you're good.

There are lot of people who speak about superstardom, but I'd like to say that it's not about any individual - it's about the opportunity.

Being an actor is like winning the lottery. It's not really about your talent, it's right time, right place, right face.

I just always loved to perform and I was lucky enough to be in front of the right people at the right time!

I have fans all around the world.

I really look up to Will Smith. He's internationally known, and people know him from everything. I don't know any kid who hasn't seen and liked Fresh Prince, or you'll like one of his movies or his music. He's perfect, and he's done everything. That's my dream: to be internationally known.

You can win a talent show and be so famous that you can't walk down the street, but no-one knows you next Monday.

I mean, obviously, a lot of people know me around the world. Kids know me.

If you're a musician or actor, you know that if you're successful, some level of fame goes along with that. You're prepared. But how often does that happen to a programmer?

Somebody did an article in one of the newspapers saying that at that time I had the most visibility of any actor around. Kind of nice, you know, when that thing was happening.

I think it's a gift to become a star, to become a celebrity.

You think that if you are the best actor, you deserve the most or if you are the biggest star, you deserve the most. That race just isn't important to me.

All of my friends in the business ask, 'Why is this woman not a star? Why is she not a household name?'

Wanting to be an actor and wanting to be famous are different.

Lesson to would-be fame seekers: It's not really a new world when it comes to celebrity. There are no shortcuts. It's still talent, perseverance and hard work. Even the speed and reach of the Net can't create lasting value and income overnight.

You have to be a star to be in this business.

You can be the best actor in the world, but if you don't have that one lucky moment, it kind of doesn't matter. There are a lot of amazing actors who will never get the chance to prove themselves because they won't have that one lucky moment.

There is no spray can called 'Instant Stardom', only talent can keep you at the top.

There are great actors we'll never see just because they haven't had my luck.

Since becoming a global star, if I may say so, I feel six feet tall.

I really do think that getting the golden ticket for 'American Idol,' it's just the start of something really great.

You can become a star overnight, guys. You can be on the street walking one day, and you're on your way to the corner diner, and you had to hitch a ride to get there. And the next day, you can be a huge star, money coming at you from right and left. And you've got to know how to handle that situation.

I want to have the great roles that move people profoundly. I want to have the choice and be given the opportunity to play those roles, and unfortunately, fame plays a huge part in that.

Once you are accepted as a star, as a good artiste, nothing else matters.