Fame Tradeoffs Quotes

There are a lot of good things about being famous but there are a few not so good things too.

Being famous is wicked but its cool to be normal as well.

The whole idea of celebrity is flattering - it helps you get into restaurants and stuff - but once you obtain some creative fulfillment, which you do on a nightly basis as a comedian, it's hard to give that up just to be the wacky neighbor on a show.

The more famous I get, the more I am tolerated, albeit with some head-shaking.

There's some downsides to being famous, which are not even worth mentioning. But to combat the bad sides of being famous, you really should take advantage of the good sides. The good sides are, you can use that fame to get projects you might not normally get.

If I could have the tabloids stop writing as much about me, and still get paid the same amount that I do, then I'd be quite happy. But I suppose it comes with the other things. If I'm not in the public eye, and then I'm not wanted, and I'm not getting endorsements, I'm not being talked about, my records aren't going to be bought.

I've been a public person for most of my life. It has advantages and disadvantages. I can't take my kids to Disneyland. On the other hand, I can get a table at a restaurant or tickets to a play.

I got more bands and went on the road and turn down more movies than you would believe.

My ego thinks I would like to be considered for more heavyweight roles, but the price you pay for that is they are always the same kind of roles.