Fickle Public Quotes

The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow.

Most fads get jump starts because of the media.

Fads are the kiss of death. When the fad goes away, you go with it.

The mainstream is very fickle. If you're hot, they'll mess with you. If you're not, it's out of there.

I've always wanted to do acting. The biggest thing I ever did was 'The Dirty Dozen.' My contract was for three months, but the picture was taking longer to make than they thought it would. I stayed for seven months, and Frank Sinatra told me to leave. He said the public is very fickle and that they'll forget you.

A lot of bands, they'll try to jump on the bandwagon or the fad or the fashion, and they'll skyrocket, have this quick overnight fame. But as soon as that fad or fashion changes, they'll go out with it.

Hopefully, I've established a career, but you can be a big sensation one day, and the next day everyone's going, 'Who? ... Who?'

The actor's popularity is evanescent; applauded today, forgotten tomorrow.

Most people who have had big fads have turned out to be just like their products: one-shot deals.

Fads are born to die.

... the populace is variable and inconstant, so that, if a reputation be not kept up, it quickly withers away.