When we were on 'The X Factor,' we didn't realize how overnight the fame thing was. We didn't really understand it until we went on a shopping trip. It was like Week 7 or 8 of the show. We went with a few other contestants and there were loads of people, packed.
'Alligator' was the first record that anyone paid attention to, and it seemed like it was the screamy songs that got us that attention.
It wasn't until the movie came out that it all changed for us. Some people say it was the start of Ten Years After, but in another way, it was the beginning of the end.
I thought there was a glitch when they told me that in two or three weeks 'My Church' hit a million streams.
Since 'Qismat' did well independently, it was embraced by Bollywood.
I could never have imagined that firing 67 people on national television would actually make me more popular, especially with the younger generation.
Apart from 'VIP' being a blockbuster movie, the various characters such as mine, the Luna bike I use in the movie, the lovable amma and appa, a pet dog named Harry Potter, the innocent brother, etc., had a huge reach among the audiences.
I have got popularity. BJP workers have given me unmatched love. They admire me so much that I feel humbled.
I like the films that gain awareness at the end - a sort of breakout moment.
Ever since 'Bigg Boss' happened, a lot of entertainment and movie offers poured in.
I think people are getting into these 'Empire' songs because of the emotional investment they have in the characters. You kind of feel like you know the songs already because you just watched them play out in front of you with these characters.
It's amazing, but I guess that happens when you become overly famous. Every week now, I get more famous.
Its pretty humbling, because I go back to the places where I used to play for 13 people, and now there's 1,500.
Ride It' did it for me. Not only did the Asian community love it, but the black community and the white community got to hear about it. The song became such a big hit for me and got me noticed by the CEOs of Cash Money in America.
When I first broke out, everyone was like, 'OK, so is this a joke?' They had to wait until I sold out shows before newspapers started writing about it.
There's an abundance of exposure when you start working in American films. Inevitably you become a brand and that has to be controlled.
I think I've gotten more attention after the Olympics than any other U.S. athlete, and it's really great that people are recognizing who I am and what I do. You look at Shaq and you see a basketball player. You look at Tiger Woods and you see a golfer. But people are responding to who I am.
A lot of times, guys leave WWE or get fired by WWE, but there's always that little bit of buzz right when they get out on the scene, but like all buzz, it fades. But I feel really flattered that, for whatever reason, it seems to be trending upwards.
'Downton' took a long time to catch fire in America, but we have been getting good reviews for 'Tango.'
I'm really thankful for the popularity of 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon,' but I know it's only temporary.
Just last year I couldn't even get a date, and then this year… it's so bizarre that everybody just changes their mind at the same time.
The power of telly is surprising. If you're in a six-part series, you're famous while it's on - people point in the street. Two weeks later it all goes back to normal.
Hometown are different to anything I've heard. They have an incredible blend in their vocal styles. They are going to be huge.
I was given a chance to re-haul 'New Mutants' and take it from the dog of the 'X-Men' office to 1 million copies with its final issue.
People got to know me very gradually. It was little things. It's still like that. 'That Thing you Do!' was a big thing. It's always been very gradual. Like I say, people still ask me if I'm still acting. 'I've seen all your movies. What are you doing now?' Ha ha!
