Professionally, South has contributed in whatever standing I have. And yes, personally, too, it has given the joy of my life, Sridevi.
I don't consider myself an A-list celebrity or a big dog, but every time I meet somebody, even rappers who've been in the game for years... they're like, 'Man, I'm trying to get on your level.'
I've never made any horrible, horrible movies. If you don't ruin your reputation, you can always get work.
Admittedly, scientific authority is not distributed evenly throughout the body of scientists; some distinguished members of the profession predominate over others of a more junior standing.
Once your network has lost confidence in you, you're headed for the dustbin of history.
It takes a career, a lifetime, to build up a reputation, and only one misstep for it all to crumble away.
Really, I have no idea how I'm perceived in the industry.
In England, David and I are big fish in a small pond. But in L.A., we are tiny, tiny, tiny fish in a big pond.
A lot of times in Hollywood you're as good as your last job.
I've never been asked to appear on 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!,' so I guess I mustn't be on the professional skids just yet.
I may not be the most interesting architect, but I'm still out there and have maintained some position of integrity.
Good critical writing is measured by the perception and evaluation of the subject; bad critical writing by the necessity of maintaining the professional standing of the critic.
I have been parts of some films in the South where I didn't expect certain shots to be shot in a certain way. I wasn't experienced enough; I was very naive. I didn't have the standing of an actor to say that I don't want to do this shot.
I think my siblings sometimes have to defend me within their social circles - they are both barristers.
Being senior enough in the field, having enough solidity, I don't feel afraid of being marginalized.
There is a difference between image and reputation. Image is nice. Reputation is developed over an entire career. Reputation is what I'm searching for.
Like it or not, there are a lot of dance teachers in this country who respect me, whether they personally like me or not.
Tony Harrison is not on my level.
I've never made an All-Star Game, but I've always had my peers' and coaches' respect around the league.
There's this notion that in order to draw attention and to be considered for roles I want to be considered for, you need a certain amount of notoriety.
Does success, a clean record and experience count for anything in Milwaukee?
My publication record puts me in the top 0.5 percent of psychologists.
There are many, many benefits to being known for whatever it is you do. To deny that would be sort of asinine and vulgar.
Sometimes, I have lost out on a gig because I was not high enough profile.
It was delightful but, of course, it was pretty insulting to my professional reputation.
