Surprising Outcome Quotes

Strictly has been such a gift. It is so much more than I thought it was going to be.

We started with 53,000 people. Half are gone, but surprisingly, most are still here!

I didn't think American Pie was going to be what it was! I had a very small role and the reception I received was just crazy.

It's rare when suddenly a window opens up, and you see a side of a celebrity you've never seen before, good or bad.

I didn't dream that I would become the CEO of the company when I joined as a systems marketing engineer back in 1995. Sometimes, I don't really reconcile to it; it's a bit of an odd sensation which is under the surface.

Butterfly was certainly a vehicle for me, and if it died, it still would have served its purpose, in spades. We never expected it to give me the visibility it has given me. It was just a small thing as a vehicle, and suddenly the whole world knew about it.

I never thought I would get a degree of any type.

And the reason I really appreciated this is because after the picture came out, I was invited by the American Psychiatric Association to give a lecture. I couldn't believe it!

As a kid, this is what I wanted my life to be. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever dare to dream that it would be this.

I remember my wife wanted me to go see 'Contagion,' and I was like, 'Oh my God, why would I want to see that movie?' I mean, I'll just have nightmares and it will freak me out. It turned out that I really enjoyed it; I thought it was very well done.

I've never seen a game like this. Every game this year has been like this.

I never knew Artist was going to get this big. When I was making it, I put my all into it. But you never know what's going to happen with something you make.

I knew I was gonna be the number one pick, but I didn't know.

Finishing on the podium in my first year, I never expected that. It just fell into place.

I never dreamed, when I received a small table for a Christmas present from my parents, I would have the career that I did or achieve so much.

I never thought anything like that would have gone on.

I never dreamt to be headlining a pay-per-view card. That was never a goal.

I didn't expect to get it at all. I just went along to the audition for the experience.

If I look back to when I was 20 and somebody said you'd be president, I would have said no way.

No, I don't regret my decision at all, especially after I started this music career. My eyes were as big as saucers.

I realize that's why we play golf, to hit the ball into the hole. But it is a strange feeling when you hit the shot and it actually goes in.

I never in a million years thought that my life would unfold the way it has.

It's always fun to be the underdog and surprise people. It certainly puts less pressure on you.

Electing a black man named Barack Obama President in the same country that elected George W. Bush - twice! - is as far-fetched as a hustler from Marcy performing at that President's inauguration. But it happened.

I actually loved Winnipeg. Everyone told me I was going to hate it, but it was great.