Unanticipated Fame Quotes

'Minecraft' certainly became a huge hit, and people are telling me it's changed games. I never meant for it to do either. It's certainly flattering, and to gradually get thrust into some kind of public spotlight is interesting.

Fame was initially this kind of blunt tool that was thrust into my hands very young.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous. You know, my fantasy of being a famous writer, and again there's a slight disconnect with reality which happens a lot with me. I imagined being a famous writer would be like being like Jane Austen.

Fame hit me like a ton of bricks.

I don't believe in becoming famous overnight.

It never occurred to me that it would be a big hit internationally and forever.

I am astonished and surprised that someone could consider making a film about me without talking to me about it.

I never went after fame. It fell into my lap.

I've been almost everywhere. And then in some of the craziest places where you wouldn't imagine anybody knowing you. There's people at the airport. There's people everywhere.