The whole 'American Idol' way of looking at things is the antithesis of what I grew up with. There are a whole lot of kids wanting to be famous now, whereas if I'd even mentioned that word to one of my teachers, I would have got into a whole load of trouble. americanantithesisfamous share on social
My father ran a famous L.A. nightclub complete with roller-rink - Flippers - in the early Eighties which was the West Coast's answer to Studio 54. Liberty Ross answercoastcomplete Change image and share on social
Indy makes the race driver. You become famous when you come here. Rodger Ward driverfamousindy Change image and share on social
Some very famous directors have started in the mail room, which is just getting inside the studio, getting to know people, getting to know the routine. Kenneth Anger directorfamousinside Change image and share on social
I am an unusual Irishman. I'm probably Ireland's third most famous Jewish son. Lenny Abrahamson famousirelandirishman Change image and share on social
Riskin went into directing and made a film with Cary Grant which applied to the letter all the ideas which had made his comedies famous. It had everything except that little something - and the film was a failure. Sidney Buchman applycarycomedy share on social
It feels like Radiohead are famous, but that no one knows who we are. Which is brilliant, really. Jonny Greenwood brilliantfamousfelt Change image and share on social
You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you. Usain Bolt famousgirlmarry Change image and share on social
A few of the world's most famous non-American novelists have large followings in the United States, among them Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Guenter Grass, who were both popular even before winning the Nobel. Stephen Kinzer americanfamousfollowing share on social
You don't knock television, even if you don't always like what they make of your work. It makes all the difference between being an also-ran writer and very famous. Ruth Rendell differencefamousknock Change image and share on social
