I didn't want to be a former child actor for the rest of my life, although in some ways I suppose I am. I am going to be that. Mara Wilson actorchildlife Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a 'Fortune' writer who was constrained in any way. Carol Loomis constrainfortunewriter Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a genius! That ain't cool. Missy Elliott coolgenius Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a hero to kids; I didn't think I had that. I just wanted to be popular. Maxwell Caulfield herokidpopular Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a Hollywood actress who every so often does a Broadway play. I wanted to be a Broadway actress who every so often does a movie. Geraldine Page actressbroadwayhollywood Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a performer. I didn't want to be famous. Sophie B. Hawkins famousperformer Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a slave to any passion anymore. I gave up card playing altogether, even bridge and gambling - more or less. It took me a few years to get out of it. Omar Sharif altogetheranymorebridge Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a solo Westlife - covers and ballads - and the reason I signed with Capitol Records was because they wanted me to write songs myself. It was pretty scary, but they put me in a studio in Nashville with some new songwriters, and the results were pretty good. Shane Filan balladcapitolcover share on social
I didn't want to be a storyteller when I grew up; I wanted to be stuntman. Chris Milk growstorytellerstuntman Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be a writer, but I became one. And now I have many readers, in many countries. I think that's a miracle. So I think I have to be humble regarding this ability. I'm proud of it and I enjoy it, and it is strange to say it this way, but I respect it. Haruki Murakami abilitycountryenjoy share on social