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I don't put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself.

One of the downsides of being famous is that folks pay far more attention to you than they should. American celebrities are constantly under surveillance, and every word they say is subject to scrutiny. So, be careful what you wish for if you desire fame. No human being should be a goldfish.

Hollywood people want to build you up and make you famous only to knock you off you're the pedestal they built for you.

But celebrity really doesn't mean anything unless you use it for finding some way to give back and I've always felt that way.

I've learned that being a celebrity is like being a sacrificial lamb. At some point, no matter how high the pedestal that they put you on, they're going to tear you down.

Famous is celebrityism, and I don't want that... I know that I'm not that. Everybody knows who you are. I can't imagine living that life, but I don't think I consider myself famous.

I think anybody who's famous has to deal with their fame in their own way, and I dealt with it by making a film about a kid who's looking out into the world of celebrity obsession.

I can't relate to people who treat me as a 'famous person.' I only like to hang around with people who treat me as a regular person because that's what I am. All people are really just regular.

What I've learned is that you really don't need to be a celebrity or have money or have the paparazzi following you around to be famous.