“I'm quite good friends with the putative director, Vincenzo Natali, and I'm a big fan of his work, but beyond that, I don't like to talk about other people's work work-in-progress.” PeopleBigsProgressFansDirectorsGood FriendWork In Progress Author:William Gibson
“I certainly wouldn't compare the rewards of watching one's children grow and mature with that of money piling up at the box office. Both are pleasant, but to varying degrees. As the old saying goes, you can't take an audience home with you. You can't depend on the loyalty of fans, who, after all is said and done, are just faceless people one seldom sees. And few stars have their fans forever. But a child is forever. That bond and relationship is timeless and doesn't depend on your looks, age or popularity at the moment.” PeopleLooksChildrenSaidDoneMomentsHomeAgeStarsGrowsAudienceForeverFansDependsOfficeDegreesRewardsBoxesLoyaltyComparePleasantMaturePopularityTimelessBox OfficeSaid And DoneOld SayingFaceless Author:Julie Andrews
“Being part of The L Word made me realize how much more television can be that what I had experienced in my lifetime in terms of being able to be of service to people. I had so many fans come up to me who were really deeply appreciative of the show and what it had meant for them and their own sense of identity and their own sense of inclusion in our society and in our culture.” PeopleMadeShowsAbleCultureTermRealizingFansIdentityTelevisionLifetimeCome UpOur SocietyInclusionAppreciativeReally Deep Author:Jennifer Beals
“The "problem" is that Comic-Con is so damned successful. People who are there seem to have a wonderful time. The very size of it makes it exciting. Wherever you look, there's something exciting. The attendees are always looking around for a familiar face. It's either 'There's a movie star!' Or, 'There's a TV star!' Or, 'There's the guy who drew the Green Lantern!' It means so much to the fans. It makes them feel like they're where it's happening. It's like Woodstock.” PeopleFeelsLooksMeanProblemSeemsFacesGuyStarsSuccessfulWonderfulFansTvsHappeningsExcitingGreenSizeFamiliarComicSuccessful PeopleMovie StarLanternsWonderful TimesComic ConWoodstockGreen LanternFamiliar Faces Author:Stan Lee
“How lucky I was to have played for the Pittsburgh Steelers fans. A proud, hard-working people, who loves their football, and their players.” PeopleHardPlayerFansFootballHard WorkProudLuckyPittsburghSteelersPittsburgh Steelers Author:Jack Lambert
“I am not quite comfortable with people identifying themselves as my fans. You know nothing about me. You have just seen me perform in a film. How can you be my fan? If I have to tell you honestly, I want an audience and not fans.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantFilmAudienceFansComfortableHonestlyIdentifying Author:Kangana Ranaut
“I can't stand the crap that gets talked by everyone - Players, Fans, The Media, Club Officals. Why should I waste my time listening to people who are clearly less intelligent than me” PeopleShouldI CanPlayerFansMediaListeningWasteIntelligentClubsMy TimeShould ICrapWasting My Time Author:Fabio Capello
“With the single crossing over to pop radio, it's bringing out new people to the shows. We've got all our metal kids and punk kids who still love us. And then we've got the average joes coming out. We call our fans the 'mixed nuts' because it's all kinds of people out there.” PeopleKindStillsShowsKidsFansAverageRadioPopsAll KindsNutsComing OutMetalsPunkCrossingsCrossing OverAverage Joe Author:Jacoby Shaddix
“We were 6 feet under. A lot of people gave up on us, including fans and critics and show promoters and record labels.” PeopleShowsRecordsFeetFansCriticsIncludingLabelsGave UpRecord LabelsPromoters Author:Jacoby Shaddix
“The holy grail for a music fan is to hear music from another planet, which has not been influenced by us whatsoever. Or, even better, from lots of different planets. The closest we got to that was before the Internet, when people didn't know of each other's existence. Now, that doesn't really happen.” PeopleKnowsDifferentHappensExistenceFansPlanetsInternetHolyClosestHoly GrailMusic Fans Author:Aphex Twin
“Now I've even gotten to running out to the fan buses that pass by our house, so I can talk to the people. I think I'm trying to gather fans, frankly. They're very, very nice people - they really understand. It's fun talking to them.” PeopleThinkingTryingI CanRunningHouseFunTalkingNiceFansBusVery NiceNice People Author:Aaron Spelling
“But, people are recognizing me more. Sometimes fans just approach me on the street and say how much they love the show. It's great to get that kind of feedback.” PeopleKindSometimesShowsFansStreetsApproachRecognizingFeedback Author:Catherine Bell
“I’ve come in and out of America for… well, I’ve lived here for 15 years. And I’ve played here for nearly 30 years. On and off. But I’ve always played to my fan base. And I can come and do two or three nights in New York or two or three nights in L.A., and all that. But when I go away, nobody knows I’ve been gone. You know, I don’t get reviewed or anything like that. So that’s why I’ve come back and done a longer time in a smaller place, in New York. It’s always the people who live here that get a chance to know me.” PeopleKnowsYearsWellsI CanTwoDoneAmericaNightThreeChanceGoneComedyFansNew YorkGoing AwayKnow MeNobody KnowsAnd Off Author:Billy Connolly
“As a basketball fan, I get sick and tired of people talking about numbers. To me, the world is getting too materialistic.” PeopleWorldNumbersTalkingFansBasketballSickTiredMaterialisticPeople Talking Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I don't call my people fans, I call them believers, because they go above and beyond.” PeopleFansBelieverAbove And Beyond Author:Big Sean
“I keep doing specials because I think there are a lot of people who make movies and TV who are fans of comedy - if they start to like you, they'll get a project going and call you in.” PeopleIfsThinkingComedyFansTvsLike YouProjects Author:Bill Burr
“I'm not someone who can sing anything... And my favorite singers aren't people whose voice you would say is amazing. I'm a big Bob Dylan fan, a huge David Bowie fan... none of those people have orthodox, cabaret voices. These are people where what they're singing about is just as important as how they're singing it.” PeopleImportantBigsVoiceFansHugeSingingMy FavoriteSingersOrthodoxBobDylanBowieCabaretFavorite Singer Author:Boy George
“Famous people scare me. I get really nervous around famous people. ... I overcompensate (with) how unimpressed I am, which is completely and utter rubbish. So I'm a fan.” PeopleFansNervousScareGet RealRubbish Author:Andrew Garfield
“I really enjoy the direct dialogue with the fans. I'm very cognizant of my audience. I'm a trained storyteller and entertainer, and I know I wouldn't be able to work at the level I work at if people didn't enjoy what I did.” PeopleIfsKnowsAbleEnjoyLevelsAudienceFansDirectDialogueStorytellerEntertainersCognizant Author:Elizabeth Banks
“The great thing about Twitter is, you get a lot back, and I read through a lot, and I want my fans to know that I do read a lot, and it's why I do respond or retweet clever posts, and I'm constantly amazed by the cleverness of people on Twitter. I just think it's a really great tool to communicate with fans and influence conversations and raise awareness about things I'm interested in, that I think deserve some attention.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantAttentionFansInfluenceAwarenessConversationDeserveToolsRaisesCommunicateCleverGreat ThingsPostsAmazedReally GreatClevernessRetweet Author:Elizabeth Banks
“I like the connection with fans and people who have been supportive of me. And I love the idea of real feedback and a two-way street, which is very, very modern.” PeopleWayHas BeensTwoIdeasRealFansStreetsModernConnectionsSupportiveFeedbackTwo WaysTwo Way Street Author:Elizabeth Taylor
“I still let myself be a fan of music and that motivates me to want to be better than certain people or just getting the same love. Nothing is new under the sun so you cant be afraid to take things from others and try to flip them and make them your own at the end of the day.” PeopleWantTryingStillsEndsCertainSunFansThe End Of The DayCantFlipSame Love Author:Kid Ink
“I've been fortunate, I've been blessed, and I attribute my success to all my fans. People want to do things with you when you have a big fan base, and I have a great fan base.” PeopleWantBigsFansBlessedFortunateAttributesGreat Fans Author:Larry the Cable Guy
“I think my fans respect me for bein' as truthful and honest as you can be and still be Rap music and not be opinion music. It's still Rap, its still style, flavor, flair, and people just kind of like how I present myself and the things that I do.” PeopleThinkingKindStillsOpinionFansHonestStyleRapTruthfulFlavorFlairRap MusicRespect Me Author:Ice Cube
“I hope that I can turn some of my fans that might be homophobic or supporters that might be homophobic and say, "You know what, we're all one people. This is love."” PeopleKnowsI CanMightTurnsFansSupporterHomophobic Author:Lil B
“I have a huge support base of people that love me around the world: millions of fans and supporters and growing.” PeopleWorldMillionsSupportGrowingFansHugeAround The WorldSupporter Author:Lil B
“Its always good to get feedback from people. Ive been fortunate that all the fans, and especially fans of Teen Wolf, have been really gracious.” PeopleHas BeensFansFortunateFeedbackGracious Author:Sinqua Walls
“The first time I got a chance to meet Michael was onstage at Madison Square Garden. There were tons of people on the stage, and I just remember losing my mind. Like, Oh my God, that's Michael Jackson right there. I was just over his right shoulder. And then when I finally got a chance to get on the stage with him, I was just shut down. He had the type of magic that you just bowed to. I just said, "I love you, and I know you've heard it a million and one times from fans all over the world, but you've meant so much to me as an entertainer, and I love you, and I've admired you all these years.” PeopleKnowsWorldYearsMindFirstsSaidRememberChanceMillionsMagicHeardFansStageLove YouTypeLosingFirst TimeGardenShouldersSquaresOne TimeEntertainersMadisonMadison Square GardenLosing My Mind Author:Usher
“People always ask me if Im nervous about the intense sci-fi fans. To me that doesnt seem weird or scary. I get really intense about my favorite sci-fi shows, my favorite shows in general.” PeopleIfsShowsSeemsAsksFansMy FavoriteScaryIntenseNervousAsk MeSci FiGet Real Author:Magda Apanowicz
“Fans believe they have a relationship with you, either through your TV character or, more reasonably, through the tweets you may have exchanged. In a way, you have gotten to know them. You learn about people's kids, families, pets.” PeopleKnowsWayBelieveMayCharacterKidsFansTvsPetTweetFamily Pets Author:Gina Bellman
“The idea of massive amounts of fame-having my face on Walgreens end-caps and pizza boxes-I don't fantasize about that. I'm happy with just being a songwriter. I'd rather have smaller numbers [of fans] that are really into what I'm doing than a massive amount of people that don't really know what I'm about.” PeopleKnowsIdeasEndsFacesNumbersFansAmountFameBoxesMassiveJust BeingSongwritersPizzaCaps Author:Kacey Musgraves
“People on Twitter can follow tech if they're interested in tech, or business if they're interested in business, or they can follow celebrities that they're fans of.” PeopleIfsFans Author:Jonah Peretti
“My favourite people to follow on Twitter are... my fans. They make me laugh so much and keep me smiling.” PeopleLaughingFansFavouriteMake Me LaughHe Makes Me Laugh Author:Ellie Goulding
“I do have personal relationships with a lot of "fans," in quotations. I answer all my mail, I get emails from fans, and I try to answer them all. That's important to me, but occasionally there's the thing where people basically ask me to write book reports for them, and I don't have that kind of time. I feel like there's a certain sexism involved, like because I'm a woman I'm supposed to constantly be like giving to everybody.” PeopleGivingFeelsWritingTryingKindImportantBookCertainAsksAnswersFansInvolvedAsk MeReportsSexismMailQuotationsEmailPersonal Relationships Author:Kathleen Hanna
“I would consider my music like, pop-R&B. So it can reach a lot of people. Pop is popular music. That's what it stands for. So I'm just making music that I know that I like, I know other people will like, and my fans will like.” PeopleKnowsFansPopsPopular Music Author:Justin Bieber
“I have a blog where I keep in touch with my fans. I write about things that are important to me. Sometimes on there I'll just tell a little story about the things that happen in my everyday life. People seem to enjoy them well enough.” PeopleWritingWellsLittlesImportantSometimesEnoughStoriesSeemsHappensEnjoyFansEverydayEveryday LifeBlogs Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“There's a lot of downsides to social media, but one of the nice things is that you can cut through all the BS and go straight to the person and ask them directly. I think that's a wonderful thing. I love talking to people who are true fans or who have a true love of cinema, and so if I can talk to them directly, great.” PeopleIfsThinkingPersonsI CanAsksSocialTalkingNiceCuttingWonderfulFansMediaSocial MediaCinemaWonderful ThingsNice ThingsThings I Love Author:Andrew Stanton
“There are two kinds of people in this world: Michael Jackson fans and losers.” PeopleWorldKindTwoFansThis WorldSunshineLoserScentCocktailsStill LifeStill Life With WoodpeckerWoodpeckers Author:Seth Green
“Being able to speak to all my fans is really cool - you always hear people cheering for you on the court, but to have messages of support in between tournaments is really motivating.” PeopleAbleSpeakSupportFansMessagesCourtCheerTournamentsReally Cool Author:Dominika Cibulkova
“People recognize me wherever I go, where it used to be just New York. I guess people who aren't even baseball fans watch the World Series. I was driving down the freeway in Los Angeles over the winter and a guy pulled up next to me and gave me the finger.” PeopleWorldUsedGuyNextWatchesFansNew YorkBaseballSeriesFingersWinterDrivingUsed To BeLos AngelesWorld SeriesFreewaysBaseball Fans Author:Graig Nettles
“I had a moment when I first got on Supernatural when I was like, omg, people are paying attention to me and I have fans, maybe I should cultivate an image and like try to seem really cool. I had this sort of moment of being commercially self conscious, and it took me maybe a month to realize, no, this is just not fucking who I am... Here's a picture of me in drag, fuck it - which is, by the way, so much more liberating and relaxing... There's not a more surefire way to give a stifled boring empty vapid meaningless piece of interview. Everything that comes out of your mouth sucks if you're trying to say the right thing...” PeopleWayGivingShouldTryingFirstsSelfMomentsSeemsRealizingAttentionFireFansMonthsConsciousEmptyBoringPay AttentionRight ThingInterviewsMeaninglessDragLiberatingSelf ConsciousReally CoolVapid Author:Misha Collins
“You have to trust your instincts and hope the fans like what you do, but you don't gut check with the fans. If we're going to make a series, people are going to have a lot of opinions and if there's one overwhelming majority or one thing you continuously hear repeated from the fans, you certainly take that into account going into next season.” PeopleIfsNextOpinionOne ThingFansSeasonsAccountsMajoritySeriesInstinctChecksGutsOverwhelmingTrust Your Instincts Author:Eli Roth
“You want people who are both great fans and supporters and believers of your work and people who are also ruthlessly honest. People who will tell you the truth about it. Over the years I've picked up some friends and I know who to show what to and they'll give me the proper read.” PeopleKnowsWantGivingYearsShowsFansHonestGive MeBelieverSupporterHonest PeopleGreat Fans Author:Rob Bell
“Social media has definitely changed the game for me. I am able to connect to my fans on twitter and interact with them, daily. YouTube has been a game changer as well - people around the world have been exposed to my comedy through my YouTube channel.” PeopleWorldWellsHas BeensAbleGamesSocialComedyFansMediaChangedSocial MediaAround The WorldExposedYoutubeGame Changers Author:Gabriel Iglesias
“I'm a Beatles fan, and I remember in the mid-1980s, when CDs first came out, there was a sound of vinyl and the sound of the needle on it that people loved, and suddenly CDs were threatening.” PeopleFirstsRememberSoundFansThreateningNeedlesCdsVinyl Author:Peter Jackson
“The whole awards thing is great. Why? Because the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards, they put a focus on the industry, and that focus translates into people buying tickets to see movies or download films, legitimately download them. And it keeps us all at work. So I'm a big fan of award shows.” PeopleWholeShowsBigsFilmFocusFansIndustryGoldenBuyingAwardsTranslateGlobesTicketsAcademyDownloadsAcademy AwardsAward Shows Author:Liam Neeson
“I am a big fan of the electronic book. I hate to see the old bookstores close, but they have to reinvent themselves. I believe the First Edition bookstore will be the next thing. People will read electronically, then decide they want to own that book. The author will then be invited to the old bookstores to sign. I think books will always be with us, but they will fill a different need.” PeopleThinkingWantNeedsFirstsBelieveBookDifferentBigsHateNextI BelieveFansI HateInvitedBookstores Author:Nikki Giovanni
“I'm a fan of people that have quality, that do what they do and that are not into the showbiz.” PeopleQualityFansShowbiz Author:Ralph Lauren
“A fan's love for an artist is so deep, I know I will go whatever depths it takes to learn about people that I'm in love with.” PeopleKnowsArtistFansDepth Author:Garth Brooks