“I was pretty ambitious as a child to want to be a star with the talent I had, but I want to finish what I started and bring the fans along with me.” WantChildrenStarsFansTalentAmbitious Author:John Otway
“You could name the great stars of the silent screen who were finished; the great directors gone; the great title writers who were washed up. But remember this, as long as you live: the producers didn't lose a man. They all made the switch. That's where the great talent is.” MenLongMadeRememberNamesStarsLosesGoneTalentDirectorsSilentFinishedScreensProducersTitlesGreat Talent Author:Ernst Lubitsch
“I'm personally looking for artists that are along the lines of today's pop stars. Whether it be a Rihanna or a Justin Bieber or a Kanye West or a Beyonce or a Lady Gaga, I'm looking for talent that's like that, that's what I love.” TodayArtistStarsLinesTalentWestPopsJustinPop StarsGagaBeyonce Author:L.A. Reid
“People stereotype pop stars, but Christina [Aguilera] proves them wrong with her unique style and talent.” PeopleStarsTalentStyleProveUniquePopsStereotypePop StarsChristinaProve Them WrongUnique Style Author:Sarah Michelle Gellar
“To be sure, [NASCAR] stars were initially ex-bootleggers for the most part drawn from that talent pool in the Carolinas hills: "good ol' boys" as they referred to themselves. That's exactly how they would be described in the press that slowly became enamored with their raucous life style. That has all changed, with the drivers of today polished and clean-cut athletes who are expected to behave like commercial puppets in public.” Would BeTodayStarsBoysCuttingTalentStyleChangedPressesCleanAthleteExpectedHillsBehaveDriversPoolExesPuppetsCarolinaPolishedEnamoredLife StyleNascar Author:Brock Yates
“A great many film stars perched on unstable ravine edges in the canyon systems of Los Angeles will, like the cemeteries there, eventually slide down to join their unfortunate fellows in the canyon floors, with mud, cars, and embalmed or living film stars in one glorious muddy mass. We should not lend our talents to creating such spectacular catastrophes.” ShouldFilmStarsTalentCarCreatingMassFellowsEdgesGloriousGreat MenLos AngelesUnfortunateCatastropheMudSlidesSpectacularCemeteryUnstableMuddyCanyonsFilm Stars Author:Bill Mollison
“It`s not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent, speed, grace. Let`s put it on display and have some fun.” GamesFunStarsGraceTalentBasketballSeasonsFinalsSpeedNbaCelebrationDisplayAll StarsNba Finals Author:David Stern
“Beautiful it is, and a gleam from the same eternal pole-star visible amid the destinies of men, that all talent, all intellect, is in the first plane moral. What a world were this otherwise!” MenWorldFirstsBeautifulStarsMoralDestinyTalentMoralityEternalIntellectPlanesVisibleGleam Author:Thomas Carlyle
“We have the reverse of the Puritan work ethic in America now. No one ever becomes a star by plugging along year after year. What is needed is flair, talent, 'an eye,' contacts, charisma, and, most of all, naturalness.” YearsEyeAmericaStarsTalentNeededEthicsContactReverseWork EthicCharismaPuritanFlairEye Contact Book:Style and substance: a comedy of manners Source: Style and substance: a comedy of manners
“Emmitt Smith has run past legends, danced with stars and posed for the sculptor crafting his Hall of Fame bust. Hes built upon his athletic talents by working hard, seizing opportunities and reaching out to others for advice when he needed it.” HardRunningPastOpportunityStarsAdviceTalentNeededFameBuiltReachingHallsLegendsReach OutAthleticSculptorsHall Of FameSeizing Author:Don Yaeger
“I thought the first two seasons of America's Got Talent were good. I think this one is the best one by a mile because they - you see the difference this year, I think, with the crowd being effectively the fourth judge. But most importantly, I think that these shows have to have a relevance because if you're not finding stars at the back of these shows - whether it's Idol or Got Talent - they're a complete waste of time.” IfsThinkingYearsFirstsTwoShowsAmericaStarsDifferencesTalentJudgingWasteFindingsSeasonsCrowdsMilesWasting TimeIdolsFourthRelevance Author:Simon Cowell
“You can't teach talent, but you can teach people how to read strenuously and mimic the moves of rock-star writers so that they eventually accumulate a toolbox of skills.” PeopleMovingStarsTeachRocksTalentSkillsRock StarToolbox Author:Benjamin Percy
“Sensitive husbands don't like second billing. I don't believe Franchot ever for a moment resented the fact that I was a star. Possibly he resented Hollywood's refusal to let him forget it. There was never a doubt in my mind that his talent was greater than mine.” MindBelieveMomentsFactsStarsForgetDoubtGreaterTalentMinesHusbandHollywoodDon't BelieveSensitiveForget ItRefusalBilling Book:A Portrait of Joan: The Autobiography of Joan Crawford Source: A Portrait of Joan: The Autobiography of Joan Crawford
“Dane Cook is one of the most exciting comedy stars to emerge on the scene in many years, and his ability to connect with audiences is truly remarkable. HBO will be able to give this gifted performer the broadest, most unrestricted showcase for his talent, and we're delighted to welcome him to the network.” GivingYearsAbleStarsAbilityAudienceComedyTalentSceneExcitingWelcomeCooksRemarkablePerformersGiftedDelightedHboShowcase Author:Chris Albrecht
“The idea of a star being born is bushwa. A star is created, carefully and cold-bloodily, built up from nothing, from nobody. Age, beauty, talent, least of all talent, has nothing to do with it. We could make silk purses out of sows' ears every day of the week.” IdeasAgeStarsBornWeekTalentColdBuiltEarsPursesSilkDays Of The Week Author:Louis B. Mayer
“Sometimes, when you work with mediocre talents, they feel entitled. They act like stars. Genuinely talented people don't.” PeopleFeelsSometimesStarsTalentEntitledMediocre Author:Barbra Streisand