They used to but not any more. You kind of get used to it - you accept it is part of your job - if you're famous and you want this life you have got to accept this part of it as well.

I really had little interest in becoming famous. When I write my book it will be my guide to avoid becoming a rock star.

I was with a famous comedian when a young fan walked up and asked for an autograph. The comedian blew him off. I'll never forget the look on the young boy's face. He was devastated.

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

Of course there have been times I regretted being the kid in 'E.T.' My world went completely crazy. I was that stupid kind of famous where you can't go anywhere.

I just don't feel much interested in the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

There are a lot of famous comedians from Liverpool then obviously the Beatles and the football club. That's what people in Liverpool are passionate about.

On the other hand when I give it closer thought I realize I'm not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships.

I think I'll always be famous. I just hope I don't become infamous.

George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people I've ever known but in spite of that fame he was such a nice and friendly guy.

We were delighted to have Nigel as a producer. The only problem is that Nigel is so famous that he seems to dominate most interviews without being there.

My philosophy was if I just do good work someone will like it enough to employ me. It never made me famous. And I'm way way too old now mate. That boat's sailed.

I just want to be rich and famous.

I don't know how to construct a career that'll make me famous. Except maybe get my ears pinned back get my teeth done and go to America. But then I'll be competing with billions of actors who haven't got false teeth and who are 25.

I've been around some very famous people but no one has the effect Maradona has people tremble in his presence.

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.

When I was a kid the idea of why I wanted acting to be the thing I do for the rest of my life was different. It was Oh yeah I'll get girls and be famous.

You don't have to be rich and famous. You just have to be an ordinary person doing extraordinary things. I'd like more people to know that it's there. Women's achievements still aren't recognised enough in many areas.

In fact I'd just like to own something. Everyone thinks I'm glamorous rich and famous but all I've got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW.

I'm terrified of being too famous. What I'm really afraid of is that the audiences will go into the theater and not be able to forget that it's me that fame will stand in the way of my acting. I want to keep being able to change into different shapes and different personalities.

I'm officially near-famous. If you've got four year old kids and you've got cable then you've got no choice but to know who I am. But if you're one of my peers - a 26-year old guy who lives in Manhattan - you have no idea who I am. I'm only famous if you're four.

But just playing the partner of someone famous I had a lot more freedom.

I didn't want to be famous. I just wanted to earn enough money to have a nice life and enjoy acting.

For somebody famous it's weird anyway to meet someone because they have a preconceived notion of who you are.