Kids will keep it real. If I've ever had in my life a great anchor, it's them. They get in your head, 'don't get too famous.' If you think you're really famous and think you're really hip, go hang out with your kids for an afternoon. That's about as earthbound as it's going to get.

Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that's really about it.

To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?

Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.

When you're a famous, successful person at 16 years old, the rules change for you. Everybody is doing things for you to make life easier so you can go out and play. And I think you miss out on lot of growing up and a lot of reality checks.

Whenever I'm in theatre situations I will go out of my way not to talk about my father, but in the film world I can be really proud of my family and say, 'You know what: my dad's a really, really famous theatre director,' because nobody has any idea.

The advantage of taking pictures of the famous is that they get published.

I was famous from birth.

I am famous because I am an African American jazz artist.

I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than the most famous one.