Thoughts on Stardom

Stardom is only a by-product of acting. I don’t think being a movie star is a good enough reason for existing. Natalie Wood

To handle that stardom, the red carpets, the photo shoots, people all of a sudden recognising you and following you in everyday life, it’s a bit weird. It’s strange, and it can have funny effects on you. Roger Federer

I see stardom very clearly as a construct that’s been created in order to sell things. Julie Christie

A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services. Daniel J Boorstin

There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol. Joseph Addison

The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people, they think it’s their fault. Henry Kissinger

Stardom can be a gilded slavery. Helen Hayes

Whenever I start feeling too arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to the US. The immigration guys kick the star out of my stardom.Shah Rukh Khan

Illustration: Sameer Pawar