46 Movie Quotes about Fame (+ Sound Clips)

Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Memorable quotes about fame, selected from famous or less known movies by Movie-Sounds.org's visitors, accompanied by short mp3 and wav audio samples.

1 I've been coasting on my fame since I was a baby. But it was all just an illusion.

Quote from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2 You could get killed chasing after your damn fortune and glory! -Maybe. But not today.

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones; Kate Capshaw as Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

3 Just got lonely bein' so popular. Figure being boring old me was better than tryin' to be something I ain't.

Peter Cullen as Eeyore in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

4 Then let us toast to your fame. - Oh, yes. To fame. Salute.

Quote from The Fifth Element

5 What can I say? The camera loves me.

Quote from Monsters, Inc.

6 Who are you? -I am the creator of a television show that gives hope and joy and inspiration to millions. -Then who am I? -You're the star.

Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank; Ed Harris as Christof in The Truman Show

7 By Gadfrey, I'll teach you to embarrass me before my millions of TV fans.

Quote from Snagglepuss (1961)

8 He must be very important to have his picture taken. What do you suppose he does?

Jane Horrocks as Babs in Chicken Run

9 And I said, Why me? And the voice said, Because you're on television, dummy.

Peter Finch as Howard Beale in Network (1976)

10 Why me? -Because you're on television, dummy.

Peter Finch as Howard Beale; Ned Beatty as Arthur Jensen in Network (1976)