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I became an actor, and because I had success as an actor, I became famous. I was acting for quite a while before I got famous; television made me famous. I guess that it's television that is responsible for everybody's desire to be famous.
Kelsey Grammer
Tags: Famous Me Because
I'm a surfer at heart. Both my parents moved to Hawaii in the 1970s, where they met and became Christians. Then they taught me and my two brothers how to love the Lord - and how to surf!
Bethany Hamilton
Tags: Me Love How
Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God. Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline. Or thinking that after paying rent for our home, we now hold title to the entire planet earth.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Tags: Good God Home
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To get syndicated as a comic strip artist is as likely as winning the lottery.


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I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.


Fran Lebowitz
Tags: Chance You Play
I've done a movie called 'Lemonade Mouth' for Disney Channel, which was fun to do. I actually got discovered through an open casting call where anyone could audition.
Blake Michael
Tags: Which Where Got
They say getting a show on the air and having it be a success, literally, the odds are like winning the lottery. For me, I've won the lottery several times, so I've been awfully lucky.
Annie Potts
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Getting a role in 'Harry Potter' was like winning the lottery. But no one deserves an acting job.


Jessie Cave
Tags: Like Job Getting
In America, if you want to make it as a golfer, you go to college on a scholarship. In Australia, you go to the airport with a plane ticket. The competition just isn't there.
Stuart Appleby
Tags: You Just Want
When I first got signed, I bought a vintage guitar from the 1930s for Σ1000. I've bought a Σ400 SLR camera, too, which was quite extravagant.
Gabrielle Aplin
Tags: Which First Got
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Jason Lee is the most famous actor from Hawaii I can think of.


Tia Carrere
Tags: Famous Think Most
The ukulele was the first of many instruments they had bought for me. They got me a guitar when I was eleven, which my son Morgan uses until this day. They paid for 3 years of guitar lessons; they bought me a bass fiddle, which I still play.
Tony Visconti
Tags: Me Had Which
As a gold-card-carrying member of the nerd herd, I'm usually in the artsy, fringy, PBS-y kind of shows that change maybe five people's lives forever while leaving everyone else wondering if they can still make the ticket lottery at 'Wicked.'
Donna Lynne Champlin
I don't know if it has set in or not. Honestly, it's crazy. It's such an amazing honor. I remember thinking back to being in my room waiting for the call to see if I got the part. It's like winning the lottery. I'm proud to be a member of such an amazing cast - that's the best award of all.
Hailee Steinfeld
Tags: Best Amazing Like
I'm kind of fascinated by Paula Deen. I've been to her restaurant, The Lady and Sons, in Savannah. My friend was studying in the area, and we ate at her restaurant, and it was right at the cusp where Paula Deen became Paula Deen.
Parvesh Cheena
Tags: Been Where Kind
Someone once referred to modeling as being like winning the lottery gene pool. It's such an odd way to put things, but what is different about modelling is that the industry often picks you.
Erin O'Connor
Tags: You Like About
I was always lonesome. The only time I felt accepted or wanted was when I was on stage performing. I guess the stage was my only friend: the only place where I could feel comfortable. It was the only place where I felt equal and safe.
Judy Garland
Tags: Time Always Only
Well, I guess that early 12 string. The first Martin I bought. I bought it around 1957 with money I earned as a janitor assistant. I bought brand new. I still have that.
Roger McGuinn
Tags: Money First New
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I discovered the wife's got asthma. Thank God - I thought she was hissing at me.


Les Dawson
Tags: God Me Got
Growing up, Paul Newman seemed like the ultimate manly actor. And then, I got to work with him and we became friends, so that was nice.
Dermot Mulroney
Tags: Work Like Up