Roger Federer

To handle that stardom, the red carpets, the photo shoots, people all of a sudden recognizing you and following you in everyday life, it's a bit weird. It's strange, and it can have funny effects on you in terms of do you like it or don't you like it. Some people run away from it, some people embrace it; I found a good middle ground.

Swiss Athlete

Nigel Lythgoe

In my lifetime, I've discovered a great many incredibly talented individuals. Some have achieved stardom. Simultaneously, I've seen many dreams shattered, egos destroyed and lives changed forever. The end destination may well be fame and fortune, but the road to stardom is littered with broken hearts.

English Director

Morgan Freeman

I like the character roles. Somewhere back there I really came to the conclusion in my mind that the difference between acting and stardom was major. And that if you become a star, people are going to go to see you. If you remain an actor, they're going to go and see the story you're in.

American Actor

Yolanda Adams

I was brought up by great parents and great grandparents who told me, 'Never, ever think that you're better than anyone else or that what you do is so important that the world won't miss you once you're gone,' and I kind of translate that into the stardom thing.

American Musician

Joshua Sasse

People want stardom or fame or whatever - instant gratification as opposed to learning one's craft, which, when I was starting out, was the most important thing: that you are as fully equipped for your job or your art as possible.

British Actor

Nicolas Cage

As I got older, with my work, I became aware of the responsibility of film, and I feel one of the best ways I can apply myself as an actor, is to go beyond movie stardom and celebrity.

Actor

Kiku Sharda

With due respect to women, I would like to say that people should not try to focus much on their outer beauty. We can only gain stardom when we are confident from inside.

Indian Comedian

Jay Hernandez

We're not in high school anymore and we've had a little more life experiences to help us better understand what were going through in terms of stardom and recognition.

Hedy Lamarr

To be a star is to own the world and all the people in it. After a taste of stardom, everything else is poverty.

Austrian Actress

Tiger Shroff

I think stardom means a big responsibility that one has to shoulder.

Indian Actor

Used mainly in arts, entertainment, and sports to describe renowned figures.

Industry Specific

Implies a journey or process, rarely happens instantly.

Not Overnight

Often marks the height of someone's career in their field.

Career Peak

Stardom often comes from exceptional talent or skill, especially in sports.

Talent Driven

Being in stardom often means frequent media coverage and exposure.

Media Exposure

Stardom can imply recognition beyond local or national boundaries.

Global Recognition

 and accidentally made myself famous. I was just talking about the things that I cared about, but with the click of a button and an incendiary viral video I propelled myself into overnight stardom.

A Black man goes...

 dazzling kung-fu displays it's a ticket out of rural China to a life of stardom