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I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of people happy that I might deserve a little bit of re
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"I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of people happy that I might deserve a little bit of respect in return. Instead, the papers try to drag me off my pedestal"

- Jim Carrey

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This quote by Jim Carrey talks to the absence of privacy and regard that celebs often experience. He is revealing his aggravation with the media and paparazzi, who frequently attempt to attack his privacy and make him look bad in journalism. He believes that since his work brings joy to lots of people, he ought to be offered some regard in return. Rather, he feels that the media is attempting to tear him down and eliminate his pedestal. This quote highlights the difficult position that celebrities are frequently put in, where they are expected to be public figures, but also have a right to their own privacy.

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Jim Carrey This quote is written / told by Jim Carrey somewhere between January 17, 1962 and today. He was a famous Comedian from Canada. The author also have 65 other quotes.

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