"I was famous from birth"

Peter Fonda's quote "I was popular from birth" can be interpreted in a couple of different ways. On one hand, it could be analyzed as a declaration of reality, as Peter Fonda was born into a famous family. His daddy was the famous actor Henry Fonda, and his sis Jane Fonda is an Academy Award-winning actress. As such, Peter Fonda was born into a life of popularity and benefit.

On the other hand, the quote could be translated as a metaphor for the expectations that included being born into a popular family. Peter Fonda might have felt that he was anticipated to live up to the legacy of his daddy and sister, and that he was already famous in the eyes of the general public before he had even attained anything.

In either case, the quote speaks with the distinct experience of being born into a famous household. It is a pointer that fame can be both a blessing and a concern, and that it can form the lives of those who are born into it.