"My goal and my career is definitely not to be famous. That's a really horrible goal, just to be famous for the sake of having fame"
- Joel McHale
About this Quote
In this quote, Joel McHale expresses his disinterest in being well-known just for the sake of it. For him, it is not a preferable goal for his profession. He stresses that having fame alone can not be the driving force behind anything one does. It is a "truly horrible goal" to aim for. Instead, he focuses on accomplishing significant and fulfilling objectives, which would be more lined up with his profession objectives. Joel's stance highlights the significance of substance and function in one's profession, rather than merely seeking the superficial benefits of popularity.
This quote is written / told by Joel McHale somewhere between November 20, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA.
The author also have 10 other quotes.
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"I think in the end, when you're famous, people like to narrow you down to a few personality traits. I think I've just become this ambitious, say-whatever's-on-her-mind, intimidating person. And that's part of my personality, but it's certainly not anywhere near the whole thing"
"I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous man. I always wanted to use the life of a man to examine political power, because democracy shapes our lives"
"One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing era of the big bands was to host late-night remotes from some of the most famous ballrooms throughout the country"
"I served the famous professors and scholars, and eventually they learned that the Reverend Moon is superior to them. Even Nobel laureate academics who thought they were at the center of knowledge are as nothing in front of me"
"Italian girls are famous for being snobby and expecting men to make the first move. In America, if I don't make eye contact, the guys won't come over and talk. American girls just go for it. You men are spoiled"
