I've always said my biggest influence is my, just, the…

I think I'm my biggest influence in wanting to be a fighter. It's something I envisioned for myself a long time ago, and it's…

— Julianna Pena

My father is my idol, and I have grown up watching his films. He is my biggest influence and inspiration. I have learnt a…

— Mahesh Babu

My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez,…

— Aaron Sanchez

I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

— Michael McDonald

I was a very young mod. The older mods at school used to like me because I brought in a copy of Mad magazine…

— Jerry Dammers

Television and comic books are, and continue to be, probably the biggest influence in my life. It's the biggest influence on everybody's life.

— Gene Simmons

Personally speaking, I think the Beatles were our biggest influence.

— Charlotte Caffey

Michael Landon was the biggest influence. As a child, I watched him write, direct, star, and produce a TV show every week. He showed…

— Patrick Labyorteaux

I always say Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is my biggest influence. But for painters, I like many, many painters, but I love Francis Bacon the most,…

— David Lynch

My biggest influence is Chris Rock. His physicality is like a caged tiger - pacing the stage - how he walks back and forth.

— Josh Blue

My dad's the one who's always been there; he's my hero, you could say. Even when he was working, he'd do anything for me.…

— Gareth Bale

That came from my mother. She was the biggest influence on my life. I remember once refusing to get on a bus with her…

— Tony Wilson

'The Nightmare Before Christmas' is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way.

— Amy Lee

I think the biggest influence on the book, as far as the humor goes, comes, at least indirectly, from the men I worked with…

— Donald Ray Pollock

The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence.

— Jon Fishman