Career Quote by J. R. Smith

I'm still trying to get over the fact that my name is being mentioned with people like Brad Pitt.

— Lupita Nyong'o

I don't hold a grudge of sheer anger at life because of my name. No, no, no. It's something unique and cool. It's just…

— Tennys Sandgren

I was very headstrong about wanting to keep my name when I moved to Los Angeles. But casting directors would call my managers and…

— Garrett Clayton

My cousin, Rip Torn, persuaded me not to change my name. You shouldn't change what you are in the search for success.

— Sissy Spacek

My name was originally Da Baby Jesus, but I changed it like two years into my career because I didn't want to offend anyone;…

— DaBaby

It's something that I think I'm going to have to fight against for most of my career, for people to take me seriously as…

— Armie Hammer

The glamorous roles have given me name, fame, success and independence but at the same time this image has worked against me as well.…

— Mallika Sherawat

It's true to say that I'm a budding young actor. But I'd rather get my name out there because of my acting rather than…

— Josh Bowman

It's weird what a last name will do. I changed it to 'Milian,' and next thing you know, I was working and getting auditions…

— Christina Milian

The only thing my famous last name got me was a foothold in the industry. That was the easy part. The biggest problem is…

— Fahadh Faasil

I'm convinced that had I not changed my name, I don't think I would have had quite the same career curve that I eventually…

— Ben Kingsley

I have to fight to keep my image really me... I rejected some gorgeous publicity shots because they just didn't look like me.

— Avril Lavigne