"Celebrity is a mask that eats into the…" — John Updike

"Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face."

— John Updike

Celebrity Quotes Eats Quotes Face Quotes Faces Quotes Inspirational Quotes Into Quotes Life Quotes Mask Quotes

339 Quotes by John Updike

John Updike has 339 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

You always find things you didn't know you were going to say, and that is the adventure...
Among the repulsions of atheism for me has been its drastic un-interestingness as an intellectual position. Where was the ingenuity,…
The golf swing is like a suitcase into which we are trying to pack one too many things.
I imagine most of that stuff on the information highway is roadkill anyway.
I assume my stance, and take back the club, low, slowly; at the top, my eyes fog over, and my…
In memory's telephoto lens, far objects are magnified.
Without rain, there would be no life.
Natural beauty is essentially temporary and sad, hence the impression of obscene mockery which artificial flowers give us.
Many men are more faithful to their golf partners than to their wives and have stuck with them longer.
What other sport holds out hope of improvement to a man or a woman over fifty? True, the pros begin…
"Hit it with the back of your left hand" was the first swing thought I ever heard, brusquely bu not…
...as all souls are equal before their Maker, a two inch putt counts the same as a 250 yard drive.…

See all 339 quotes by John Updike »

More Celebrity Quotes

This quote is filed under Celebrity Quotes, one of 854 quotes in that category. Here are a few more:

I don't need fame any more. People are less interested in me in terms of celebrity. I'm happy to see… — Dan Aykroyd
I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political… — Kevin Bacon
I love being an entertainer - not really fond of being a celebrity. — Erykah Badu
I've always competed in those shows. Like, I won 'Fear Factor', I did 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of… — Stephen Baldwin
I did what I could to inflate the rumor I was on my way to stardom. What I was on… — Tallulah Bankhead
There is no good side to celebrity. — Javier Bardem
Celebrity is very weird. — Javier Bardem
You have to remember that when you are a performer you become a celebrity, but you are not saving lives.… — Victoria Beckham
I've been that celebrity on the red carpet, and I appreciate that something hasn't got to just look good from… — Victoria Beckham
I just want to make music, I don't want people to talk about me. All I've ever wanted to do… — Adele
It's a big thing now: A lot of people want to be assistants to celebrities. If you're pursuing that, you're… — Lewis Black
I live my life parallel with my work, and they are both equally important. I'm always amazed how much people… — Cate Blanchett

See all 854 Celebrity Quotes »