As an actor, I really like Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think he’s a genius.
SIMON COWELLI don’t want to tell a 15 or 14 year old what they should be doing. I want them to tell me. And that’s what I got when I met Justin Bieber for the first time.
More Simon Cowell Quotes
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I think the best singers in the world, historically, are American. Britain’s got its fair share, as well, but some of the greatest singers, ever, whether you’re talking about Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey or Aretha Franklin, are from the legacy here.
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I actually don’t understand a word Paula’s saying anymore. It’s like a new language.
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My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.
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You sounded like someone who should be singing on a cruise ship. Halfway through your song, I wished the ship was sinking.
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What I would argue in my defence is that shows like Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor have actually got people more interested in music again and are sending more people into record stores.
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Rules equal boredom, and I don’t like that.
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My advice would be if you want to pursue a career in the music business, don’t.
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I get very anti-social, depressed and irritable with people. I don’t have time for them. I can’t make phone calls and stuff. I just sit on my own for days.
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Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.
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The object of this competition is not to be mean to the losers but to find a winner. The process makes you mean because you get frustrated.
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Praise a stranger with a few nice words and he becomes a stranger that calls you a friend.
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I break up very well. I am a good breaker-upper.
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I couldn’t think of anything worse than being in an unhappy marriage. It worries me because I’ve seen it destroy people.
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It’s personalities, it’s conflict, it’s all of these things that actually make performers interesting.
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You are a saucy little thing aren’t you?
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