Quotes by Simon Cowell

About Simon Cowell:

Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television talent judge and mentor, music and television producer, and music talent scout (aka A&R executive). He is most recognized as a judge on the English TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV singing competition shows American Idol and The X Factor. Cowell owns the television production and music publishing house Syco.
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I was 12 years old when I first realized that food could be hot. That's why I turned out the way I am.

Simon Cowell

I like spaghetti bolognese, I like baked beans on toast. I hate French food. I hate fancy food.

Simon Cowell

I don't have sophisticated tastes. I have average tastes. If you looked in my collection of DVDs, you'd see 'Jaws' and 'Star Wars.' In the book library, you'd see John Grisham and Sidney Sheldon. And if you look in my fridge, it's, like, children's f...

Simon Cowell

You don't go into anything contemplating failure, because if you did, you wouldn't make it.

Simon Cowell

I don't like people who are hypocritical, who pretend to be nice, particularly in show business when they're nice on camera, and then off camera they're absolutely appalling to the makeup people, or the waitress in a restaurant, you know? I don't lik...

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I've always treated the music business as a business.

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I think if you're an unhappy person, you're always going to be an unhappy person. You're probably going to be less unhappy if your business is doing well, if I'm being honest.

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I don't mind being cast as some kind of a pantomime baddie, but I am very fair in business. I always have been. I pride myself on being fair.

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It's the government's job to encourage entrepreneurialism and investment. Most importantly, it's the government's duty to inspire confidence.

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I am quite miserable because I'm never satisfied with what I've got. You're always looking for that next high, and that is what I would define as happiness.

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The only magazines I read are car magazines.

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The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.

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Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.

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I met someone the other night who's 28 years old, and he hasn't worked a day since he left college because he's pursuing a dream he'll never, ever realize: He thinks he's a great singer. Actually, he's crap.

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I think America is a hard nut to crack. But once you get a toehold, it's a great place for an entrepreneur because people are so enthusiastic, and you have the most enthusiastic audiences in world.

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If I said to most of the people who auditioned, 'Good job, awesome, well done,' it would have made me actually look and feel ridiculous. It's quite obvious most of the people who turned up for this audition were hopeless.

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If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.

Simon Cowell

I want people to understand that from the minute Lady Gaga arrived, she created a new set of rules: being different is good; embrace it.

Simon Cowell

I don't like kids that are pushed into things by stage mums, but when I can see they are having a good time, they're excited and enjoying the process, then I think it's wrong to discriminate.

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I break up very well. I am a good breaker-upper.

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I got good advice once. Someone said to me: 'Live in your money rather than look at it.'

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Author Bio

  • NameSimon Cowell
  • DescriptionBritish artist executive
  • AliasesSimon Philips Cowell Mc'keber
  • BornOctober 7, 1959
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionActor; Film Producer; Writer