A biography for Justin Timberlakehasn’t been written yet.
“I think I had a knack for music, but I think what I was more sort of talented at more than anything, because I don't think I'm a great singer, I think that I grew up imitating different voices that I heard.”
“I sang in church growing up. Memphis is the blues capital of the world, we like to say.”
“I have 20,000 girlfriends, all around the world.”
“That's something I learned from both my stepdad and my grandfather - that there is a thing called chivalry, and it doesn't have to die with the birth of the Internet. The way I see it, if you're asking a girl out on a date, it's only right to do it in a way that she can hear your voice.”
“As far as the press is concerned, they're going to say what they want to say. Probably about 10-15 percent of the time It's accurate.”
“The best part about being with a group is that you don't have to do everything alone. You're with your friends.”
“'Friends With Benefits': it feels like a two-hander to me, but it is a big movie, and this is the first straightforward male I've been able to play. I would describe my character in 'The Social Network' as a kind of sociopath. I would describe my character in 'Bad Teacher' as... just a weirdo. But this is a male's male.”
“Technology's related to everything. Technology is making the world more accessible, so yeah, as generations go by, they'll become more and more married to each other, for sure. I think they go hand in hand - fashion inspires design, and technology inspires design as well.”
“I'm not trying to sound pretentious, but we did sell 12 million records on the first album, so we did get paid a little bit.”
“I feel very fortunate to be compared to somebody so incredible. Michael Jackson's an icon.”
“My teenage years were exactly what they were supposed to be. Everybody has their own path. It's laid out for you. It's just up to you to walk it.”
“My mother is a ball of fire in the world, and I love that about her. But what I have learned from my stepdad is something as important, which is patience and compassion. Because when you are living with someone else, those two qualities go a long way.”
“Talent doesn't always equal success.”
“As time goes by people will see who I am for who I am.”
“I believe people can move things with their minds.”
“I used to keep my Air Jordans icy white. I had one toothbrush for my teeth - and a couple of toothbrushes for my shoes.”
“If you put out 150 percent, then you can always expect 100 percent back. That's what I was always told as a kid, and It's worked for me so far!”
“I used to think I actually was Batman.”
“I think the only way to achieve something that's classic is to be in the moment. You don't sit around and think, 'Oh, I hope this is remembered forever!' You just have to be honest, and I think that requires being in the moment.”
“My earliest memories as a kid was I would always try to make my mom and my stepdad laugh at dinner. Or make my friends laugh in class. And, I don't know, it's something I just really enjoy doing.”