A biography for Simon Cowellhasn’t been written yet.
“When you get your first pay cheque, it's the best feeling in the world.”
“I grew up when the whole Motown thing was huge. The charts in those days were dominated by groups more than solo artists at one point.”
“Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.”
“I hate belongings. I hate clutter. It really bothers me because I can't think properly. If you've got distractions in front of you, your mind goes nuts.”
“I think of stress as the creator of cancer and heart attacks, like a tiny little ball you feed. I believe that one of the reasons I've never got ill is that I'm not stressed.”
“Holding auditions in front of an audience is testing.”
“I couldn't think of anything worse than being in an unhappy marriage. It worries me because I've seen it destroy people.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Of course I have an ego, but you have to have an ego. You have to be incredibly competitive. I can get competitive at times, way too much, and it becomes a little bit obsessive.”
“Anyone who goes on 'The X Factor' to make big money will be in for a big shock.”