Lionel Richie has some great advice for those looking to start a career in the world of acting.
Richie, along with his son-in-law Joel Madden, appeared on the Wednesday, March 25 episode of Artist friendly with Joel Madden The podcast, where he touched on topics like sacrifice and success, particularly emphasized the importance of practicing kindness when in the spotlight.
“I always tell people: What comes with success is sacrifice,” said the 76-year-old American singer-songwriter and musician.
He explained that privacy is the first sacrifice, urging that people should only consider stepping into the business world if they “like people”.
“I hope you like people because if you don’t like people, that’s how it would feel. You spend the first part of your career saying, ‘Look at me, look at me, look at me, look at me, look at me.’ And then you finally become famous. ‘Don’t look at me. Don’t look at me. Don’t look at me,” Richie explained.
American Idol Judge continued, “Oh, you want to be famous and rich without people? It doesn’t work that way. You have to be able to get involved.”
Madden also participated in the conversation and spoke candidly about Richie’s habit of acknowledging those around him in public settings.
stuck on You The crooner said he started respecting people after being ignored in the past.
“You know what it is? I was invisible once. There’s a person who… they’re scared to death of you. And they want to say something to you. And you can see it on their face. They want to say something. And for me to ignore them, that would be the worst,” Richie explained.
It is important to note that he respects fans because “I have an old expression: Sometimes you meet the person you idolize the most, and you’re sorry you met them.”
Lionel Richie concluded, “I promised myself I would never be like that. Never.”
