Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American musician Lance Bass.
Last updated on December 21, 2024.
James Lance Bass is an American singer, dancer, actor, film, and television producer. He grew up in Mississippi and rose to fame as the bass singer for the American pop boy band NSYNC. NSYNC's success led Bass to work in film and television. He starred in the 2001 film On the Line, which his company, Bacon & Eggs, also produced. Bass later formed a second production company, Lance Bass Productions, as well as a now-defunct music management company, Free Lance Entertainment, a joint venture with Mercury Records.
I definitely didn't want to be that person that came out and was like, 'O.K. I'm going to lead every parade.'
I've always been interested in making movies.
I am fortunate enough with my career that I can speak out to the masses and hopefully be a part of initiating change.
I've definitely, you know, been with women. And I've had great relationships with them where I was definitely in love. It's just I grew to a point where deep inside I knew that I could never truly have a relationship with a woman. I don't know if they ever suspected. It was never brought up.
I'm used to people talking about me.
Very few people have the guts to come up to you and say, 'Hey, are you gay?'
I just think with acting, there's not a time limit on it.
Somebody might get criticized for doing some movie that totally sucks, then turn around and be incredible. Every actor goes through that, not just musicians who act.
I'm such a relationship guy. I really am.
I've been asked too many times to write a book by the fans.
The beginning of the shows are different. One time we'll say 'Hello, Denver'. Another time we'll say 'Hello, Memphis'. It's always different.
I'm more interested in producing than acting.
The gay community is very fickle. And I know because I'm part of it and I see it every day.
I'm a family guy, so I would love to have a family; I would love to find that perfect person to have a family with.
I'm the only gay person my parents know.
I think everyone dreams of that nice romantic wedding.
I can't bear looking in the mirror - I guess that's why my hair looks like this.
We joke about it in the entertainment industry: Every actor wants to be a musician, and every musician wants to be an actor.
You've got to have a sense of humor to keep your sanity.
I've always dreamed of having a large family.
People do stupid things in the heat of the moment. I've been in Vegas where I've gotten married for, like, five minutes.
At some point in our lives there's something about every one of us that makes us feel like an outsider, I believe.
He's a couple sandwiches short of a picnic.
I was always the Southern gentleman.
It's nice not to have to live a double life.
I'm very religious.
I want to toy around with producing a Broadway show.
I actually didn't get to go to my prom. I left high school when I was 16 to join 'NSYNC. I felt that was something I always missed out on, and all my friends got to go and would tell me about it.
I'm a Southerner. We dream of having the family and the kids, and the parents want grandkids, that's all they care about, give me some grandbabies.
In my older age, I've learned to take things slower, because I used to be that total-fall-in-love-after-a-day guy.
I'm still Christian. I was not raised in a Christian church to hate people. I was taught to love people and accept people. I know what I believe.
I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God so there's really nothing else that I worry about.
Speaking out is important for me because everyone should be treated equally.
In Mississippi, you don't admit that you're gay. It's just an awkward thing down South, which is sad.
I don't want to have so many exes.
Unfortunately, if you don't want to be in the spotlight, get out of it.
I'm a serial dater. When I see someone I like, we go on multiple dates.
I find that once you start helping others, it makes you feel better about yourself. It helps you figure out what you want to do with your own life.
You know once you get in the business you know what you're getting into.
It doesn't matter what color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, etc., everyone should have the same freedoms and liberties.
For once I want to have a relationship outside the public eye.
When I go home, all I wanna do is just sleep and eat.
I love cooking. It's one of my favorite things to do. To share my parents' recipes that I grew up with is just something very special to me.
I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I'm just happy.
There are so many kids out there that need to be adopted and need good homes. I definitely want to have my own but I also want to adopt for sure. I think it's very important to find these kids homes.
I have the worst memory in the world. I can remember some of my dreams, but later that day, i'll forget them.
Eventually everyone will have the opportunity to travel onto space.
I’m such a relationship guy. I really am.
In Mississippi, you don’t admit that you’re gay. It’s just an awkward thing down South, which is sad.
I definitely didn't want to be that person that came out and was like, 'O.K. I'm going to lead every parade.
I was a very gawky-looking teenager, so I was not cute.
Very few people have the guts to come up to you and say, 'Hey, are you gay?