I went to watch Pavarotti once. He doesn't like it when you join in.
Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique
I want you to know how I feel about my Italian heritage, so I'd like to say a few words in Italian: Verdi, Pavarotti, DiMaggio, Valentino, De Niro, Giuliani. . .
I said to Mr. Pavarotti once. . . a marvelous man and a great artist. . . I said to him. . . "Maestro, I'm having trouble closing out a note so that it's almost as thin as a butter knife. . . finish it out quietly like that. " I said, "I have trouble doing that. What do you think I should do?" He said, "Justa close up your mouth. " That's all he said, and I fell on the floor. I thought he was gonna give me a dissertation.
Sometime to be called Pavarotti is not always an advantage.