big-headed
Adjective
Meaning
Arrogant, having an exaggerated perception of one's positive qualities.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, headed.
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big headed
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The last thing I want to turn into is a fat Hollywood jerk. I was brought up without much money and I was happy. I don't think that I will strive for money or success and end up greedy or big-headed. That only leads to unhappiness. I can still be down-to-earth and do this job as long as I enjoy it.
No matter what dimension you're in, there's a big-headed male trying to take over the world.
On occasions I have been big-headed. I think most people are when they get in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be.
I try to keep away from being big-headed. That's what causes people to lose the acting thing. They start being commercial, and then they stink for the rest of their lives.
When I would be myself, I was being big-headed. I was being egotistical. I was a megalomaniac, when it really was just having not to be a monkey for a few hours a day. And fulfilling the need to be a man.
You don't want to be flattered and become big-headed by getting awards. But, well, I am.