David Droga Quotes

I don't know many artists who are happy with themselves all of the time.

For a long time I managed to think two things simultaneously, that I am actually a good playwright, and that the next time I write a play I will be revealed as someone who is no good at all.

All artists have insecurity.

Most artists are notoriously insecure, and I fall into that category.

Successful people tend to feel simultaneously inadequate and superior.

Writers always have confidence issues - it comes with the territory. We never know where we fit in, or what the actual value of our work might be. So we hit lulls, or slogs. Throw in the idea that many creative people are somewhat manic-depressive, and it can get pretty dark at times.

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to some extent.

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter. I think a lot of actors are.

That's something I go through every day - you know - Am I good enough to act?

I'm kind of an insecure artist. I hop from piece to piece. I always think my life depends on every painting. Every painting is my first painting.

It's just so fragile. The growing sense of 'Oh, God, what am I doing? Am I any good? Will I ever work again?' All those questions of self doubt, they do creep in.

I always think the insecurity is going to go away, but it's always there. Only bad writers think they're good.

I have a hard time sometimes watching my own work.

I doubt myself for sure. Sometimes it gets that bad when you can't find a rhythm.

Do I have my insecurities? Hell yes, just like anybody else. I can obsess over the most ridiculous things, just like anybody else.

I know I have trouble watching my own films.

I go through phases sometimes: 'I'm a genius; they get me,' and sometimes I'm like, 'Why does anyone want to hear me?'

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.

I've got so many weaknesses.

I've never been super confident about anything. The work is never as good as it could be.

I still believe that at any time the no-talent police will come and arrest me.

For me personally it is because I get an awful amount of success and I don't think I deserve it and then I want to sabotage it.

If I wasn't so insecure about myself I wouldn't work as hard as I do. I am constantly seeking approval.

Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It... keeps us honest.

I have many moments of self doubt. Everybody does.