Erich Bergen Quotes

I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage.

I'm scared of rehearsals, I'm scared of doing all this because I don't feel like I'm an actress.

I lack confidence as an actor.

I find it difficult to explain, but I'm quite ashamed of being an actress.

As an actor, you always think your last job is your last job, and you're always doubting yourself and worried that people will see you're a fraud.

I like doing small parts, because I don't feel I'm that practised in acting. It's like making baby steps towards a bigger goal.

As actors, you always have that moment thinking you've been absolutely terrible or a fraud.

I'm always thinking I'm messing up. I did a lot of classes. I can't stand being on stage or the only one talking in a room, so class really helped me deal with that. It doesn't really get any easier, but it helps you focus on the acting.

I always thought I was a pretty terrible actor.

I'm a pretty cliche actor in that I hate watching myself on film.

I'm always very nervous about the word 'dancer' next to my name because anyone who's really trained in dance will go, 'This guy's fudging so badly.'

I'm not a very good actor.

Let's face it: I was never a very good actress.

I find that most of us actors can't stand ourselves in any form.

I was afraid that if I said, 'Yes, I'm an actor,' what would happen if I was bad at it?

I can't say I'm confident in my abilities as an actor.

I'm not a good actor.

I am a terrible actor.

I'm a bit of a fraud, really, as I didn't study acting at a drama school.

I have fear, always, on the set. Insecurity to the point where the first week I always think I could be fired. I think that's a fear most actors have.

There are several times when I walked into a room and just felt like such a sham. That's the problem with auditioning.

The acting is better when you know your material is being judged.

I'm not scared of many things in front of the camera. Everywhere else, yes, I'm terrified. But acting is just pretending, and you are exploring feelings in a safe environment.

But I'm guessing every actor is insecure.

I was terrified of being on stage, and I had to work very hard at a craft to get past that.