Carice van Houten Quotes

Suddenly you're surrounded by strangers who want something from you. The thing is, they don't know what they want, and you don't know what they want, unless it's an autograph, and you just sort of stand there grinning at one another.

Sometimes silence is the best way to shut down an awkward conversation.

I like parties, but I'm shy, and I often find myself standing around, feeling awkward.

I cringe inside when anybody gives me something. I don't know why. I just get embarrassed.

I've generally got low levels of embarrassment.

I've danced one time in my life. It was the most mortifying experience I ever had.

Maybe silence is something we're uncomfortable with as a culture, I don't know.

If there's a silence in a room I'll try to fill it as soon as humanly possible.

Strangers still leave me self-conscious.

I've always kept a low profile. I'm not comfortable at social events or parties. I feel awkward. So if I'm not working, I prefer to remain in my own zone.

I've always been uncomfortable, so to speak, when the focus is on me.

The worst thing is when a guy just looks awkward. It's not attractive.

I just really don't like being the center of attention that much. It's kind of ironic.

You wouldn't want to move if you sat next to me on the bus. Or maybe you would.

When you go to take someone's picture, the first thing they say is, what you want me to do? Everyone is very awkward.

Social interactions have always been a bit of a difficult thing for me. I think I have a natural tendency to make people not 100 percent super comfortable.

I've gotten better at not making people feel uncomfortable with my shyness.

Lots of people aren't comfortable with silences. They feel they've got to fill the dead air.

I feel shy when people are fussing on me.

Around people I don't know, I'm totally at a loss.

I am not good at small talk. I will hide in a cupboard to avoid chitty-chat.

I've been with my husband and friends for so long, I've forgotten what is unappealing to new people.

Embarrassment and awkward situations are not foreign things to me.

Awkward is a state of being.

I'm always awkward when someone recognizes me.