Jim Nabors Quotes

Young people who are just starting out somehow need to let you know they know how to sing.

When I went to Los Angeles right after high school, I got some acting jobs, and I never, ever wanted to be an actress! Public speaking and acting make me want to vomit. But I have never been nervous singing. When it comes to public speaking, I stumble on my words, sweat, and pull at my clothes.

I'm slowly working up the courage to sing in front of other people, but I can carry a tune. I do some mean karaoke.

I'm not the best singer.

I am not a trained singer, but when I was offered to sing for 'LPNY,' I took it up as a challenge.

I'm not comfortable as a lead singer. Maybe I could do it in the studio, but I wouldn't have the confidence to play shows.

Don't make me do karaoke. I'm the worst singer.

I didn't start singing until I was 16. I was afraid to sing in front of people.

Auditioning for 'Philomena' was such a traumatic experience because I had three callbacks, and I was absolutely positive that I was just an option.

I get unreasonably nervous before talk shows.

I would love to sing. I would love to do a musical, but I wouldn't say that that singing is my strong suit.

Yeah, I kinda still get nervous sometimes now.

I've been in a talent show, yeah. They are terrifying. The most nerve-wracking experience of your life, I'd say.

I really like singing, although I'm embarrassed about doing it.

I don't think of myself as a singer really.

It's the only time that I'm ever nervous on stage, is when we're doing live TV. Especially an awards show, because I know you can't fix it.

I have been singing for as long as I could talk.

Performing doesn't come that naturally to me, even though I've done it for years.

I have a pretty lousy voice.

After doing the first couple scenes and I got used to being in front of a few people it got easier and easier. In Chasing Amy, I wasn't nervous at all. And in Dogma, the same.

There's no half-singing in the shower, you're either a rock star or an opera diva.

When I first started auditioning I would stutter a lot because I was so terribly frightened.

I'm not the best auditioner.

That's right, I take vocal lessons - done it for years. There's nothing wrong with it.

I can play in front of 30,000 people at Fenway and not be nervous at all. But I get really nervous in front of kids.