Adam Driver Quotes

As an actor, you put yourself out there. You put yourself in the arena as an easy target.

Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection.

I didn't go to drama school or anything, and I learned on the job. And it's nice to have the chance to pretend to be other people. As a singer, though, I feel there's much more of me in that. I've written the songs, I'm singing them, I'm exposing my feelings.

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

I say I'm not shy, but... Acting is a very vulnerable experience, and you've got to be really confident to put yourself out there to be judged.

The stage is a place where I can be wholly myself. Even though you're in front of people almost to be judged, it is a place without judgement.

All acting is nudity. It's all vulnerable - and a little bit scary.

Well, I think at first, songs were sort of the vehicle which allowed me to be on the stage and get to hold a guitar and get to sing.

Acting is an uncomfortable business because you have to make yourself vulnerable.

Auditioning for something you already know and love is terrifying.

I used to be afraid of looking at the audience.

There's a lot of risk in putting what you suspect you really are into your music.

Out there in the spotlight you're a million miles away and every ounce of energy you try to give away as the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play.

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

I think a lot of singers are shy people. I suppose singing on stage is not like talking; you are not as exposed.

I was always singing to myself, but I never ever performed, and I never told anyone I liked to sing. So it was a definitely a new adventure going in to audition for 'Glee.'

This is what I believe about performing: There is no reason to be on stage - there is no reason to be there - if you're not going to put all your baggage somewhere else and just be honest. Whatever you're doing - screw it up, do great - just be there, and be honest. That's the most important thing.

If anyone will listen I will continue to sing.

When I sing, I think mostly about the music. But I know that, through singing, my body shows everything that I am. I am a very passionate man and I suffer a lot and have a lot of joy also. In my opinion, it is very important for me to find this stimulus and motivation for singing.

Some stars like to hide behind the whole idea of acting. But really good actors are not hiding at all. They're not afraid to be disliked, to be a little unsavoury.

I didn't start singing with my eyes open until I was 19 - that's how shy I was!

All art is an intensely vulnerable gesture, and it is made with no small amounts of risk, and fear. So, I have plenty of sympathy for self-defense mechanisms, especially among artists.

Acting is largely about putting on masks, and music is about removing them.

So many people out there can probably sing very good - all they need to do is just drop their inhibitions. That's why most people do their singing in the shower.

When I'm singing I feel like I'm talking to someone. I'm in conversation when I perform - either with myself or with whomever is listening.