Jason O'Mara Quotes

I think if you're an actor you kind of have to be willing to look stupid.

I refuse to dance. And I can't dance anyway. I'm not in a band for that.

From my debut until now, I've always wanted to sing and dance.

The first thing you have to get used to in any kind of acting is the ability to make a fool of yourself. If you haven't learnt how to make a fool of yourself, you shouldn't be on the boards. That's absolutely what it's all about.

My entire life, I've always known that I wanted to be a performer, but I didn't know exactly how, where or when. I never learned or studied the craft, formally. I grew up doing martial arts and playing piano. But, something inside of me always said that I was going to do this, as far back as I can remember.

Oh, my God, I would be the most uncool band member, ever.

Well, I can't (sing or dance). Actually, I sing like a seal and dance like your Uncle Leo at that wedding where he got up and went 'ya, ya, ya'.

I think I'm good enough to play and sing.

I'm not the best singer.

It fascinated me, these kids who would sit in their living room or bedroom or kitchen and sing to the camera and act out the song fully as though they were onstage. Because a lot of musical theater kids... do that alone in your bedroom when you're a kid. But for someone to go and put that online? That's just so embarrassing!

Acting is a subtle combination of hiding and revealing yourself, and as I'm not an extrovert, this is painful for me.

I believe I'm an artist that just shines live - it's just something that happens.

I'm not saying that I don't like the stuff I put out into the world, because I genuinely enjoy my videos and think they are funny. What I'm saying is that I embrace the fact that I have a punchable face, and that if I could punch myself without feeling it, I would.

Standup is a place where, as long as it's funny enough, you can say your most embarrassing things, shameful things and disappointing things.

I don't just rap - I sing and I dance as well.

Performing live was something that I had to really work at.

I could have been a mediocre tap dancer.

Performing live is a part of who I am.

People like Brel were sensitive and vulnerable; on stage, they dared to take risks.

I always sang after every dinner or when we had people over or when we had a show in school. I just loved to be on stage and sing in front of people.

I constantly peed in my pants up until the 8th grade and wore an extra-large sailor uniform from kindergarten to 8th grade because my mom was scared I'd grow out of it. So I learned to make fun of myself at school and summer camp.

For some reason, people don't want to see a girl onstage. Whether it's a girl or a guy, if you like the music, who cares?

One time I had an awkward moment on purpose, you know, just to see what it feels like. I slipped getting out of my car at a big event. I got out of the car and fell face first into the street. A lot of cameras were on me. I was pretty embarrassed. I did it on purpose, though.

I really loved being able to perform my songs and sing them myself.

I'm not the kind of person who ever thought, 'Oh, a one-woman show - bring it on!'