Elisha Cuthbert Quotes

It's very scary to allow the world to see you.

I have a dread of sounding pretentious and try not to talk too much about what I do.

I'm not used to people watching the stuff that I do.

When I read my interviews, I feel, is it me? I constantly wonder if someone will get hurt if I say this or that. It is unfortunate that I am scared to say what I feel.

Sometimes it's easy to do brave things in front of a thousand people, but it's hard to do them in front of a handful. It feels so much more exposing.

I hope people don't get tired of looking at me.

You're reluctant to give too much away when you're going to put it out there for other people. It's harder writing your truest fears and loves and guilts, because you're not sure when you're writing the right story.

I didn't know who was on the team, but I saw every eye as I walked down the aisle. It looked like a thousand eyes were staring right at me saying, 'Who is this young punk?' I just kept my eyes straight ahead.

I have a dreadful fear that the more you try to prevent revealing the self, the more you do.

'Writing' always means 'not writing' to me because I will do anything to put it off. I think this is mainly because writing anything down and then handing it over to a third party - especially in comedy - is such an exposing act that you naturally want to delay the process.

I am a very open person, and I'm always nervous of being misconstrued. Sitting in the middle of a restaurant makes me nervous. I feel like I'm being judged. And it's funny that I should feel that way.

I am not comfortable telling people I am trying stand-up because to me that implies confidence. I'm - well, I'm not.

I didn't like the nervous tension of being a public person.

Being misunderstood - that's the thing that scares me. Because my life is about oversharing.

I've always been slightly afraid of coming out with my record because it's so personal to me. Now it doesn't feel as frightening as I thought it would.

Fame terrifies me. I can say that with honesty. You're terrified that, when people know the real you, they won't like you.

It's really hard to watch yourself on TV. It's definitely different in that the world has to watch, too.

I've learned to hate it when the cameras are pointed at me.

The 'public' scares me, but people I trust.

I am actually a terrible coward. Fear is a constant fact of my life.

When I was younger, I was afraid to be myself.

I don't like to be afraid. I'm afraid every day, all the time.

I'm not brave at all.

Somehow when I express my voice, I feel that much more vulnerable. For instance, if I used the wrong word, or if I said something and somebody could take the word and misinterpret it.

It's so daunting to walk into a classroom or a school auditorium. It's like the world's weirdest blind date. I know all the students are thinking, 'Who is this tool standing up in front of us?'