Leon Russell Quotes

I don't like being in the limelight.

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

I don't know if I'd wanna be in the limelight.

I've never had a desire to be famous. Lots of actors are actually extremely shy. I have shy areas.

'Shameless' was such a weird time in my life because I never really experienced any kind of role that put me that much in the spotlight before.

I struggled with the limelight.

I wouldn't like to be that famous, I value my privacy. Mind you, Miss Piggy enjoys every moment of it. If it were not for me, she would spend all her time in the limelight.

I don't really want people to see me. I'm not into stardom.

I've never dreamed of being famous. The idea of it really scares me.

I hadn't planned on or expected to have a public dimension in my life.

Honestly, man, I'm not somebody who wants the celebrity. I could really care less about that stuff. I know everyone says it, but I get overwhelmed by it all sometimes.

I get naturally uncomfortable when I'm put under a magnifying glass.

I'm always awkward when someone recognizes me.

I could have done a lot of things on TV, but I don't want to be recognised in the street. I'm not ready to feel that sort of embarrassment.

I'm uncomfortable with the limelight. I'm not the type to go to the places where I know I'll be seen. I'd rather keep a low profile.

It was like that for the first six months after 'E.T.' was in cinemas. I'd go out and get mobbed. I was a shy kid, and being approached by adults all the time just freaked me out.

Unfortunately, if you don't want to be in the spotlight, get out of it.

I get really nervous when people are like, 'I saw you in a trailer! I saw you on TV!' Genuinely, my cheeks get red.

I've never been interested in the event when I'm the center of attention.

I'm uneasy with fame so I do my best to avoid places that will bring me more attention.

The red carpet is really the only thing that makes me nervous.

I usually get freaked out if I'm in a situation where a lot of people recognise me at once.

I'm not trying to steal the show. I tend to shy away from - I don't want to say the spotlight - how about responsibility? It's just very daunting. These movies are very intimidating. 'Captain America.' This is the stuff I struggle with.

I never felt terribly comfortable in the public eye.

Even when the attention focused on me is positive, I am uncomfortable being looked at by a lot of people - it's just not my natural state of being.