Jenny Eclair Quotes

To be an entertainer, you gotta be a little gutsy, a little egotistical, so you have to pull back sometimes when people say, 'Well, he's stuck-up.' 'Stuck-up' is only another word for self-conscious.

The mind starts to do things that you didn't even realize it could do. I suppose it's the manipulation. I suppose it's the sense of power, the center of attention, and the me-ism. And performers have to have that.

We worry about appearing awkward in a presentation. But up to a point, most people seem to feel more comfortable with less-than-perfect speaking abilities. It makes the speaker more human - and more vulnerable, meaning he is less likely to attack our decisions or beliefs.

My school friends thought I was outgoing and bubbly, but that masked a lot of insecurities, and maybe that's the reason I chose drama - to build a bit of self-confidence. I had a great teacher, and I won a few speech and drama competitions and just fell in love with it.

I think the more you do this and the more comfortable you become on stage, you start speaking more and becoming more of a character in yourself.

Strangely enough I'm better on a stage. I love that I feel like I blossom in front of a whole bunch of people.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus.

I like getting up in front of an audience. It's fun when you go to a baseball game and the crowd is cheering you. I can't deny it. And it's very funny, too. Sometimes you're shy; you go somewhere and everyone's looking at you, so you feel a little self-conscious.

I don't really feel any different when I get up on stage.

Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there.

So you don't have to take us too seriously; I mean, we're already intimidating enough on stage.

It's hard to talk about yourself onstage and be sincere about it.

I'm a natural ham. It doesn't bother me to perform.

I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.

I can sing in front of people. I can go on a TV show, live, and not feel like I'm going to throw up.

See, I don't know nothing about singing. I never wanted to be a frontman. Frontmen had big egos and was always crazy and aggravating. I just never thought that was a good idea.

I wasn't really the most charming person, socially - it took me a long time to develop my people skills - but the one place I was always comfortable was onstage, acting or singing.

Anyone can become a game show host. It simply requires a giant, narcissistic ego and an inability to do anything else. The closest thing to school I did was looking in the mirror one hundred times a day and repeating, 'People should listen to you talk.'

I don't think one should be comfortable standing on a stage with people applauding and laughing at every stupid thing you say.

In real life, you just work for the ordinary self, but in the front of audience you become the superself. That's a completely different thing.

I've got to be comfortable when I'm on stage.

I always had the idea that I wanted to perform. I love being the center of attention - and I always love talking about myself.

Stand on the stage in front of 15 people or 15,000. Have them look up to you and tell you how wonderful you are, and if you don't think that's a great feeling, okay, then you're unlike me.

I guess I'm a born ham.