Steve McQueen Quotes

I would be very uncomfortable doing a safe part. It would make me think something is wrong.

My dissatisfaction with acting has nothing to do with being uncomfortable or vulnerable or feeling like people are going to criticize me. That's not the problem.

When I went to Los Angeles right after high school, I got some acting jobs, and I never, ever wanted to be an actress! Public speaking and acting make me want to vomit. But I have never been nervous singing. When it comes to public speaking, I stumble on my words, sweat, and pull at my clothes.

I lack confidence as an actor.

You tend to get reluctant to talk about anything until the day before filming.

Acting is a life of rejection.

There was a point in school when I was, like, thirteen, that I didn't feel comfortable at all.

I hate having my photograph taken.

I dreaded doing close-ups.

And I'm supposed to grab her and kiss her and she's supposed to react. Well, what happened was, Julie was very nervous at that time, given this incredible part which she did beautifully.

I'm not OK dancing 90 percent.

I'd always tried not to worry about the size of the role or the size of the film.

I am actually going to two therapists right now. I don't know, I actually feel like therapy has just made me more uncomfortable.

I can't stand to see myself act. It just makes me cringe.

It's always a little nerve-wracking to do a love scene, more than anything because it's just awkward.

I'm not that keen on the idea of being unconscious.

It's a great stretch for me to do my game show. It's very hard. It's not me at all. The only part that's me is sort of when I'm sitting in the booth looking tormented. That's the only part that's the real me.

Not everyone is comfortable with being pushed.

Throughout 'Doris,' and while I was recording it, you could hear I was apprehensive towards everything. I can't explain it. It wasn't fun; it was like I had to do it.

I don't do karaoke. You know how some people don't like massages? They don't like massages; I don't like karaoke.

I hate to dance. The thought of having to dance terrifies me.

I had no confidence as a child; I still really don't. Acting is the only thing I've ever felt comfortable doing.

I can't stand to ask anyone, 'How was that?'

I have a couple of jokes that are politically oriented, but it just sickens me to do them.

You're always loath to take a player off of his ability.