Bill Kaulitz Quotes

Doing the press has become as much of a job as getting in front of the camera. You have to avoid burnout, avoid saying anything stupid, but still come across as yourself.

I didn't have any media training - I didn't have anybody but myself.

I still can't believe that I went on 'The Colbert Report' myself; for the appearance I wore a lot of makeup, my hair was curled like a poodle's, and I could barely breathe in my Spanx undergarments. But, hey - an authoress has to lean in, right?

It was really weird dealing with the media. I had no idea how to handle it.

Every time I talk to the press, I put my foot in my mouth.

I don't like giving interviews unless I have something to talk about. Why bore people and why bore media?

I'm not that great with press sometimes.

I think for more than half of my career, I have refrained from talking to the media.

Before, I was like 'Oh my God, I have to do this media, this media and this media,' but now I've learned these are stages you need to go through. If you play really good golf, you're going to get more media attention and more interest in you, and you'll get more confident handling it.

In an ideal world, everybody would find it easy to talk to the press... but not everybody is so excited.

The more media interviews you do, the less any one interaction matters.

I'm not afraid of the media. I think I know how to handle them because I've been around them enough.

I'm very camera shy, but I realise it's important to promote films.

It wasn't until later in my career that I really focused on the importance on making an entrance.

I think it's such a risky thing doing interviews. I try to limit the amount of interviews that I do because no one is that interesting especially when you're not really saying anything. And I don't particularly want to be an character in society or whatever.

I've done interviews in the past where, apparently, I didn't give the journalist any eye contact. I'm a bit shy, yes. I've thought about refusing to do any press at all.

You will never see United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in the media taking problems he has or the squad has or the club has into the open. Never, ever. But you do see that at Manchester City.

I do give interviews, but I am generally media-shy because I am an introvert by nature.

I know people always say to get out of your comfort zone and take risks, but when you are on a live national television show, and you are competing to stay on it, then I don't think you should be uncomfortable up there. I think you should sell it and be your own best self.

My dad doesn't give me any advice about how to handle publicity.

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

You know, some of the performances, I have put myself on the world stage a bit more.

The thing is, with me, my life is a catwalk.

I don't really think about the fact that a lot of people are watching 'DSDS' or about the way I should phrase my sentences.

I've got a bad rap for not being more charismatic between songs.