Chiwetel Ejiofor Quotes

Through every moment on stage for the first time, I felt like I was finally right where I belonged.

I realized that I didn't want to do anything else. Plus, I realized I was good, and, most importantly, I actually loved to sing on stage.

The first time onstage, a light went on. 'OK, this is my thing. I'm comfortable here. This is my thing.'

My advice to anyone is to figure out what you're good at - what it is that you love doing the most in life - and figure out a way to make a living from it.

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

Nothing makes an actor feel freer and more inventive and more creative than being trusted.

I love people who go on stage and blossom like a weird flower.

On stage, I feel like I'm invincible, like nothing bad can happen. I can be myself. I feel like I shrink when I'm off stage.

When I got on stage, I felt this bolt of electricity hit me, and it was this shock of, 'This is exactly what I'm supposed to do with my life.'

Before every show, I have to put perfume on. I know the crowd's not necessarily going to smell me, but when I smell good, I feel like I can dominate the room.

I'm usually pretty good in front of a live audience. I usually like that.

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 feel so much at home onstage and so comfortable in my body.

I've realized that I can do performances.

I don't feel nervous or fearful when I'm on stage.

For many years, I didn't even like the idea of doing a one-person play. Public speaking got me past that. I've always been good at public speaking, but I never really enjoyed it. Then I started to really enjoy it, and that's made all the difference.

If the gig's going really well, I'm incredibly happy on stage and really feel good about my life and things.

I'm a selfish person, and I'm going onstage to have a good time, and I'd love if you want to be a part of it. So if people don't get it, they're wrong. I think they're wrong, and I think they either don't want to have a good time or they just don't like my style.

Take a microphone out of my hands, and I'm just plain folks.

Doing 'All Good Things' really felt like I was acting for myself rather than anyone else. It gave me a freedom I'd never had before, or knew I had, to do whatever I want to, and to argue my opinions and not just feel like the cute girl on set or the girl in a boy's club. I figured out how I could be both. And it's been different ever since.

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

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain.

I always tell actors when they go in for an audition: Don't be afraid to do what your instincts tell you. You may not get the part, but people will take notice.

I had a very good job in corporate America, but I quickly knew that was not how I was wired.

Personally, I've always known that I wanted to go back to work because I'm confident, and I'm certain that my daughter will have a better mother in me if I'm doing the things that I'm excited about and that I'm passionate about.