Paula Pell Quotes

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

When I'm on stage, that's me. It's blown up, but that's me.

I did feel from day one that I was a born performer.

There's just something about being on stage and being with the people that, once that camera turns on, you find the strength to keep it cool, look good, act like you're not cold, act like you ain't nervous, act like you aren't scared. I think that comes with confidence and practice.

I have so much fun on stage that I should have to pay to get in.

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

There's nothing about the stage to be afraid of; there's nothing about the cameras to be afraid of. You just have to be yourself.

I am comfortable performing now. I love it!

I guess I'm a born ham.

I guess nobody can teach you the knack, or whatever it is, that helps you come to life on stage.

Every time I go on stage, it's like a first date. I put on my best clothes, shave, and get as handsome as I can. Then I say the cutest things I know to say, and I become the very best Bill Medley I can be because I want to win my date over. My audience is the date that I want to impress every time.

I've never wanted to be on television for the sake of it, I suppose because I'm not one of life's natural presenters; I'm not an actor.

I don't feel like I'm the type of performer who's going to knock your socks off. I'm trying to get over my nerves.

You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.

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.

If you can handle a nightclub audience successfully, you can handle anything.

Personality is essential. It is in every work of art. When someone walks on stage for a performance and has charisma, everyone is convinced that he has personality. I find that charisma is merely a form of showmanship. Movie stars usually have it. A politician has to have it.

If you got a good imagination, a lot of confidence and you kind of know what you are saying, then you might be able to do it. I know a lot of colorful characters at home that would make great actors.

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

I've realized that I can do performances.

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

I'm like a big 10-year-old when I'm on stage. I just go up there and do whatever I think is cool at the moment.

You have to open up on stage.

The more you perform and get out there, I guess the more practice you have at it and the better you are and the more comfortable you are on stage.

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.