Matthew Lewis Quotes

I think every role is always exciting and intimidating. I've never had a role where I wasn't intimidated by it.

I hold theatre acting in such high esteem that it scares me.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Bob Balaban is so perfect that the first movie I did with him, I couldn't talk to him because I was so intimidated by him.

I'm more nervous about doing this than anything I've ever done before, because it is so prestigious.

And I remember walking in there and, I must say, I was quite unnerved the closer I got to it.

Have you ever played a video game that didn't have escalating levels of difficulty? Well, life can feel like play, too, when we purposefully engage in activities that demand we test and develop our skills.

Fear is exciting for me.

I would be terrified if Bill Maher was like, 'Hey, do you want to come on the show?' I would be like, 'Oh, God.' It would completely terrify me, even though I'm such a junkie for the show.

God, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear.

Auditioning is the worst.

You don't want to do something that's all terrifying.

The unknown is always frightening.

I live in fear of being a contented passenger. I'd rather get parts I can't play.

Fear is not a word that describes what I feel when I step out on a tee with Tiger. He's the best player in the world. But it's more of a challenge. That's the word. Challenge. I love that challenge. I love that stage. To play with Tiger, and to see the circus that surrounds you, it makes me focus on my game. It's intense. A different atmosphere.

I was really nervous, intimidated by the whole thing-all the people and all the buzzing, and all the sitting around waiting. I felt really small in this huge place.

If you keep proving stuff that others have done, getting confidence, increasing the complexities of your solutions - for the fun of it - then one day you'll turn around and discover that nobody actually did that one!

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but every time I show up on set it still feels like the first time.

I enjoyed doing Lipstick, but it scared me. I was very nervous. I couldn't wait for it to be over. It was very real, and I was just a kid.

I just want to be challenged. I want to be proud of what I do, and I want to learn new things and keep growing.

It's the journey toward doing these harder climbs that really gives value to the whole activity of climbing.

I'm not sure if I'm most happy when I'm comfortable and content or when I'm pushing myself to the limits. There are such different versions of happy, and I really appreciate both.

If I have resistance to something, it means there's something wrong. The resistance to me is a sign of fear.

I was about to meet Beyonce, and I had a full-blown anxiety attack. Then she popped in looking gorgeous, and said, 'You're amazing! When I listen to you I feel like I'm listening to God.'

I'd say the only time I ever get nervous is around great ballet dancers or people I really admire.