Keira Knightley Quotes

I used to be afraid of looking at the audience.

An 'OMG' of mine would probably be speaking on stage and performing in front of thousands of people!

I've never really been one to get what they call stage fright so much.

The biggest problem for people who get really, really nervous when they perform live is that you think everybody's looking at you.

I've never been good at playing live in front of people.

I'm not a natural performer: I have a natural stage fright.

You know what, I'm a big coward and I'm really afraid of live audiences.

But even so, I still get nervous before I go onstage.

I get nervous every time, for every single performance, before getting up on that stage.

The first night you walk down to a comedy club, at least for me, I had my voice, and then I went on stage and I lost it.

I do have panic attacks every time I go on stage so I'm really not sure why I put myself through this.

Every time I went on stage I was so terrified I almost threw up.

No, because I was always nervous about being onstage.

I'm not good at interacting with people and am terrified to get onstage, so I just go up there, freak out and, most of the time, pack up and go home immediately after.

I've been in a talent show, yeah. They are terrifying. The most nerve-wracking experience of your life, I'd say.

I'm not comfortable singing in front of people yet. That's going to take another 100 performances.

If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?

I was on stage and I was like I will pay someone to do my time, not only will I expect NOT to be paid, but I will pay someone if I can run off stage right now. It was so bad.

Stage fright is my worst problem.

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

I get so nervous on stage I can't help but talk. I try. I try telling my brain: stop sending words to the mouth. But I get nervous and turn into my grandma. Behind the eyes it's pure fear. I find it difficult to believe I'm going to be able to deliver.

It's so scary to go on stage. I used to throw up before I went on stage, every time.

I'm nervous whenever I perform.

I know really, really famous people who are terrified every time they walk on to a stage.

I will not do festivals. The thought of an audience that big frightens the life out of me.