Julie Benz Quotes

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

Some days I totally appreciate everything that's happening to me, and some days I feel everyone's waiting for me to mess up.

Because I now realize, after all this time, I have never truly felt worthy of all that I have been given.

Sometimes those fears creep into the back of your head, but then you slap yourself and think, 'Oh, woe is me! People actually like me.' What a silly thing to worry about. This is a huge opportunity, and I'm excited.

Self-esteem is something I still battle. People look at me and say, 'You've got fame. You've got admiration. You've done this; you've done that.' As far as I'm concerned, I haven't done anything. I've just fulfilled a dream of competing.

I always question whether people are going to know who I am, and I'm always blown away by the love and reaction I receive.

There is always that thing when you step up a level and you worry, am I going to be good enough? There's always doubt in my mind.

I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.

Every time somebody speaks of my honesty, there is someone who quivers inside me.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

I feel like I'm the luckiest person alive. I'm always waiting for that phone call: 'Hello. We've just realized you're really a no-talent hillbilly. We've made a horrible mistake and we'd like you to leave now.'

I grew up doubting myself. It was a very spotty, frustrating, worrying time.

Maybe I should pretend like I'm not insecure, but I really am. This movie is going to come out and... will people like it? Will they like Rey?

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter. I think a lot of actors are.

I missed so many opportunities along the way to do what I wanted to do because I didn't have the confidence to tell myself, much less anybody else, 'Yes, this is the business I wanted to be a part of, and not feeling that I had the talent... and letting it go all the way through Notre Dame and then through two years of Navy service.

I lost my confidence.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

If you're not confident in yourself, you're going to waver. I've wavered, and I've lost.

It feels nice to be loved, but let me tell you there are 10 times more better looking, stylish and talented guys than me. So there's no solid reason for me to be proud! I don't think I have done anything extraordinary to change people's lives.

It's hard for me to be happy because I'm always worried about something going awry or what could happen to screw it up. It's hard for me to sit and look around, going, 'Ah, I'm really happy.' I'm not that kind of person.

I am able to really enjoy the positive attention I receive.

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'