Kathy Bates Quotes

I am a different person in front of the camera; it comes as easy to me as breathing does.

I was always an exhibitionist. I liked it when everyone laughed. But I didn't do plays in high school. I was too nervous.

I feel more comfortable in front of a camera than anywhere else.

It's definitely more nerve-wracking being in front of the cameras, although I'm trying to get better at it.

When I was in school, if I was talking as myself and I was presenting something as myself or having to answer a question, I was so nervous. I would get red in the face; I would feel sweaty. I hated it. But anytime I was performing, like, if it was a talent show, or if it's through wrestling, I'm portraying or being someone else, I'm so comfortable.

When I go on stage and perform, I'm an extreme version of myself.

I'm notorious for giving a bad interview. I'm an actor and I can't help but feel I'm boring when I'm on as myself.

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

And I began to tell little anecdotes that had happened to me, and people would laugh. And I began to like that, you know. But I knew that, 'cause I'd do that in school, but I wouldn't do it out there in front of all them people.

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 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 never got nervous performing my own material.

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

I'm not a natural born performer.

I started off doing theater as a kid, and I always played a character. I hid behind the script and was told where to go. But to actually perform as yourself is very difficult. I didn't used to enjoy it, but now I do.

I don't want to go on a talk show and talk about stuff I don't know about.

I used to hate touring, I used to absolutely hate it! I think one of the reasons why was because in between songs I found it difficult to talk to the audience, and now I don't care, I say what I want!

I can't say I'm not nervous at all with media and doing speeches, but I'm getting used to it and better at it, hopefully.

I think the more you do this and the more comfortable you become on stage, you start speaking more and becoming more of a character in yourself.

If I was going onstage, of course I would talk about it. How could I not?

In a strange way, I'm way more comfortable onstage than anywhere else.

As a little girl, I was always shy, but in front of the camera I wasn't.

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'm used to being in front of camera and knowing what to think. But if you're asking me to be me, I get very self-conscious. My job isn't to be me. Being an actor, people think you can do a eulogy at a funeral, a speech at a wedding. I find all that very nerve-racking.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.