Annie Murphy Quotes

Fame is a lot of pressure, especially when you're responsible for your entire family. Financially, emotionally - everything.

But I do mean to say, I have heard her declare, When at the same moment she had on a dress Which cost five hundred dollars, and not a cent less, And jewelry worth ten times more, I should guess, That she had not a thing in the wide world to wear!

What I went through in 1976, it's the same today: It's about all the pressure that you feel, the anxiety, the family, and everything that surrounds the Games, and then getting there knowing this is your big chance, and you're able to come through. It's such a satisfying thing.

The blind audition process can be nerve-wracking.

I am a bit sickie happy. I am prone to black clouds too, but... I am embarrassed about them. It's like: 'My diamond shoes are too tight. My money clip doesn't fit all my fifties.' I mean - really. Shut up.

If I didn't do something perfectly, I had to do it again... I grew up with a glue gun pointed at my head.

People win Oscars, and then it seems like they fall off the planet. And that's partly because a huge expectation walks in the room and sits right down on top of your head. The moment I won the Oscar, I felt the teardown the very next day.

Being in the stands is very difficult. I was never playing but I am nervous watching, waiting.

I found myself at the beginning of 'Mad Men,' because I wasn't a sample size, spending an exorbitant amount of money on a nice dress that I would never wear again because someone would say - 'Christina Hendricks wore this dress twice.'

When you see something that's so excellent it can be intimidating to walk into it no matter how many people you know.

We have this expression, Christy and I. We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day.

We ask for way too much stuff - way too much stuff. You got a job making $100 a year and bought a house for $3 million. Talking about, 'I don't know what happened with the payment.'

Anything will worry me. I may not get a check for the light bill off in time and I just get to worrying. I'm a worrywart.

When you're shooting, there's terrible pressure, and you never switch off. Every day is like the day before an exam; it's relentless.

There is such a hype and a big build up to me, and it's very hard to meet those expectations. That's been a big stress in my life.

You can tell when someone on TV who's supposed to be struggling to pay back loans is clearly wearing a Gucci suit or tailored to perfection.

It's just so overwhelming to think, 'OK, the whole world is watching this!'

I'm scared each time I start a movie, believe me. There's always a moment of panic when you're not sure if you're going to be able to meet the deadline.

I think pressure is that uneasy feeling that you feel when you're unprepared.

For me, the scariest moment is walking on set before we shoot the first shot, and I am so anxious. It's a lot of pressure, and it's scary, and I don't think that fear ever goes away.

Doing a remake of an iconic song is always nerve-racking because you never know if you can actually do justice to it.

When I was in Vojvodina, it is not possible to describe. If you play one bad ball, one little mistake, they are, 'Oh, what is that?' Then, some players, they are afraid to take responsibility. They don't feel well, you know; you don't have freedom to show yourself.

You always feel pressure to do your best, and when you know that the story revolves around you, it can become very overwhelming.

Being the headliner is only more pressure if you're not very good.

George Allen was afraid of my image. He wasn't afraid of me.