Jane Pauley Quotes

Words can't describe how one would feel in that moment after doing a test for something you really want but in your heart you don't think you have a chance of getting.

I'm always nervous before starting a record because I can never sleep. I'm like, 'I have no good ideas, everyone is gonna see through me.'

At every premiere, I stand in the back, I never sit, worrying. And then maybe I hear them laugh or whatever, and the muscles unclench a little. But always, I feel like it's a fluke, that I'll never be able to do it again.

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 was paralyzed with nerves on 'Taste of Honey' and never quite knew what was going on.

Every job still feels like the first time.

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

I am certainly suffering from a modicum of performance anxiety.

I have had the auditioning process go on for two weeks or three weeks. I am always incredibly anxious. The audition and the wait is definitely the hardest part for me.

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

I get nervous even guesting on other people's shows.

I'm always thinking 'Don't mess this up.'

The idea of collaborating with anyone else was quite daunting. If Battles had any trepidation in asking me, I can assure you I had more after agreeing to do it.

Auditioning for 'Philomena' was such a traumatic experience because I had three callbacks, and I was absolutely positive that I was just an option.

Auditioning is the worst.

Now is the age of anxiety.

I get nervous about everything. I think there's something wrong if you don't get nervous.

I normally feel relief that I didn't die onstage or forget all my lines. Then I start remembering that I have to do it again sometime, and it'll probably not go as well.

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 haven't been really nervous about a gig in a long time.

Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death.

We don't get too nervous for too may things, but on television a few million people are sitting there watching. Definitely a lot more nerves.

Acting scares me.

Fear and anxiety are great motivators for me.

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.