Lou Barlow Quotes

I was this kid, and I was scared to death of all these pros around me... My head would shake, and my hands would shake, and I discovered if I kept my head down and looked up, my head would not shake, so I started to do that when I could, when it was appropriate in a scene.

To begin with, I don't have any stage fright.

I am always scared before going on stage; this is the fear which makes me do well.

I get nervous before everything - dates, filming, award shows. I just don't want to say something stupid. But as soon as I step out on that stage, or as soon as I show up to a date, it all goes away, and I just have a great time with whoever I'm with.

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

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

The first night was awful because I was so afraid, and I was never more afraid because it was going out of my character to be outgoing and to be vulnerable and to be out there and onstage. My hands were sweaty and I couldn't swallow, and I drank a bottle of wine to calm my nerves.

Public speaking, for me, or speaking even in front of a handful of people is my greatest fear.

I used to be afraid of looking at the audience.

People think I look odd onstage. But the way I deal with being incredibly nervous is by concentrating really hard.

No, because I was always nervous about being onstage.

Actually, I failed drama in high school because of nerves. I wasn't able to memorize the words. I had complete stage fright.

Radio interviews are really snappy and I'm just bad at that. I just close down.

I suffer from stage fright, so I blabber on stage and stop midway through my performances. I cannot even write a cheque, as it makes me nervous. Being around people makes me nervous. But I'm very comfortable in front of the camera, and this I realised many films later.

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

It's one thing to practise in front of a mirror at home, but another to do it in front of 800 people or on live TV.

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.

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

The idea of appearing in front of an audience or on live TV terrifies me.

It took me forever to get comfortable. When I first started NXT, we had promo classes, and I used to get so upset because I couldn't get in front of a crowd and talk. I was terrified.

It's hard to act in front of a lot of people.

When I'm on set, I'm 100 percent comfortable, but at events and photo shoots, I'm beyond nervous.

I don't feel like I'm the type of performer who's going to knock your socks off. I'm trying to get over my nerves.

I am scared of spiders! And I still get a little afraid every time I have to do something new or have to get out in front of a big crowd. The first time I sang "Swag It Out" live, I was really scared.

Although I was entirely relaxed on camera, if I had to stand up and say something to an assembled group of people, I was rendered all but inarticulate.