F. Murray Abraham Quotes

It's hard to act terrified when you have 200 crew members around you.

The first time I was flown to L.A. for a screen test was an incredibly nerve-racking experience.

Walking into a show when I was 16, at that time when it was the No. 1 hit show, and replacing a character comes with so many expectations. I felt a lot of pressure with that.

I think the first table read I ever did, my hand was vibrating the whole time.

I went on an audition. I walked in the room, and it was Leslie Mann with Judd Apatow. It was intimidating.

I think fear is one of the natural states of most actors, to be honest.

After my last audition for 'Game of Thrones,' they said, 'Congratulations, princess.' I was like, 'Bye-bye, call centre.'

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.

Acting scares me.

Getting that audience approval is always a question mark, and it's always that flag that flutters in front of you.

There is something wonderful about turning up every day and knowing that not just the character but the whole movie kind of rests on your shoulders. And there's great satisfaction when you think it's going well and then real terror when you think it's not.

I'm terrified of learning lines, and I've always been terrified that I won't learn them.

Auditioning is so nerve-racking.

My main weakness is nerves.

People say to me that I can't be nervous because I've had such a wealth of experience, but I tell them that I have never done this particular part before.

I'm afraid that I won't do a good job when I go into an audition.

Every single movie I go up for I'm just checking the phone to see if the e-mail's come in, to see if I got the part yet, which makes me more anxious.

I get nervous as hell when it's time for the songs to come out.

The questions that loom can be intimidating. 'What kind of moves is she gonna make? What is she gonna do?' There is this pressure that you're supposed to keep impressing.

I feel a bit scared at times as I feel if I am not convinced about the scene, the audiences won't be either, so I have to give my best.

For my TakeOver matches, I was always just a huge mess, a huge ball of nerves.

While I'm acting, I'm a professional, and then I don't break into cold sweat for whatsoever reason.

If I actually thought about 'Fresh Meat' going on television, I just couldn't or wouldn't do it - it's so terrifying!

I think all actors get scared because we're frightened to disappoint.