Chris Pratt Quotes

I'm not really the type of person that can sit and watch my own performances.

a struggle with shyness is in every actor more than anyone can imagine.

To be honest, when I can feel that a lot of people are watching me, I get a little scared, but at the same time, it inspires me.

It's difficult enough for a young person to put his soul on the line in front of a lot of drunken people without having that hanging over his head, too.

Everything about acting is a challenge. I'm self-conscious. You couldn't do anything to cause me to be more self-conscious than to stick a camera in my face and have 60 people standing behind it, waiting for me to perform.

Every time I perform in front of people, no matter how well it goes, the next day, I feel humiliated.

I can't watch myself on screen without dying a little bit inside. And there are lots of moments when I think, 'What am I doing as an actor? I can't act!'

I get scared of a lot of attention. I get scared of the spotlight. And I'm not talking about on the basketball court.

The last thing you want to do when you are about to film a scene is think, 'Oh my God, so many people are going to watch this.'

I get really self-conscious about people staring at me. It sounds so weird. As a performer, as an artist, these should be the things that I'm used to. But that's not the case. When people stare at me, I freak out.

I really don't enjoy watching myself perform. That's why I usually don't go to see my movies.

I have been a part of stage shows, but yes, I do get cold feet when I think that every move of mine will be under scrutiny!

I say to myself, 'I don't know how to act - and why does anybody want to look at me on-screen anymore?' ... Lots of actors feel that way. What gives you strength is also your weakness - your raging insecurity.

Comedy is frightening at first because you're opening yourself up. When it's just you and people hate it, you're like, "Oh God. Do they hate me?"

Because of what I've chosen to do for my work in the world, almost every time that there's something that I'm afraid to do that I need to do, I have to do it in front of other people. It makes me feel exposed.

Singing was more of a hobby, and I was terrified of anyone's opinions. The only reason I kept doing it was because people responded positively, and if they hadn't I don't really know if I'd feel the same. I'm not into fighting for people's affections.

I almost tell him that I'd never be able to do something like that, just take out my instrument and begin playing on a street corner. But it feels to personal. Yes, I'm shy, but why bring it to his attention? I'm too shy to talk about how shy I am.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people.

I can plunk out enough chords to write a song, but I'm completely afraid to play guitar in front of other people. It's a fear of failure, I guess.

I used to have the most visceral response to having my photo taken. I felt like instantly bursting into tears and running out of the room. I hated all the attention, which is such a stupid thing for an actor to say.

But I'm guessing every actor is insecure.

I'm a little more shy and not comfortable dancing in front of a large crowd.

I tend to be hypercritical of my performances. That's why I hate watching them with people I know.

When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get.

I have a really difficult time watching myself on film. I literally cower in my seat and cover my face.