Hugh Jackman Quotes

It takes a lot of nerves to be a sports entertainer and to be in front of those big crowds.

I get nervous every time, for every single performance, before getting up on that stage.

The first time I performed musically, I threw up.

The first time I went out under the spotlight, I was proper freaked out.

For the first time I go to La Scala, for each thing, for each rehearsal, my knees were shaking. But the audience was very fine with me.

I get so nervous on stage I can't help but talk. I try. I try telling my brain: stop sending words to the mouth. But I get nervous and turn into my grandma. Behind the eyes it's pure fear. I find it difficult to believe I'm going to be able to deliver.

We are the kind of people who obsess over one word... but we have only one shot to get it right in concert. It was hard the first time I practiced with them. I was so nervous that my vocal chords were paralyzed for about a half-hour.

I definitely get stage fright.

I have stage fright really badly.

It's a horrible feeling to go in front of an audience when you don't feel right.

In 2004, I went onstage for the first time. They put a mike in my hand and pushed me out the door into the crowd. I did the three songs I had recorded and got out. It was the worst day of my life.

I do have the odd dream where I'm on stage and I've completely forgotten what I'm meant to be performing - so they are more nightmares than dreams.

The first time I got up in front of an audience was terror, abject terror, which continued for another four or five years. There still is, a little bit.

Every time I went on stage I was so terrified I almost threw up.

Auditioning is the most terrifying thing I've ever done. There must have been four or five of them where I completely froze up and walked out of the room. My palms get sweaty just thinking about it.

I still remember the first gig where I got people going, it was Rascals in New Jersey, and the place was packed. I was scared. People were expecting me to be funny. I gotta be honest, every time I walk into a club, it's that same fear.

I've never told anyone this. But I suffer from terrible stage fright. True. You can't tell though, can you? Unbelievable, the panic. I nearly die of fear before I go on stage. Something wicked. I can't eat a thing the day before a gig. It'd make me vomit.

I'm not good at interacting with people and am terrified to get onstage, so I just go up there, freak out and, most of the time, pack up and go home immediately after.

I did the 'Tonight Show' once, and I choked up. I get intimidated.

I've been in a talent show, yeah. They are terrifying. The most nerve-wracking experience of your life, I'd say.

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

Stage fright is my worst problem.

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

It's so scary to go on stage. I used to throw up before I went on stage, every time.

It's always nerve-wracking when you're hosting 'Saturday Night Live.' You either sink or swim.