Rachel Riley Quotes

When you are in the big competition for the first time, you grow, and then you lose something when you go back into your own competition.

I was asked to act when I couldn't act. I was asked to sing 'Funny Face' when I couldn't sing, and dance with Fred Astaire when I couldn't dance - and do all kinds of things I wasn't prepared for. Then I tried like mad to cope with it.

Every time I do a project, it always comes with a level of discomfort and not knowing how to do it.

The idea of going back to college scares me, and I didn't even go. I went to college for one year, two semesters. If you add up the total time, I probably didn't even go one semester.

When you take on new roles that you don't feel comfortable with, that require you having skills you don't have, it's terrifying.

Any time you're comfortable or familiar with something, it's easier than something you're not familiar with.

The first few years in L.A. were really tough and scary, but I had to figure things out for myself.

Whenever there's a role that scares me, I get panicked and nervous. I know that greatness might come because I'm going to get out of my own element and comfort zone.

I was shooting the third season of 'The Big C' and doing 'The Normal Heart' at the same time on Broadway, and I thought, 'I'll never do anything as difficult as this.'

I've seen women afraid to stretch for things. They avoid opportunities they don't feel qualified for yet. Instead, they should grab risky opportunities that will force them to grow on the job and learn to do it.

I'm not going to take a show unless I'm not sure I can do it. You have to have that sort of adrenaline.

I'm still learning how to be comfortable touring. I haven't found that balance yet.

It's obviously nerve-wracking, because I don't know the ropes really, William is obviously used to it, but I'm willing to learn quickly and work hard.

I really respond to putting myself out of my own depth and finding my feet.

I'm used to adversity and working really well in difficult situations. It was hard for me to accept the success.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

You can go onto that stage every night, and it's always the equivalent of going onto the topmost diving board, and you don't know if there's any water in the pool.

Ask yourself when you learn the most. I guarantee it's when you felt at risk.

If doing anything new, you're very used to having insurmountable obstacles.

Being a fish out of water is tough, but that's how you evolve.

I came into this league when I was 20, and I didn't know if I was going to make it.

Every time I go to work, I feel like it's the first time; I feel terrified and excited and exhilarated and like a deer in the headlights. I think: how do I do this? And then it just happens. Like riding a bike, you know?

New York was very frightening and very overwhelming, and I didn't really know anybody. My sister had some friends there, and I stayed with them, then I moved in with a friend of a friend. I was very outside my comfort zone. Then again, I was pretty uncomfortable in general - but I knew it was where I was supposed to be.

I would be very uncomfortable doing a safe part. It would make me think something is wrong.