John Landgraf Quotes

I've always thought of myself as so unsuited to be a frontman.

I am not fit for this office [the Presidency] and never should have been here.

I am not a natural show-off. Some of the monster comedians are terrifyingly assured, and I don't have that, and that's held me back.

I prefer to be flippant about acting, just in case I'm rubbish.

We're not quite mainstage material. We're more like outhouse material!

Well, I'm not one of those people who needs the limelight. If I'm performing, that's what I'm doing. If I'm not, I don't long for it. I don't need the approval of an audience, or applause.

Amateur bureaucrats are often even worse than professional bureaucrats.

I don't have any rock star demeanor to me. I just can't pull that off.

I realised a little bit to my astonishment that I can give a lecture for a thousand people, and there will be this tumultuous applause, so, you know, I have the feeling well, it can't be all that bad.

My name is new in the field; and I suppose I am not the first choice of a very great many.

Can I be a leading man? I don't believe myself to be; I don't think that I am, but I'm in this place as a performer where I think about how to make things smaller, more subtle.

I don't have the ability to be a diva. I can't flaunt. I don't have that kind of stage presence. I think of myself as just a band member.

I learned from my dad that when you walk in front of an audience, they are the kings and queens, and you're but the jester.

I'm not the best singer.

I never wanted to perform and never proclaimed myself to be a performer.

I sort of have imposter syndrome, and I think when is this all going to end, when are they going to realise that I'm not a proper TV presenter.

I was never cut out to be a mother - I was no good.

I never thought I could sing. I still don't.

I've got no business giving advice to anyone. Even a fictional character.

There is a healthy amount of self-doubt and criticism with most people that make music. You find your areas that are your best. Onstage, I am good. But talking to someone in the grocery store? Forget about it.

On stage is the only place where I really know what I'm doing.

I'm a natural ham. It doesn't bother me to perform.

It feels nice to be loved, but let me tell you there are 10 times more better looking, stylish and talented guys than me. So there's no solid reason for me to be proud! I don't think I have done anything extraordinary to change people's lives.

There's nothing about the stage to be afraid of; there's nothing about the cameras to be afraid of. You just have to be yourself.

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain.