Tom Noonan Quotes

The mouthier I got, the more I'd be celebrated.

I think the theater is where you stand up, and you say, 'Here is what I have to offer.'

Writing is showbusiness for shy people. That's how I see it.

I never thought being obnoxious would get me where I am today.

I am not an actor. Yes, every so often I appear on talk shows to promote something I've written, and I enjoy doing so because I have a lot of stories to tell, and I like making audiences laugh. But that's not acting. That's just me being me.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I'm strong and opinionated. Those qualities brought me a lot of problems since I was a little girl in school, saying 'I don't agree' and fighting with the children. It's part of my curiosity for life.

I think it's my job to make any question interesting by coming up with a jazzy answer, otherwise I hardly deserve the spotlight, right?

I always had the idea that I wanted to perform. I love being the center of attention - and I always love talking about myself.

I think of myself as unconventional, I guess. I maybe always had a problem with authority, like a stubbornness about what's expected - despite wanting to get some recognition through performing - but also not always wanting to do the expected thing.

In our society, the ideal self is bold, gregarious, and comfortable in the spotlight. We like to think that we value individuality, but mostly we admire the type of individual who's comfortable 'putting himself out there.'

I'm a tomboy. I used to get into a lot of fights. Don't know why - self-expression, I guess.

I'm pretty grounded on my own passion - writing books, you know, doing programs, speaking around the country. And I love what I do.

My voice has gotten me everything in my life, not my hair.

You're gonna have to learn to get out there in front of those cameras and hold your head up. Take charge when you're singing.

I've been parading around, leading people, being loud, since forever.

I don't need a stage to perform. We just need something to stand on.

I've never been a shy person. I've always been able to talk pretty well.

Ever since I was a little kid, I loved being the centre of attention. I think it's part of the reason why I loved skating. You're literally in a fishbowl. You're in the middle of the ice by yourself, and the world is watching.

I grew up really being able to stand up to authority.

I tend to be on the quiet side. I think I would have been bigger if I had a big mouth.

The biggest impact that acting and theater had was, of course, stage presence, but it also had a big impact on my writing.

I've always found a way to stand out from the crowd.

I always wished I had a more flamboyant streak, but it's just not what I'm made of.

I can stand up for what I believe in. I don't take the word 'rebel' in a negative connotation.