Commanding Performance Quotes

I am riveted by Phaedra Parks and her performance of herself. She kills me.

Onstage, we're very dominant and aggressive. But we laugh and play a lot, too.

It's the persona that makes you a leading actor. A leading actor has something extra that's fun to watch. But it isn't usually about acting.

My opening acts are always really strong because I need a guy who can take on a big, big crowd. Which is not that easy to do.

I think there are certain actors that have that kind of energy about them, that taking over a room energy.

My mother was electric onstage, and I vividly recall the extraordinary power she had over her audiences.

I love playing strong power-oriented roles.

To me, diva means an extraordinary, outrageously theatrical, brilliant performer.

She's a very charismatic character, and she holds the whole play together.

As far as being onstage, commanding presence, I've always looked up to people like Axl Rose and Freddie Mercury and Paul Stanley - the rock gods. I've always wanted to be able to achieve that level of commanding nature onstage and really leading people at a show.

The excitement of stepping onto a stage - there's nothing quite like it.

You have to be careful with Vikram around otherwise he would eat you alive with his acting!