Applause Quote by Ann-Margret
“When you've got that performing bug, there's no way that you can tear it out. It's there. When you go out on stage, and that first wave of applause comes, you just go, 'Wow.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music Magazine, 1974
Stage anxiety can become a lasting habit, but applause can momentarily silence it.
In simple terms: Performance anxiety persists despite applause.
Key Takeaway
Use applause as a cue to reset confidence.
Themes
performance anxiety
habit formation
confidence
Mood
anxious
hopeful
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- live concerts
- public speaking
- theatre rehearsals
Key Concepts
psychology
behavioral conditioning
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your performance fear?
- How can you build lasting confidence?
A Different Perspective
Applause may be fleeting; underlying anxiety remains.
![“All the shows we did pre-airdate, and I'd come out - "Rob Lowe!" - and it was [Offers bored applause.] After the show aired? I came out - "Rob Lowe!" - and the place was, like, bedlam. And then the next week, they wouldn't let anyone under the age of 20 into the audience. And I'm going, "So that's…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/rob-lowe-855_age_all-the-shows-we-did-pre-airdate-and-i-d_31307.jpg)
