Active Quote by Bob Newhart

Most of my major roles have been to play characters that the audience does not initially like or warm up to and then they…

— Robert Picardo

My attitude goes back to my childhood. I used to audition for theatrical roles, and you can't stand out in a room full of…

— Jessie J

I liked being on stage, I just didn't like the theatrical aspect of being in front of people.

— Patti Smith

When I left drama school, my fear was that I'd get pigeon holed into comic acting and I did so much to counter it…

— Rufus Sewell

I hold theatre acting in such high esteem that it scares me.

— Kate Bosworth

I find theater terrifying. There are no do-overs, you know? It's all happening live. You need to be in it 100 percent at any…

— Rachel Brosnahan

I grew up on the side of the stage. I never had a fear of an audience. I never felt like they were separated…

— Carlene Carter

I've found that the only way to make theatre that gets the audience thinking is when I feel uncomfortable making it.

— Young Jean Lee

The reason I'm an actor and am trying to make my way in drama is to move people, to affect people, to gain a…

— Rob James-Collier

Some people have a fear of being on stage. I have a fear of coming off it.

— Noel Fielding

I've never been afraid of being vulnerable on stage. It's a large part of life, and I think it's being dishonest to disallow an…

— Nigel Hawthorne

If you feel uncomfortable on stage, you can very easily descend into a sort of abyss, convinced you're the worst actor ever, that you're…

— Stephen Dillane