Been Quote by Olivia Hussey

Performers are so vulnerable. They're frightened of humiliation, sure their work will be crap. I try to make an environment where it's warm, where…

— Jane Campion

We all want to judge; it's an intrinsic part of our society and human nature. I'm not surprised that talent shows are hits, but…

— Melissa Etheridge

Dancers are stripped enough onstage. You don't have to know more about them than they've given you already.

— Mikhail Baryshnikov

Great performers require a measure of confidence that would strike many as absurd, unfounded, and downright irrational. They believe in themselves utterly, without question,…

— John Eliot

Many performers try to sustain a high point in their careers by keeping themselves around those who are overanxious to tell them how good…

— Leo Sayer

I've seen so much. And I've heard so many great performers. There are performers now that couldn't work back in the days when I…

— Lena Horne

It's great to watch someone get the most out of what they can do, whether they're a beautiful performer or just a really gritty…

— John Turturro

I will say, the performers in the musical are some of the most super-talented people I've ever seen.

— Tom Scharpling

Audiences tend to get the performances they deserve...

— Gene Lees

I think we live in an entertainment world where performers like to flaunt how great they are. The Conchords don't do that. Even when…

— James Bobin

I don't think there's a performer in this world who makes better use of their surroundings than I do.

— Tommaso Ciampa

I'm sure some people might be offended by that, but this is my feeling about show business. It's not all about pure talent. There…

— Howard Stern