Andy Roddick Quotes

Actors should never give interviews.

And I would be the first to admit that probably, in a lot of press conferences over the time that I have been in coaching, indulging my own sense of humor at press conferences has not been greatly to my benefit.

I'm not afraid of the media. I think I know how to handle them because I've been around them enough.

I'm not that great with press sometimes.

I think for more than half of my career, I have refrained from talking to the media.

I am not a good cue card reader.

I've always felt comfortable in front of a camera. Either you're good at it or you're not good at it.

I never mind doing press; it's never bothered me.

Press conferences are good. I have my own philosophy about press conferences. I usually think that when they don't like the movie, they ask about other things.

If there were rankings for press conferences, I wouldn't have to worry about dropping out of the top five, I hope.

I always said put me in front of 40 or 50,000 people and play hockey, I'm comfortable there. Put me in front of 50 people to talk or get in front of, and that's where I'm probably the least comfortable.

I conquered my stage fright a long time ago. In my line of work, it's kind of a pre-requisite that you not feel bad about looking stupid in front of a lot of people.

I didn't have any media training - I didn't have anybody but myself.

I get along fine with the press.

I definitely enjoy being in front of people which gives me that exciting immediate rush.

My intention to lecture is as vague as my intention is to go on the stage. I will never consider an offer to lecture, not because I despise the vocation, but because I have no desire to appear on the public rostrum.

I went to private school in Manhattan, and at a young age, they made us do public speaking. For some reason, I was good at standing in front of the class and speaking.

I know how to put it on when it comes to interviews and performing because I have to. But I'm pretty laid back.

If I couldn't broadcast baseball games, I think I would make a good impression on people.

I tend to avoid things like award shows and panels and interviews, not remotely because I feel I'm above them or wish to cultivate the image of the intriguing recluse. I'm just not very good at them.

I'm not somebody who runs from the press. I'm not coy. I appreciate the press I've had over the years.

I had no fear of speaking to large audiences.

Facing the press is not easy, but because you have to go, you have to try to take a lot of positive things for yourself from these face-to-face meetings.

As I've been acting since I was young it's taught me to give a good speech, and, though I say so myself, I did it pretty well.

I'm totally not media shy and do interviews all the time and go to events and totally play along and actually enjoy talking to journalists most of the time.