Cressida Bonas Quotes

I'm hideously shy as myself, but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish.

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.

I was always an exhibitionist. I liked it when everyone laughed. But I didn't do plays in high school. I was too nervous.

All due respect and trying to be as modest as I can be, I am a dancer. But I don't think I would be on 'Dancing with the Stars,' mainly because I would be too shy.

In social situations, when I'm surrounded by people, I become very shy. But if there's a camera in front of me, I feel free.

There is a shy side to me that evaporates when I play on stage, and I like that. I think it's another facet of my character, and I need to do that.

Growing up, I was so shy, but it was weird because I was the complete opposite on stage. I was just free to be myself.

I have a big persona onstage sometimes, but offstage, I'm super shy. Like, I don't want to perform for people - I'd rather die than sing in a room for someone.

I never felt comfortable in real life very well. It's always been an awkward kind of thing for me and so when I hit the stage I just sensed freedom. I sensed, 'Here's a place that I can have all the experiences of life and not feel uncomfortable about it.'

I finally felt that I came into my own when I went on the stage.

In a strange way, I'm way more comfortable onstage than anywhere else.

As a little girl, I was always shy, but in front of the camera I wasn't.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus.

I can feel very brave through all the action scenes in front of the people who are on the set, but when a girl comes close to me my face turns red because I'm so shy.

Some people love being onstage and really open up, and I'm sort of the opposite of that. I don't crave the spotlight. I'm still not comfortable even talking onstage.

I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.

I don't like to get in front of people.

I don't perform well in private. Socially, I mean. And I didn't as a child. Actors aren't necessarily outgoing, are they?

I can sing in front of people. I can go on a TV show, live, and not feel like I'm going to throw up.

I think lots of actors are very nervous and shy. I know lots of them who are, and some who aren't of course.

In high school, I was too shy to perform. It's one thing to get laughs from your family, to be funny at parties and in class. It's another thing to get up on the stage.

Even though I was very shy, I found I could get onstage if I had a new identity.

I never got nervous performing my own material.

I feel like I grow wings on stage.