Tituss Burgess Quotes

I've always been a bit of a self-doubter. I think a lot of actors are.

I lack confidence as an actor.

There are several times when I walked into a room and just felt like such a sham. That's the problem with auditioning.

Actors are no strangers to self-doubt, fear, and rejection.

The thing that helped me come to terms with performing was an anxiety, a desperation for acceptance. There was never enough positive motivation in my life.

What I find daunting always is to stand on a stage and talk to people, whether they agree with me or not.

I'm always nervous. A classy comedian is full of self-doubt disguised with an air of false confidence. If there isn't self-doubt, you seem aggressive.

As actors, we tend to usually have some issues with self-esteem and some need for validation, and it takes awhile for that fear of not having a job to go away.

I've always been very shy at auditioning; I'm not so great at it.

I'm not the best auditioner.

I've got a lot of weaknesses. One of them is that I often get scared and tense when I'm working - and fear is one of the big threats to any good performance, because it closes you down and makes it harder for you to produce life in front of the camera.

Sometimes I feel I have no idea what I'm doing as an actor. I just did a tape for the TV remake of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' and I think it could be the worst thing I've ever done.

I was not happy with myself as a human being when I was very young - I was afraid of people; I was afraid of talking, I didn't know how to express myself other than by being on stage.

While I'm acting, I'm a professional, and then I don't break into cold sweat for whatsoever reason.

There is always that thing when you step up a level and you worry, am I going to be good enough? There's always doubt in my mind.

I'm scared of rehearsals, I'm scared of doing all this because I don't feel like I'm an actress.

I think fear is one of the natural states of most actors, to be honest.

The idea of dancing is the only thing that scares me.

I'd auditioned for the National Youth Theatre and I didn't get a place and it was terrifying.

I've always been insecure about my singing. That's why I've focused so much on my songwriting.

I was kind of scared of failing at acting.

I'm not scared of many things in front of the camera. Everywhere else, yes, I'm terrified. But acting is just pretending, and you are exploring feelings in a safe environment.

I was this kid, and I was scared to death of all these pros around me... My head would shake, and my hands would shake, and I discovered if I kept my head down and looked up, my head would not shake, so I started to do that when I could, when it was appropriate in a scene.

I get stage fright and gremlins in my head saying: 'You're going to forget your lines'.

On talk shows I ask myself, 'What am I doing here?'