Jon Batiste Quotes

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

My dad is a much more flamboyant character than I am. I think that's why I couldn't see myself going into straight acting. I always just felt daft.

I'm not as shy as everybody makes me out to be.

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain.

I'm quite introverted but I'm not shy.

And the fact that I liked to show off and be the center of attention really lends itself to figure skating very well.

I think I was very shy and introverted when I was younger, and yet, when I got in front of the camera or went out on the town, I was able to go out half-naked and do anything.

I'm much less shy in conversation than I am on my own.

Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.

I'm fairly introverted, but when I do stuff like a Maxim shoot, there's a side of me I call Gillian.

Ever since I was a little kid, I loved being the centre of attention. I think it's part of the reason why I loved skating. You're literally in a fishbowl. You're in the middle of the ice by yourself, and the world is watching.

I'm not really shy.

Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet.

I'm very private in person. I'm very sensitive and shy with men individually. But when I'm talking, maybe there's this other channel or this other side and other way of working in my mind, and I convert and become carefree.

I always thought I was a little shy, especially compared to my brother and my sister, but I guess I was always the kid doing performances in the front room.

I grew up a really shy kid, but I always surrounded myself with a lot funny people. It depends on the day - if I feel like being quiet, I will be. I'm not a complete goofball, though.

Style is the instrument you can pick back up when you want to regain some of the confidence you've lost.

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

I still have shy qualities but nobody would believe that, just because we're in the forefront and I can talk a lot of mess and I can run my mouth.

I was an only child, and my mom threw me into some modeling classes to get me out of my shell.

I didn't know if I had the music for it or if I could pull off the larger concert experience. Then I realized if I can just continue to be myself, I'll be all right.

My improv definitely shows a different side of myself, which is more true to what my real humor is and what my real personality is, and I think - I guess 'wild' is a good word for it. I'm still sweet! But I won't let anyone walk all over me.

If you got a good imagination, a lot of confidence and you kind of know what you are saying, then you might be able to do it. I know a lot of colorful characters at home that would make great actors.

I love acting because it's empowering. It empowers me.

I've realized that I can do performances.