Sylvie Guillem Quotes

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.

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.

I hope people don't get tired of looking at me.

I'm insecure about things. I'm not afraid to say it, though. Even when my publicist is like, 'Go on the red carpet,' I don't wanna go.

When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get.

I love readings and my readers, but the din of voices of the audience gives me stage fright, and the din of voices inside whisper that I am a fraud, and that the jig is up. Surely someone will rise up from the audience and say out loud that not only am I not funny and helpful, but I'm annoying, and a phony.

Half of my anxiety is about whether people are going to like me.

I got more shy as I got older and realized people could be laughing at me or judging me.

Being young is so hard. You're surrounded by judgment and fear.

I'm paranoid of people hating on me.

We're so insecure, comedians. 'Did you laugh? Do you think I was funny?'

When I was a little girl, I was incredibly shy. My hope was to blend in, to fit in, to not be noticed in any significant way. I was deeply insecure and unsure of myself.

I am really a very shy person. If I appear, it is because of the music, not because I want to be seen.

I was a painfully shy person in my pre-acting days.

Let's say that, in reality, I'm basically very shy when it comes to men.

Even at age 10, I already knew that I was different from most people. My anxiety disorder was still years from being diagnosed, but it affected me quite deeply. I was too afraid to speak out in class, too nervous to make real friends.

Maybe I should pretend like I'm not insecure, but I really am. This movie is going to come out and... will people like it? Will they like Rey?

I grew up very insecure. From the time I was little I used to hide under my mother's dress.

When I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things.

I'm a bad interview because I want to always feel like I'm being totally honest, but at the same time, I'm absolutely paranoid. That combination results in a lot of spaces.

I find it's usually the bullies who are the most insecure.

What I never overcame is a kind of shyness.

I was so worried that people wouldn't like me or my story.

I've always been really shy. I was always afraid of any kind of confrontation.

I just can't stand the sound of my voice sometimes, or how my face looks. There are always a few times at every premiere when I just have to cover my eyes when I'm up there.