Attention Aversion Quotes

I'm all for anybody having a party who wants that. The funny thing about me and birthdays or any kind of celebration where it brings attention to you in that way is that it's never been anything that I've thoroughly enjoyed - even as a little kid.

I just hated being around attention and stuff. In the clubhouse, I hated being around that. I didn't like anything to do with being around people, for the most part. I mean, I could be around them, just not in a talking situation, and that would make it even worse.

I'm really conflicted about my role as a front-person. I hate the attention.

I've never been one who wanted any type of attention, good nor bad.

I don't like people looking at me; I hate the attention.

I'm in a difficult position in the sense that, preposterous as this might sound, I don't like being the centre of attention. I get up on stage every night and play songs, but I almost feel the songs are the centre of attention. I don't like opening my birthday presents in front of people, either.

I'm particularly weird because I don't even like being looked at.

I used to have the most visceral response to having my photo taken. I felt like instantly bursting into tears and running out of the room. I hated all the attention, which is such a stupid thing for an actor to say.

I never really wanted to be a star. I didn't like entering a room with all eyes on me. I still don't really like the attention of a birthday party.

Attention embarrasses me. I don't like to be on display.

I don't really like attention too much.

I won coach of the year at the ESPYs, but I didn't go to ESPYs. That's not me. I don't want the attention.

I don't like being the center of attention.

I don't really want to be the centre of attention.

The thought of attention made me want to hide in a closet. I wasn't a kid who liked attention. I liked solitude and I still kind of do.

I actually find it really hard to deal with people looking up to me or being interested in wanting a picture.