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I think about all of the freaking talent shows I've tried out for in my life, and I'm so glad I didn't make any of them.

I didn't used to do shows, because I used to be so shy. We'd perform, and I'd be at the back, thinking of another song. I was so shy, I ain't never getting in front of the camera; I would never get on stage.

I didn't have time for talent shows and stuff like that. I was into books and studying real hard.

When I stopped touring in the early '80s for a few years, it was a mistake looking back. I lost touch with my audience in a way and I think that was a bad career move.

I do miss sometimes being onstage, because when I do film and television, it's usually so brief and funny.

I was more used to acting onstage, for a long time. I don't know, maybe I was temperamentally more suited to stage stuff. And there are things about the stage that I miss in a lot of ways.

I was never one to seek out the spotlight. I am kind of a private person, so I don't miss that part of show business at all.

People say, 'What are your hobbies?' I say, 'I've been doing shows ever since I was a kid.' When I left college, all I wanted to be was a musical theater chick. I auditioned tons. It just didn't pan out.

I used to think no one should go into show biz, but now I feel differently. I now feel like it's a great career. If you can do it and make money at it and still not be so famous that you can have a normal life - then I think it's a great career.

The thing I miss about performing is being with people.