If I see an actor in a role that is really terrifying, no matter how many times I meet him socially, I'm still frightened of him. I think he's going to hit me.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are some things that as an actor scare you, and if you can capture that fear on screen, it will be interesting.
In a weird way, that's the beauty of being an actor. You get to live out things that you're afraid of, and you get to say, 'Well, maybe I can get to the end of it and survive it intact and I can be the hero of my own story.' It's kind of a way of exorcising fear.
Acting scares me.
I think all actors get scared because we're frightened to disappoint.
It doesn't behoove you as an actor to sit around and worry.
I don't work with fear, and I don't work with actors that are fearful.
Acting is bloody scary.
I hold theatre acting in such high esteem that it scares me.
I've always slightly envied other actors I know who have different reputations. I think, 'God, you don't get people coming up to you, going, 'Hey!' - because they're scared of you.'
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.