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I feel completely fearless when I'm on stage. And also totally fearful. There's the fear that I'm not making a very smart career move sometimes, but there's the stronger belief that these things need to be said.

— Andy Kindler

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I am totally fearless! Well, of course, I'm not totally fearless. I worry constantly and obsess over things, but I just don't let fear stand in the way of doing something that I really want to do.

— Tom Ford

Every night when I go out on stage, there's always one nagging fear in the back of my mind. I'm always afraid that somewhere out there, there is one person in the audience that I'm not going to offend!

— Don Rickles

I've always had to conquer fear when I'm on stage. Basically, I was and still am a very shy person. It's absolutely in conflict with what I do. But once I deliver the first joke I'm okay. It's like I'm out there all by myself just delivering my lines to nobody in particular without ever trying to notice the audience in front of me.

— Steven Wright

I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.

— Renee Fleming

I was terrified of being on stage, and I had to work very hard at a craft to get past that.

— Alan Arkin

I feel real confidence in working on the stage.

— Orlando Bloom

I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me.

— Bear Grylls

✗Opposing Perspectives

I don't feel nervous or fearful when I'm on stage.

— Neko Case

I conquered my stage fright a long time ago. In my line of work, it's kind of a pre-requisite that you not feel bad about looking stupid in front of a lot of people.

— Buzz Osborne

I am always scared before going on stage; this is the fear which makes me do well.

— Kapil Sharma