“I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.” FirstsThirdsChecksBirthday Author:Samantha Barks
“It's one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere.” DreamWould BeLike MeUnattainable Author:Samantha Barks
“That Ted Turner is a genius...He has taken what used to be a carnival side show and turned it into a gold mine. Yes - wrestling has become prime time for the masses. He's making these giant men into millionares with movie star status.” MenShowsUsedStarsSidesTakenMinesGeniusMassGoldUsed To BeGiantsPrimeWrestlingMovie StarTurnerCarnivalsPrime Time Author:Samantha Barks
“There's nothing like the buzz of live theater. You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.” LaughingCryTheaterReactionsInstantYellingBuzzLive Theater Author:Samantha Barks
“I've found that musical theater is my passion.” PassionFoundTheaterMusicalMy PassionMusical Theater Author:Samantha Barks
“If I wasn't performing, I wasn't alive. That's the truth. My parents had absolutely no interest in the business, but they knew it made me happy, so they said 'Go for it, girl!'” IfsMadeSaidGirlParentInterestAlivePerformingThey Said Author:Samantha Barks
“I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.” GuyInterestingKeysSingingCash Author:Samantha Barks
“I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.” StuffExcitingRandom Stuff Author:Samantha Barks
“I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.” LevelsI've LearnedLevel Headed Author:Samantha Barks
“It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.” YearsImportantMatterAgeAbleIndustryNo Matter What Author:Samantha Barks
“The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.” CreatingBoring Author:Samantha Barks
“When I was a 7-year-old girl, in my bedroom, on my karaoke machine, I would sing 'On My Own' or do a one-woman version of 'Les Miserables.'” YearsGirlMy OwnMachinesVersionsBedroomOne WomanKaraoke Author:Samantha Barks
“I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play clarinet and drums, sang with rock bands and only then did I get into musical theatre.” PlayChurchModernRocksBandJazzMusicalTheatreBalletChoirRock BandsClarinetMusical TheatreChurch Choir Author:Samantha Barks
“I just sing the songs that people don't expect you to sing, because I just love having fun at karaoke and I'm always a bit nervous to sing something serious.” PeopleSongFunBitsSeriousNervousHaving FunKaraoke Author:Samantha Barks
“I would love to have a varied career, like Hugh Jackman. He started in musical theater, then established himself in film, but he still does a lot of stage work. And he does it all beautifully.” DoeStillsFilmCareersStageTheaterMusicalMusical Theater Author:Samantha Barks
“The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.” KindImportantCarNormalRedImportant ThingsCarpetSurrealRed CarpetNormality Author:Samantha Barks
