“My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and interrupted her. They thought I was cute so they offered me a commercial role. My mom was skeptical and a bit nervous about the child actor thing, but I was extremely bossy and convinced them I wanted to try it.” TryingChildrenTwoWantedActorsBitsHalfRolesCryMomMy MomConvincedNervousRanCuteAuditionsSkepticalInterruptedBossyChild Actors Author:Mae Whitman
“When I used to do tours, I'd be anxious and nervous on the plane returning to New York. I now realize the reaction was because I was coming back unemployed. Actors are constantly being put to the test.” UsedActorsRealizingNew YorkTestsReactionsNervousPlanesAnxiousComing BackUnemployed Author:Scott Bakula
“As an actor, youre always nervous as to what a director will do with something.” ActorsDirectorsNervous Author:Kevin Spacey
“That's one of the reasons I wanted to be an actor, to be like them. And there they were at my table, all talking about how nervous they were, about the lines, and so forth. No matter how big you get, you still have the same kinds of anxieties and so forth.” KindStillsMatterReasonBigsWantedActorsLinesTalkingAnxietyTablesNervous Author:Gavin MacLeod
“When you audition for shows in Hollywood, you go in, you do your scene, maybe you get an adjustment. It's sort of easy, and a lot of times it just feels sort of rote and simple. Whereas when you go to New York and you audition for plays, you walk out sweaty and intimidated and nervous and doubting yourself as an actor.” FeelsPlayShowsActorsEasySimpleWalksDoubtNew YorkSceneHollywoodNervousAuditionsAdjustmentIntimidatedDoubting Yourself Author:Ben Feldman
“I'm always nervous doing auditions - to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who are so cool and cold-blooded when they go in for an audition, especially if it's for a part that you would really love to play.” IfsPlayHateActorsHonestColdI HateEnvyNervousBeing HonestAuditionsCold Blooded Author:Daniel Bruhl