Performers are so vulnerable. They're frightened of humiliation, sure their work will be crap. I try to make an environment where it's warm, where it's OK to fail - a kind of home, I suppose. Jane Campion crapenvironmentfail Change image and share on social
Performers are the neediest people in the world. Unless you've been in that goldfish bowl - nobody can judge unless they've worn those shoes. Olivia Hussey bowlgoldfishhave Change image and share on social
Performers have the right to say what they want to, and anyone paying money has the right to accept or reject the art and entertainment that's available. Penn Jillette acceptartentertainment Change image and share on social
Performers like to perform, and there's certainly no disgrace in entertaining people, in giving pleasure, you hope, through your singing. My work defines who I am. Kiki Dee definedisgraceentertain Change image and share on social
Performers like Tommy Cooper, who are always getting things wrong, are much more endearing than comedians who are sassy and smart. Adrian Edmondson comediancooperendear Change image and share on social
Performers should really go to the best schools, like Lady Gaga, you know, she went to NYU and had great teachers... It's best to really study your technique as much as you possibly can so you can have a long career instead of a quick one that's a failure. Tony Bennett careerfailuregaga share on social
Performing a one-man Macbeth feels like the greatest challenge. Alan Cumming challengefeltgreat Change image and share on social
Performing abroad is ambassadorial. Robert Battle abroadambassadorialperform Change image and share on social
Performing arts buildings are complex. The acoustics, the sight lines and all that have to just be perfect. So you begin with just making these things sublime as musical instruments. And if you fail there, you have failed it all. Moshe Safdie acousticartbegin share on social
Performing arts was something I was always part of. That was may be the only common thread that ran throughout my education, throughout my schooling years. But apart from that, there were no friends or no long term associations. That was the only thing I knew was with me wherever I went. Nimrat Kaur artassociationcommon share on social