It was like that for the first six months after ‘E.T.’ was in cinemas. I’d go out and get mobbed. I was a shy kid, and being approached by adults all the time just freaked me out. – Henry Thomas
When I’m not on stage, I’m kind of shy. If you see me and I don’t say much, don’t think I’m not taking in what you have to say. I’m just not a big talker. – Justin Timberlake
In Halloween, I viewed the characters as simply normal teenagers. Laurie, Jamie Lee’s character, was shy and somewhat repressed. And Michael Myers, the killer, is definitely repressed. They have certain similarities. – John Carpenter
I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy. The turning point was freshman year, when I was the biggest geek alive. No one, I mean no one, even talked to me. – Jim Carrey
I was so shy when I was younger. When I first went to Liverpool I didn’t say a word for a year. – Ian Rush
I’m shy, paranoid, whatever word you want to use. I hate fame. I’ve done everything I can to avoid it. – Johnny Depp
I guess I am actually quite shy, and I’ve always felt very self-conscious during interviews. – Jose Gonzalez
Stage-persona notwithstanding, I’m extremely shy and quiet. Almost painfully shy. People misinterpret that as being above it all or not interested. – J. Michael Straczynski
There is this immediate connection, this intimacy when you’re acting because there’s no room to be polite or shy. Also, as an actor I get to connect with women I’ve never met before. – Jessica Chastain
I cannot shy away from controversy. I don’t know if it’s my Irish blood, but I love it. – Gina McCarthy
I was introverted, shy. But if you win a lot you need to be extroverted, or they’ll think you’re arrogant. – Alberto Tomba
I have never been shy about listening to the input of others and weighing it seriously. – Alice Sebold
