A Quote by John Steinbeck

It was too nerve-wracking, a shocking spectacle, like seeing an old, calm friend go insane.

John Steinbeck

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Calm Friend Go Insane Like Nerve Old Seeing Shocking Spectacle Too

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John Steinbeck
American - Author
February 27, 1902 - December 20, 1968

I'm scared. Seeing my life being told in a movie. That is nerve-wracking.

Jeff Bauman

When you premiere somewhere like Cannes, it's huge. It's nerve-wracking.

Todd Haynes

It can be a little nerve-wracking sometimes feeling like I have to do more than I really do.

Eddy Alvarez

It's so nerve-wracking to go out into a stadium, feeling a billion eyes upon you when you mess up your touches. That's an overwhelming environment.

Donal Logue

I played on this soccer team, called Hollywood United, and there were a lot of old ex-international pro-players. We played this benefit match at the Rose Bowl, and the crowd streamed in. It's so nerve-wracking to go out into a stadium, feeling a billion eyes upon you when you mess up your touches. That's an overwhelming environment.

Donal Logue

With a popular show, you know that there's expectations there, so that's a little nerve-wracking when you're new and you're just trying to find your legs on something, but it's exciting, too, because that's what we work so hard for.

Aaron Ashmore

I have an unfortunate compulsion. I really would rather not do it, as it is very nerve-wracking and un-fun. But when it works, there is nothing like it.

John Hodgman

Working with new people can be really hard and nerve-wracking. When you don't know the person, it's like being on a blind date.

Julia Michaels

I get extremely nervous before performances. I pray and try to look at it as, 'I'll go out there and have fun,' but it's very nerve-wracking for me. I don't think that will ever change.

Tessanne Chin

Bye weeks are nerve?wracking.

Steve Young

Scenes of blood and cruelty are shocking to our ear and heart. What man has nerve to do, man has not nerve to hear.

Harriet Beecher Stowe

It is nerve-wracking watching my kids' games.

Michael Jordan

The blind audition process can be nerve-wracking.

Christina Aguilera

I think acting is overrated. I'm not sure I enjoyed it. You never get to write your own roles. It's wonderful for some people, but I found it nerve-wracking. I was too busy worrying that no one would give me their words to speak.