Rose Byrne on the Insecurities of Being a Shy Performer 

How is this series not more popular? These are some of my favourite interviews

Yes! This seen/hiding categorization totally resonates. Hi fellow hiders!

This is so relatable. There has been other artists that have spoken about this being shy but not being scared when performing. Michael Jackson is one of them, Johnny Depp... Hell even me being a high school teacher. I am a shy person, but not when I’m teaching; it goes away. But again teaching sort of like performing

The beauty of this show is that it humanises celebrities. It strips away our 1D view of them and helps us appreciate all the facets of being human and how relatable we all are.

i'm an aussie who moved to the US a few years ago and she's so right about the cultural differences. in australia it really is more "toughen up and lighten up" "have a stiff upper lip" while america seems more willing to talk about feelings and struggles and therapy etc.

Great. Love her honesty.

I can totally relate to Rose Byrne’s fear of public speaking. I am a junior at the University of Arizona, studying history with a minor in government & public policy and international relations. I have always been an introverted, quiet and reserved person. I have dealt with anxiety, panic attacks, and occasional but intense bouts of depression since high school College level Spanish has been really hard for me to pass due to extreme test anxiety and my fear of public speaking. To another individual, a presentation in front of the class might seem like a no-brainer. But to me, presentations are absolutely mentally paralyzing. My mind goes blank, i lose all of my confidence, and completely crumble.

It really is like a switch, she’s such an amazing comedic actress that completely transforms

Love her. She’s my favorite actress. :)

I wonder if Rose has ever read Kurt Vonnegut's Who Am I This Time. It is the story of two social misfits who connect through the characters they portray during a play.

LOVE THESE VIDEOS

I became an instant fan of this talented lady when I saw the movie Wicker Park. She's sooooo good. Bought the DVD. Watched it 100 times I guess..

i feel her, that's why she inspires me so much

The first time I saw her, it was in Troy. And I remember she instantly became one of my favorites because of her character's vulnerability. Now I see where it came from: she really is able to allow herself to be that vulnerable out of character. What a paradox that she can be so shy and yet so courageous at the same time.

Betty Gilpin said pretty much the same thing about the two different types of actors on here just a few weeks ago!! yas rose sydney rep

Always had a huge crush on her. Love her sad looking eyes.

I know it’s not all about looks, she’s smart & talented too, but day-umm.…😍

Such great moments - thanks for creating these!

thanks for these interviews. really.

she’s so CUTE

She’s great in her new Physical show and takes place in my fav era!

Hey Sam really love your show and your style, that you are really chating with your guest, not to make jokes or what not

TWO HANDS was an amazing movie and Rose was great in it. years ago i recommended Two Hands to a friend who said, "Wow! Do you know any more movies like that?!?" nope

Just watched Bridesmaids again and just HAD to hear her Aussie voice. What a shock!!

I am exactly like her. I’m an amateur actor and I absolutely love performing. But I’m very shy personally. I am not a good extemporaneous speaker but if I have a prepared text I can do public speaking just fine. In fact, I get asked to frequently. But I couldn’t wing it for 20 minutes.

For me it's: Speaking on behalf of something that is important to me, something I wanna use my voice for - I'd love to speak in front of 30'000 people. Because with a large audience with only a few minutes you can reach so many with your message. On the other hand, most of the time I end up acting super weird and uncomfortable in social situations and I just wanna disappear if I'm in the spotlight when it's not about something outside of me. Also acting would mortify me. I would never wanna do a play.

I guess we can deduce from this that Bobby Cannavale is a confident, extrovert person. Otherwise he wouldn't have stood a chance with Rose. Two shy people together are like poison. I'm shy, I know. None of you knows what to say, none of you knows how to get the other to open up. It's hell. A shy, insecure person (not necessarily an introvert person) needs a confident extrovert to lure them out of their shell.

Like her i do

I think she and Olivia Cooke can play the same character at different age

Maybe she could get rid of her own insecurities by play her own life sometimes as though as it was a character.

The late great Ronnie Barker was exactly the same. He could do brilliant public speaking but only as a character, never himself.

She so fine

Unfortunately...so many "Like, like, like, like"! Pick yourself up, Rose!

Girl, same 😄😄😄