I'm not shy in the spotlight. I might seem austere and even arrogant, but far from it, I'm actually shy.

Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.

The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.

My problem with being an actor was that I was far too shy to actually do it.

But you never realize really what it's like until you're actually out there in the spotlight,

That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant.