Samantha Barks Quotes

There's nothing like the buzz of live theater. You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.

The day you stop learning and creating must be the most boring day.

I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.

I just sing the songs that people don't expect you to sing, because I just love having fun at karaoke and I'm always a bit nervous to sing something serious.

It's one of those dreams I thought would be unattainable for someone like me, who came from nowhere.

When I was a 7-year-old girl, in my bedroom, on my karaoke machine, I would sing 'On My Own' or do a one-woman version of 'Les Miserables.'

We all have an escape. Mine was theater.

I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.

It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.

I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.

I began with dance, doing ballet at 3, then tap, jazz, modern. Then I sang in church choirs, learned how to play clarinet and drums, sang with rock bands and only then did I get into musical theatre.

I would love to have a varied career, like Hugh Jackman. He started in musical theater, then established himself in film, but he still does a lot of stage work. And he does it all beautifully.

I'd love to be a 'Bond' girl.

I want to make smart choices.

I grew up on a tiny little island.

That Ted Turner is a genius...He has taken what used to be a carnival side show and turned it into a gold mine. Yes - wrestling has become prime time for the masses. He's making these giant men into millionares with movie star status.

I've found that musical theater is my passion.

If I wasn't performing, I wasn't alive. That's the truth. My parents had absolutely no interest in the business, but they knew it made me happy, so they said 'Go for it, girl!'

I love all things Christmas.

I love singing some Johnny Cash, which is interesting because it's in a guy's key; I love singing Elvis Presley.

I love to sing random stuff. That's exciting for me.

I never have celebrity crushes.

The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.