One of the things that is assumed about actors is that they are extrovert, which is almost never the case, in my experience.
Bill NighyMore people saw me in 'Love Actually' than had seen me in everything else I had ever done up to that point.
Bill NighyThe job is the same - to attempt to make it sound like you've never said it before and as if it's just occurred to you. And that's the same whether you're on camera or whether you're on stage in a room full of people.
Bill Nighy