You are never so alone as when you are ill on stage. The most nightmarish feeling in the world is suddenly to feel like throwing up in front of four thousand people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Garland highlights the intense vulnerability and fear of physical discomfort experienced alone on stage.
- In plain terms
- Being sick on stage makes you feel extremely alone.
- What can you take from it?
- Public performance can heighten feelings of isolation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel most alone?
- How do you handle public pressure?
Another view
The description focuses on extreme emotional states.
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