Jason Momoa embraces stage fright despite being 'really' scared of performing live: 'Not my background'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jason Momoa, famous for his role in 'Game of Thrones', is taking on a fresh challenge with live stage performances as part of his band, OOF TATATA.
While he is accustomed to the spotlight, the 'Aquaman' star admits performing in front of a live audience brings an entirely new kind of fear which he is happy to embrace.
Jason Momoa reveals confronting stage fright while performing live
In a conversation with People, Jason Momoa opened up about facing stage fright and how it differs from his film career.
Describing the anxiety, he said, "It gives me an opportunity to have two hours to really be scared."
"I've never done theater, I've never been on stage — so it's another aspect that I've never gotten into," he added.
Even with the nerves, he finds excitement in stepping outside his comfort zone.
"It is kind of nice being scared and to just entertain people that way. It's been fun to experience that," said Momoa.
While talking about the challenges of connecting with a live audience he said, "It could be a crowd of 400, it could be a crowd of 1,000, but they're right there. It's so exposed."
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He added, "And it's not something that if I mess up, it's just like, 'Oh.' You want to be perfect. But I think people are having a good time, so I'm just trying to go out there and spread a little love."
Jason Momoa forms OOF TATATA band with close friends
Jason Momoa plays bass in OOF TATATA, a band whose name translates to "Oof, Almost" in Maori.
The group includes his longtime "best friends" Mike Hayes and Kenny Dale, who play guitar and drums, respectively, with Hayes also taking on lead vocals, according to the publication.
"They've been playing for the last 20 years, and they actually taught me how to play guitar and how to play drums," Momoa told the publication.
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He shared how he encouraged his friends to reignite their musical passion. "They got kids, and they were just giving up on music, and I was like, 'Guys, let's go. Let's put something together,'" he explained.
Jason Momoa says performing live is 'cool' unlike movies
Jason Momoa highlighted how performing live provides immediate feedback compared to the delayed gratification of filmmaking.
"Being with a live audience, it's not my background," he told the outlet.
"It's rejuvenating. You get that energy back from fans, so it's cool because, when you're acting, you shoot something, it's good right then, and you don't see it for two years," the 'Conan the Barbarian' actor added. "This has that instant gratification of being there with everybody, and so it is a new experience for me."
