Fifty Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan says he`s alway been shy

As per Jamie, it`s easier to feel confident on set than it is in real life.

Los Angeles: Actor Jamie Dornan is very shy and feels more confident when he`s working than in his ordinary life.

"I`ve always been shy, particularly at school. But as you grow up, you open up more, especially when you have kids. I still don`t think I`m very confident. I`m polite, though, which helps you get through uncomfortable situations because most people respond well to manners.

"Or I`ll talk to myself to get psyched up, especially if I have to do any sort of public speaking. Sometimes, I just talk nonsense right up until the event to take my mind off anything that`s about to happen."

The "Fifty Shades of Grey" star said it`s far easier to be confident on set than in his real life, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

He said: "It`s easier to feel confident on set than it is in real life. When you`re acting, you`re hiding behind a character and, even though a film or TV programme will eventually be seen by the masses, in that given moment of filming, it`s very intimate.

"It`s just you, the other actors and the crew in the dark fringes around you."